What does RT mean in CBSE result?
Ruchika Kumari | May 13, 2026 | 03:12 PM IST | 2 mins read
CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 for all streams are out, and students are now searching for the full forms of abbreviations used on the marksheet.
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Download NowThe Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, announced the Class 12 results for over 18 lakh students today. Students had to secure minimum 33 percent marks in theory and practical exams separately. Those who failed to secure passing marks in even one subject, will have to appear in the compartment or improvement examination scheduled for July 15. CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE updates.
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Along with marks and grades, CBSE also mentions abbreviations and short forms on scorecards, including “RT”, “COMP”, “ABST”, and “RW”. In CBSE results, RT stands for “Repeat Theory”. It means that a student has not passed the theory examination in a particular subject. He/she has to reappear for just theory exam and not the practical.
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Abbreviations used in CBSE marksheets
| Abbreviation | Full Form | Meaning |
| RT | Repeat Theory | Student has to reappear in the theory exam |
| RP | Repeat in Practical | Student has to reappear in the practical exam |
| ABST | Absent | Student was absent for the exam |
| COMP | Compartment | Student has been placed in compartment category |
| PASS | Pass | Student has cleared the examination |
| ESSENTIAL REPEAT | Essential Repeat | Student needs to repeat the examination/year as per rules |
| UFM | Unfair Means | Candidate was booked under unfair means/malpractice |
| N.E. | Not Eligible | Student was not eligible for the exam/result |
| R.W. | Result Withheld | Result has been withheld by the board |
Steps to check CBSE result on UMANG app
One must download UMANG app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to access marksheets.
- Log in or sign up using your mobile number
- Enter your name and set up your profile
- Type or search "CBSE" and look for the "Categories" section and select "Education"
- Inside the CBSE section, click on "12th" or "Marksheet/Results."
- Choose "Class XII", select year
- Input your roll Number, school Number, and admit card ID as mentioned on your official admit card.
- Click on the "Submit" or "Get Result."
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CBSE Class 12 board examinations for Science, Commerce, and Arts streams were conducted from February 17 to April 10. The practical exams were conducted between January 1 and February 14, 2026 for regular schools. For more details, one can go to the official website.
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