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Karnataka II PUC Results 2026 Jump to 86.48% After Policy Shift

Officials link the surge to a lower pass bar alongside stronger classroom support.

Overview

  • KSEAB, which published the results Thursday, reported an 86.48% pass rate for freshers, up from 73.45% in 2025.
  • Girls cleared at 88.70% versus 83.65% for boys, and Science led streams with 91.69% followed by Commerce at 88.04% and Arts at 72.86%.
  • The department scrapped last year’s third exam and cut the pass mark from 35% to 33%, a change that moved 5,577 students over the line.
  • Mark sheets are being issued on DigiLocker for the first time, with physical copies still available this year.
  • Across Karnataka, outcomes varied, with Udupi district at 96.39% and government PU colleges climbing to 78.72% after 57.11% last year.