The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has officially declared the results for the 2nd Pre-University Course (PUC) or Class 12 exams on April 8, 2025. Students can now access their results via the official websites, karresults.nic.in and kseab.karnataka.gov.in. The announcement was made during a press conference held at 12:30 PM, led by Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa and other officials.
This year, a total of 7,13,862 students registered for the exams, including 3,35,468 boys, 3,78,389 girls, and five transgender candidates. The overall pass percentage for the Karnataka 2nd PUC results stands at 73.45%, with 4,68,439 students successfully passing out of 6,37,805 who appeared for the exams.
The exams took place from March 1 to March 20, 2025, and the answer key was released on March 21. Students had to secure a minimum of 35% marks in each subject to pass, which includes at least 25 marks in theory and 11 in practical exams where applicable.
In terms of stream performance, the Science stream recorded the highest pass percentage at 82.45%, with 2,80,933 students appearing and 2,31,461 passing. The Commerce stream followed with a pass rate of 76.07%, where 2,04,329 candidates participated and 1,55,425 passed. The Arts stream had the lowest performance, with 1,53,043 students taking the exam and only 81,553 passing, resulting in a pass percentage of 53.29%.
District-wise performance showed Udupi leading with an impressive pass percentage of 93.90%, followed closely by Dakshina Kannada at 93.57% and Bengaluru South with a pass rate of 85.36%. Gender-wise, girls outperformed boys, with a pass percentage of 77.88% compared to 68.20% for boys.
Students who wish to apply for re-evaluation or obtain scanned copies of their answer scripts can do so between April 8 and April 13, 2025. The fee for obtaining scanned copies is ₹530 per subject, while re-evaluation costs ₹1,670 per subject. The window for downloading scanned copies will be available from April 12 to April 16, and the re-evaluation applications can be submitted from April 12 to April 17.
For those who did not pass, the KSEAB has introduced a three-exam system, allowing students to retake exams to improve their scores. The PUC 2 Exam 2 is scheduled to take place from April 24 to May 8, 2025, followed by Exam 3 from June 9 to June 21, 2025. This initiative aims to provide students with ample opportunities to enhance their academic performance.
Notably, the results for the previous years showed a steady improvement in pass percentages, with 81.15% in 2024, 74.67% in 2023, and 61.88% in 2022. The upward trend in the pass rates reflects the increasing competitiveness and academic excellence among students in Karnataka.
Students are encouraged to check their results promptly and download their provisional scorecards for future reference, as these will be important for college admissions and other academic pursuits. The official printed mark sheets will be distributed by schools at a later date, serving as the final academic record.
As students navigate the next steps in their educational journeys, they are reminded to verify their details on the scorecards, including name, subject-wise marks, and total scores. In case of discrepancies, they should contact their school authorities immediately.
With the results now declared, the KSEAB aims to maintain transparency and efficiency in the examination process, ensuring that students have the necessary support to succeed in their academic endeavors.
