India, May 14 -- Delhi recorded a strong performance in the CBSE Class 12 board examinations this year, with both Delhi East and Delhi West regions scoring well above the national average despite an overall decline in results across the country.

The Central Board of Secondary Education declared the Class 12 results on Wednesday, reporting an overall national pass percentage of 85.20 per cent. In comparison, Delhi West recorded a pass percentage of 92.34 per cent while Delhi East stood at 91.73 per cent, placing both regions among the better-performing CBSE zones in the country.

Chiefly driven by strong performances from girls, Delhi schools maintained their position among the top-performing urban regions even as CBSE saw a drop of over ...