Karnataka KSEAB 2nd PUC Result 2026: Record 86.48% pass rate; girls dominate again
Indian Express·1h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Karnataka's Second Pre-University examinations recorded 81.58 percent overall pass rate, up 12.42 percent from last year. Freshers achieved historic 86.48 percent pass rate. Girls outperformed boys across all streams. Top scorers included Adithi A Bapu and Disha with perfect 600 marks in Commerce. Minister Madhu Bangarappa attributed improvements to syllabus completion, guest lecturer appointments, and model question papers. Third exam scrapped. Passing threshold lowered from 35 to 33 percent.
Key Entities
Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEAB)Madhu BangarappaAdithi A BapuDishaUdupi DistrictSecond Pre-University examination