The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has officially announced the 2nd PUC (Class 12) Results 2026, bringing relief and excitement to lakhs of students across Karnataka. This year shows a noticeable improvement in student performance compared to the previous year. Such progress reflects better preparation strategies, consistent effort, and improved academic support systems. At Eduverify, we believe understanding result trends helps students and parents make smarter academic decisions for the future.
Overall Performance Highlights A total of
6,32,200 students appeared for the Karnataka 2nd PUC examinations in 2026. Out of these:
- 5,46,698 students passed
- Overall Pass Percentage: 86.48%
- Last Year Pass Percentage: 73.45%
- Improvement: Significant increase from 2025
This strong improvement highlights the importance of structured preparation and conceptual clarity among students.
Stream-wise Performance Analysis Science Stream – Highest Performance - Pass Percentage: 91.69%
- Students Appeared: 2,90,194
- Students Passed: 2,66,071
Science recorded the highest success rate among all streams. This indicates strong conceptual preparation and disciplined study routines among science students.
Commerce Stream – Strong and Consistent Results - Pass Percentage: 88.04%
- Students Appeared: 2,07,085
- Students Passed: 1,82,317
Commerce continues to remain a strong-performing stream with stable results. Students pursuing commerce benefit greatly from strong fundamentals in accounting, business studies, and economics. This trend highlights the growing importance of conceptual learning and regular revision.
Arts Stream – Steady Participation - Pass Percentage: 72.86%
- Students Appeared: 1,34,921
- Students Passed: 98,310
Arts recorded the lowest percentage among streams but continues to show steady student participation.
Gender-wise Performance Girls once again performed better than boys this year.
Boys: - Appeared: 2,78,458
- Passed: 2,32,928
- Pass Percentage: 83.65%
Girls: - Appeared: 3,52,742
- Passed: 3,13,770
- Pass Percentage: 88.70%
This consistent trend highlights strong academic commitment among girl students.
Urban vs Rural Performance Rural students slightly outperformed urban students this year.
Urban Students: Rural Students: This reflects improving educational accessibility and awareness in rural regions.
College-wise Performance Performance varied across different types of institutions.
- Government PU Colleges: 78.72%
- Aided PU Colleges: 82.90%
- Unaided PU Colleges: 90.73%
- BBMP PU Colleges: 77.78%
- Residential PU Colleges: 93.99% (Highest)
Residential colleges recorded the strongest results, likely due to structured academic environments.
What Students Should Learn from These Results This year’s results highlight some important academic habits:
- Studying consistently instead of last-minute preparation
- Focusing on concept clarity
- Practicing previous year question papers
- Maintaining regular revision schedules
Students preparing for upcoming PUC exams should start early and build strong fundamentals.
At
Eduverify, we closely observe academic performance patterns every year to guide students toward better outcomes. Based on the 2026 results:
- Concept-based learning is proving highly effective
- Commerce and Science streams continue to perform strongly
- Structured mentorship plays a major role in scoring high marks
Students aiming for top scores should focus on disciplined preparation and consistent revision.
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