Results of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 12th have been declared. Pass percentage fell by more than one per cent to 82 from 83.05 per cent last year.

Raksha Gopal from Noida has topped the exam with 99.6 per cent marks. Bhumi Sawant is at the second position with 99.4 per cent. Aditya Jain and Mannat Luthra have secured third rank, with 99.2 per cent. All the three students are from Chandigarh.

Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar called the top four students and congratulated them.

Board officials say students scoring in the range of 95-100 per cent have increased to 10,091 from last year’s 9,351. However,

CBSE has opened a helpline number: 1800118004 for counselling for students. 65 counsellors will talk to students and parents on this helpline number between 8 am to 10 pm.