The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has officially declared the Madhyamik Result 2026 today, May 8, through a press conference held at 9:30 AM. The announcement brought relief and excitement for over 9.71 lakh students who appeared for the Class 10 board examinations this year across the state.
This year’s overall pass percentage stands at 86.83%, slightly higher compared to previous years. Among the successful candidates, Abhiroop Bhadra has emerged as the state topper, securing Rank 1 with an outstanding score of 698 marks out of 700, achieving 99.71%. Priyatosh Mukherjee secured Rank 2 with 696 marks, while several other students shared Rank 3 and Rank 4 positions based on their impressive performance.
The examinations were conducted from February 2 to February 12, 2026, across 2,682 schools and 945 examination centres throughout West Bengal. The board ensured smooth conduct of exams in a single shift from 10:45 AM to 2:00 PM, with students given 15 minutes to read the question paper before writing their answers.
After the announcement of results in the press conference, the online marksheets were made available at 10:15 AM on official websites and education portals, including the NDTV result portal. Students can now download their provisional marksheets by entering their roll number on the official website or through alternative platforms.
The marksheet includes important details such as student name, roll number, date of birth, subject-wise marks, total marks, division, and qualifying status. Students must secure a minimum of 34% marks overall and at least 34 marks in each subject to pass the examination. Both theory and practical/internal assessment marks are considered where applicable.
How to Check Result Online
Students can check their results on the NDTV Education portal by visiting ndtv.com/education/results, selecting West Bengal Board Exam Results 2026, and entering their roll number. The result appears on the screen and can be downloaded for future reference.
Alternatively, students can also check results through the official WBBSE websites such as wbresults.nic.in and wbbse.wb.gov.in by entering their roll number and date of birth. After submission, the marksheet can be downloaded and saved.
In case of heavy traffic or website crashes, students are advised to use alternative methods such as SMS services and DigiLocker. On DigiLocker, students need to log in using their mobile number, navigate to the education section, select WBBSE, and access their Class 10 result documents.
Additional Information
The board has also announced toppers and merit lists for this year. A merit list of top performers has been published along with the results. Schools will be able to collect original marksheets from designated camp offices starting at 10:30 AM.
The West Bengal Madhyamik Result 2026 is considered a crucial academic milestone for students, marking the completion of secondary education. Students who are unable to clear one or two subjects may be eligible for supplementary examinations as per board rules, with details expected to be announced soon.
Last year, the pass percentage was 86.56%, indicating a slight improvement this year. Officials have praised the smooth conduct of examinations and timely declaration of results.
Students are advised to keep their login credentials ready and regularly check official websites for updates regarding re-evaluation, supplementary exams, and distribution of original marksheets through schools.
