Nikita, a class 12 student from Rajasthan, would have been on cloud 9 after seeing her result, but fate was not on her side. She died just ten days before the results were announced after battling hepatitis and diabetes.
The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) declared the Class 12 results for Arts, Science and Commerce on Tuesday morning, much to the delight of several families. However, Nikita’s parents mourned the loss of their daughter.
A student of Government Higher Secondary School, Nikita scored an impressive 93.88 per cent in the exams but died on March 20, 2026 – days before the results were announced, according to an NDTV report.
Her parents, daily wage laborers and natives of Sri Ganganagar, said that if their daughter had been alive, it would have been a moment of immense joy and celebration.
This year, over 8.5 million students applied for the exams. Girls secured the top ranks in two streams – arts and science – while boys recorded a higher pass percentage in commerce.
RBSE recorded an overall pass percentage of 97.54 per cent in Arts, 93.64 per cent in Commerce and 97.52 per cent in Science for the 2026 academic session.
In the science stream, Deepika topped the Rajasthan Board Class 12 exams with an exceptional score of 99.8 percent. The stream recorded an overall success rate of 96.23 percent. In Commerce, 93.64 per cent students passed, while the Arts stream recorded a pass percentage of 97.54 per cent.
Scooty scheme for deserving girls
Meanwhile, girls who have secured a minimum of 65 per cent marks in RBSE or 75 per cent in CBSE will be eligible for the Kalibai Bhil Medhavi Chatra Scooty Yojana, under which free scooters are distributed to deserving students.
The scheme is open to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Minorities and Economically Backward Classes (EBC) under the general category.
What options are available for students who are not eligible for scooty programs?
Female students who do not qualify for any of the scooty programs can avail the Chief Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education. Under this initiative, eligible students receive an annual scholarship of Rs ₹5,000 for up to five years.
To be eligible, a student must score at least 60 percent marks in class 12th exams. Moreover, the annual family income should not exceed ₹2.5 million.
Students can apply online through Shala Darpan or SSO portal to avail these benefits.
