Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026: The Big Picture

Of the 6,32,200 students who appeared for the examinations across the state, a total of 5,46,698 students have successfully qualified. The jump in pass percentage (over 13%) is being attributed to a combination of more student-friendly evaluation patterns and the forward movement of the "Three Annual Exam" system, which reduced the singular pressure of the March attempt.

Stream-Wise Performance Analysis

As per tradition, the Science stream has emerged as the frontrunner in terms of pass percentage, though the Arts stream showed the most enhanced year-on-year growth.

Stream	Appeared	Passed	Pass Percentage
Science	2,90,194	2,66,071	91.69%
Commerce	2,07,085	1,82,317	88.04%
Arts	1,34,921	98,310	72.86%

Social Tendencies: Rural and Urban, Gender Divide

The 2026 outcomes point out an intriguing change in the educational conditions in Karnataka.

The Rural Advantage

Contrary to the popular stereotypes of the availability of resources, the rural students achieved better results than their urban colleagues did this year.

• Rural Pass Percentage: 87.62%

• Urban Pass Percentage: 85.95%

Girls Outshine Boys Once Again

In 2026, the trend of women students topping the charts remains in the same trend.

• Girls: 88.70% Pass Percentage

• Boys: 83.65% Pass Percentage

District-Wise Leaders

The coastal strip is still leading in the academic rankings. Udupi has taken the first position in the state and closely comes Dakshina Kannada. Such districts have continued to uphold high levels of pre-university education with strict academic discipline.

College-Wise Breakdown: Government vs. Private

This data depicts a definite difference in the performance of various types of institutions with Residential and Unaided colleges taking the lead.

Residential PU Colleges: 93.99% (Highest overall)

• Unaided (Private) Colleges: 90.73%

• Aided Colleges: 82.90%

• Government PU Colleges: 78.72%

Although the government colleges are at a lower percentage, the government has recorded 12 percent better results in government schools in comparison with 2025, which is a positive indication that the interventions at the state level are paying off.

Important Dates & Next Steps

In the case of those students who have already passed the exams, now attention is directed towards UG admissions (CET, COMEDK, and CUET). But to those who want to score better or those who failed to do so, the KSEAB has laid a clear roadmap.

The initial one is revaluation and scanned copies.

In case you feel that your marks are below your performance, then you may apply to the following:

• Scanned Copy: ₹530 per subject.

• Revaluation: ₹1,670 per subject.

• Application Date: This week is the opening week on the official kseab.karnataka.gov.in portal.

2nd PUC Exam-2 (The New Supplementary)

Karnataka has introduced a more inclusive system with Exam 1, 2,3 to substitute the Supplementary system.

• Exam 2 Dates: April 25 to May 9, 2026.

• Registration: April 8-15, 2026.

Benefit: Students will have the opportunity to select the optimum marks out of their attempts to be used in their final marksheet.

Mental Wellbeing Note

Though results are an endpoint, it is not the end destination. The social pressure of the 2nd PUC can be a very stressful situation. Being the representatives of society, we should keep in mind that the 2026 system is aimed at offering a variety of opportunities.

In case one of the students has failed to get the desired result today, the April 25th Exam-2 is a new beginning- not a failure attempt, but a second opportunity to polish their future.

Download 2nd PUC Digital Marksheet

1. Visit karresults.nic.in.

2. Type in your Registration Number.

3. Choose your Subject combination (Science/Arts/Commerce).

4. Get the tentative marksheet to use in college applications.

5. DigiLocker: By April, official student DigiLocker accounts will receive the push of certificates.

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