The Times of India

WB HS Result 2026: Rural and semi-urban districts outperform Kolkata in Class 12 board exams

Higher Secondary Examination 2026 results show rural and semi-urban districts outshining Kolkata. Purba Midnapore led with a 94.19 percent pass rate. This trend signals a growing academic shift away from traditional urban hubs. Districts like Howrah, South 24 Parganas, and Hooghly also achieved high pass percentages. The state average was 91.23 percent.