The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the Class 12 results on Wednesday, ending the wait for 80,454 students across Madhya Pradesh, including 9,399 from Bhopal. In a continuation of previous trends, girls in the Bhopal region significantly outperformed boys, securing a pass percentage of 82.19% compared to 76.87% for boys, a lead of over 5%. The overall pass percentage for the Bhopal region, which encompasses the entire Madhya Pradesh, was recorded at 79.43%. While a significant achievement, the region’s performance remained lower than the national average of 85.20%, trailing behind by 5.77%. Nationally, the results saw a general decline of 3.19% compared to last year’s 88.39%. Regionally, Bhopal’s performance was also noted to be weaker than other hubs like Raipur, Lucknow and Ranchi.

 

Bhopal toppers excel across streams Despite the regional dip, several students from Bhopal recorded exceptional scores, particularly in the Humanities, Commerce and Science streams: In humanities, leading the city, Mahek Kaushal and Surbhi Gupta both secured a staggering 98.2%, with Mahek achieving a perfect 100 in Painting. Other top scorers include Aryama Mishra (97.6%), Hirva Patel (97.6%), Ishani Rajoria (97.2%) and Aditi Gujare (97%). While in Commerce, Paras Khadakkar emerged as a top achiever with 98.4%. He was followed by Sarthak Jain (95.8%), Khushi Kuiya (96.2%), Bhavya Gupta (95.8%), and Bhavya Dhir (95%). Digital evaluation and re-NEET concerns impact student outlook: Several high-achievers expressed a mix of satisfaction and concern regarding their scores and the broader academic climate. Piyush Gupta, a Science (PCB) student who scored 92%, noted that while he was happy with his marks, they fell short of his internal performance evaluations.