Jaipur, March 31 (NationPress) The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has made history by announcing the Class 12 results for the Arts, Commerce, and Science streams on Tuesday, marking the first instance of results being released in March, right after the examinations concluded. Education Minister Madan Dilawar was on hand to announce the results and personally congratulated the highest achievers via phone. The Class 12 examinations wrapped up on March 11, with an impressive total of 9,10,009 students registered to sit for the exams. This unprecedented timing for result declaration signifies a significant shift for the Board, as Minister Dilawar pointed out.

In a notable first, the RBSE had previously released the Class 10 results on March 24—also before the Class 12 results. This year marks the quickest turnaround ever for result announcements by RBSE, with results being shared just weeks after the exams concluded. In the Arts and Science streams, girls excelled over boys, whereas boys achieved a higher pass rate in Commerce.

Despite this rapid advancement, the overall pass percentage has seen a slight decline compared to the previous year. In 2026, the overall pass percentages were recorded at 97.54% for Arts, 98.50% for Commerce, and 97.52% for Science. In contrast, the previous year (2025) exhibited higher figures: 97.78% (Arts), 99.07% (Commerce), and 98.43% (Science).

During a press conference following the results announcement, Dilawar emphasized the importance of regular school attendance for children, stating, "This time, the new academic session will commence on April 1, labeled as Praveshotsav. This initiative will ensure that students in the state receive quality education."

Historically, this is the first occasion post-independence where both the Class 10 and Class 12 results have been declared in March, correlating with the conclusion of examinations within the same month, underscoring the department's efficiency.

In a tragic turn of events, Nakita, a student from Government Senior Secondary School, 7 KN (Sri Ganganagar), achieved 93.80% in the Arts stream but sadly passed away on March 20, just 11 days before the results were published. Initially suffering from fever, she later developed jaundice and was receiving treatment at a Bikaner hospital when she succumbed. Her father, Mangal Singh, a daily wage laborer, expressed pride in his daughter’s achievements, stating, "We are incredibly proud of our daughter's results. She worked exceptionally hard and earned outstanding marks."