A file photo of II PUC students appearing for 2026 exam-1. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Karnataka registered a record pass percentage of 86.48% in the 2nd PUC examination-1, according to the results that were announced by School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on April 9, 2026. Girls outshone boys this year as well, even as the overall exam-1 pass percentage increased by 13.03% in 2026 compared to 2025 (73.45%). Published – April 09, 2026 07:03 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Five Maoists belonging to PLGA battalion surrender before ASR district police in Andhra Pradesh Assembly of tunnel boring machine for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project begins