CBSE Class 12 Re-evaluation Results: Jharkhand Students Shine as Toppers

The CBSE has announced the re-evaluation results for Class 12, leading to significant changes in student scores and topper rankings. Notably, Avni Kejriwal from Ranchi achieved a perfect score of 500, becoming the All-India topper in the Commerce stream. Aditya Mishra and Sakshi Goyal topped the Science stream, while Bhavya Ranjan retained her position in the Arts stream. With many students still awaiting results, further changes in rankings are expected. Read on to learn more about these remarkable achievements and the ongoing re-evaluation process.

By Sourabh Singh Jun 24, 2026, 09:21 IST

CBSE Class 12 Re-evaluation Results Overview

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has recently announced the re-evaluation results for Class 12. This announcement has led to notable changes in the scores of numerous students, with many experiencing an increase in their marks. As a result, the rankings for the top scorers in the CBSE Class 12 exams have also shifted significantly. Students from Jharkhand have emerged as the leading performers across all three streams following these results. Avni Kejriwal from Ranchi achieved a remarkable feat by scoring a perfect 500 out of 500, making her the All-India topper and the highest scorer in the Commerce stream. Additionally, Aditya and Bhavya have also claimed the top positions in the Science and Arts streams, respectively.

Understanding the CBSE Class 12 Re-evaluation Process

This year, the CBSE utilized the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for evaluating Class 12 answer sheets. However, this system sparked controversy when students requested scanned copies of their answer sheets. Many students reported issues such as unclear images and perceived unfair marking, with some alleging that their answer sheets had been swapped. In response, the Central Government has formed a committee to investigate the OSM tender process.

In light of the OSM controversy, CBSE initiated a re-evaluation process for the Class 12 answer sheets, the results of which have recently been released. Many students saw their scores rise during this re-evaluation, leading to changes in the topper rankings.

Avni Kejriwal: All-India Topper with Perfect Score

Following the re-evaluation results, Avni Kejriwal from Ranchi has emerged as the All-India topper, achieving a perfect score of 500 out of 500 in the Commerce stream. Her marks increased by 24 points during the re-evaluation process, allowing her to surpass Priya Babulal from Bokaro, who previously held the top position with a score of 99.41%.

Avni's achievement is a significant milestone, and her story has garnered attention.

Science Stream Toppers: Aditya and Sakshi

In the Science stream, Aditya Mishra from Bokaro has claimed the top position, sharing it with Sakshi Goyal from Kanpur. Both students achieved an impressive score of 99.60% in Class 12. Aditya's score improved from 99.20% after re-evaluation, particularly in Biology, where he raised his score by 3 marks, bringing his total to 99. He is currently a student at DPS Bokaro.

Bhavya Ranjan: Arts Stream Topper

Bhavya Ranjan has secured the top position in the Arts stream of the CBSE Class 12 exams. Residing in Ranchi, she appeared for the exams from Oxford Public School and maintained her score of 99.8%, as there were no changes in the results for Arts stream students after re-evaluation.

Pending Results and Potential Changes in Rankings

While CBSE has released the re-evaluation results for Class 12, many students are still awaiting their outcomes. The board has indicated that results have been declared for 87% of the students who applied for re-evaluation, with the remaining results yet to be announced. It is anticipated that the topper rankings may continue to change as more results are released.