India, April 16 -- The Noida region witnessed a decline in the pass percentage this year, lagging behind the national average after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the results on Wednesday.

While the national pass percentage saw an increase of 0.04 percentage points, Noida region witnessed a drop from 89.41% in 2025 to 87.66% this year.

The region recorded a pass percentage of 87.66%, lower than the national average of 93.70%, and was ranked 20th among 22 regions, indicating a decline in its overall performance.

According to CBSE data, over 313,000 students were registered from the Noida region, of whom around 310,000 appeared for the examination. The region covers multiple districts in western Uttar Pradesh, i...