Karnataka 2nd PUC Toppers List 2026 (Arts, Science, Commerce); Check Toppers Name & Marks

The Karnataka 2nd PUC toppers for 2026 are officially out, and the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has set high benchmarks this year with multiple students scoring near-perfect marks across Science, Commerce, and Arts streams. Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa formally announced the results and topper list during a press conference, confirming that out of 6,32,200 students who appeared for the examination, 5,46,698 successfully passed — translating to an overall pass percentage of 86.48%. Students can now check stream-wise toppers, full scorecards, and merit lists at karresults.nic.in and kseab.karnataka.gov.in.

Record Scores and Strong Results Across All Three Streams

This year’s Karnataka 2nd PUC March 2026 examinations took place between February 28 and March 17, 2026, with approximately 7.10 lakh students registered across three streams. The evaluation process ran from March 17 to April 2, conducted across eight centres with the participation of 27,739 evaluators — one of the largest evaluation mobilisations in KSEAB history.

Science recorded the highest pass percentage at 91.69%, followed by Commerce at 88.04% and Arts at 72.86%. Female students outperformed male candidates, achieving a pass rate of 88.70% compared to 83.65% among boys. Both categories showed notable improvement over the previous year’s results.

Stream-Wise Student Distribution: Who Appeared in 2026

The total registered student base spread across the three streams as follows:

Science carried the largest cohort, reflecting continued demand for engineering and medical career pathways among Karnataka’s Class 12 student population.

Science Stream Toppers 2026: Coastal Karnataka Leads Again

The Science stream saw intense competition at the top end of the marks distribution. Here are the confirmed rank holders for Karnataka 2nd PUC Science Stream 2026:

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts placed three of the top five Science stream rank holders — continuing coastal Karnataka’s consistent record of producing state-level toppers. Shamanyu S. Shetty and Nandan Nayak both scored 598 out of 600, claiming joint first position in one of the most competitive academic streams in the state.

Commerce Stream Toppers 2026: Disha Achieves a Flawless 600

The Commerce stream produced the most remarkable individual achievement of this year’s entire 2nd PUC cycle. Disha from Dakshina Kannada scored a perfect 600 out of 600, claiming the sole first rank in the Commerce stream with a flawless performance across all six subjects.

A perfect score of 600 in any stream is an exceptional academic achievement, requiring full marks across every subject paper without a single mark dropped to evaluator discretion. Disha’s result makes her one of the standout performers of Karnataka’s 2026 Class 12 cycle across all streams. Reports suggest further Commerce stream rank holders below first position are expected in the full merit list released on the official portal.

Arts Stream Toppers 2026: Vijayanagar and Beyond

The Arts stream, which covers subjects including History, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, and Language papers, produced multiple high scorers at the top of the ranking table. Here are the confirmed Arts stream toppers:

Archana from Vijayanagar district and Sangeeta jointly claimed first rank in the Arts stream, both scoring 598 out of 600. The Arts stream pass percentage of 72.86%, while the lowest among the three streams, reflects the broader academic diversity of the Arts cohort and the greater variability in optional subject scoring patterns compared to Science and Commerce.

Female Students Outperform Male Peers Statewide

One of the most significant headline findings from the 2026 Karnataka 2nd PUC results is the gender performance gap. Female students recorded a pass rate of 88.70%, beating the male pass rate of 83.65% by over five percentage points. This continues a multi-year trend in which Karnataka’s female Class 12 students consistently outperform their male counterparts at the board examination level.

Reports suggest the gender gap has widened slightly compared to 2025, with female students recording higher improvement rates in both Science and Commerce streams year-on-year. Both categories showed overall improvement versus the previous year’s results, indicating a positive recovery trajectory across the student population since pandemic-era academic disruptions.

2nd PUC Exam 2 (Improvement Exam): April 30 to May 13, 2026

KSEAB has announced the schedule for the II PUC Exam 2 — the improvement examination — for students who want to enhance their scores. The exam runs from April 30 to May 13, 2026, giving students who cleared the main exam the opportunity to attempt papers again in pursuit of better marks for college admission purposes.

Students who did not pass in one or more subjects can also use this window to clear backlogs without waiting for the full supplementary cycle. Reports suggest the application process for Exam 2 opens within days of the main result declaration, and students should monitor the official KSEAB portal for the exact registration dates.

How to Check Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026 and Download Marksheet

Follow these steps to access your result and download your scorecard:

1. Visit karresults.nic.in or kseab.karnataka.gov.in
2. Click on the “2nd PUC Annual Exam Result 2026” link on the homepage
3. Enter your 12-digit registration number and select your stream — Science, Commerce, or Arts
4. View your subject-wise marks and result status on screen
5. Download the digital scorecard as a PDF and save it for college admission use

Physical mark cards are typically available for collection from respective PUC colleges within 10 to 15 working days after online result publication. Students requiring documents for KCET, NEET, or direct admission purposes should use the digital marksheet as a valid interim document until the physical card becomes available.