JAC Class 10 Toppers' List: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) Class 10 results for 2026 have brought forward an impressive list of high achievers, with several students sharing the top rank. Among them, Priyanshu Kumari from Hazaribagh and Shivangi Kumari from Simdega have emerged as joint toppers, each securing an outstanding 99.60% marks.
The merit list reflects a strong academic showing across Jharkhand, with students from districts like Hazaribagh, Ranchi, Simdega, Gumla, and others dominating the top ranks. The results highlight consistent performance across both government and private schools, with girls once again making a strong mark at the highest level of achievement.
Multiple Students Share Top Rank With Near-Perfect ScoresThis year’s merit list shows an unusual but remarkable trend, where multiple students have jointly secured Rank 1 with identical scores. A total of four students achieved 498 out of 500 marks, reflecting exceptional academic excellence and uniform high performance.
JAC Class 10 Top Merit List 2026Rank
| Student Name
| School Name
| Gender
| Marks
| Percentage
|
1
| Priyanshu Kumari
| Indira Gandhi Balika High School, Hazaribagh
| Female
| 498
| 99.60%
|
1
| Shivangi Kumari
| S S High School, Bano, Simdega
| Female
| 498
| 99.60%
|
1
| Prem Kumar Sahu
| Premchand High School, Mesra, Ranchi
| Male
| 498
| 99.60%
|
1
| Sunny Kumar Verma
| St Aloysius High School, Ranchi
| Male
| 498
| 99.60%
|
2
| Divyanshu Oraon
| St Patrick’s High School, Gumla
| Male
| 496
| 99.20%
|
2
| Khilesh Sahu
| St Patrick’s High School, Gumla
| Male
| 496
| 99.20%
|
2
| Vaishnavi Shree
| Indira Gandhi Balika High School, Hazaribagh
| Female
| 496
| 99.20%
|
2
| Julita Minz
| Indira Gandhi Balika High School, Hazaribagh
| Female
| 496
| 99.20%
|
3
| Mahtab Ansari
| St John’s High School, Nawatar
| Male
| 494
| 98.80%
|
3
| Preet Raj
| Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Ormanjhi
| Male
| 494
| 98.80%
|
3
| Amisha Kumari
| Indira Gandhi Balika High School, Hazaribagh
| Female
| 494
| 98.80%
|
3
| Deepti Rani
| Indira Gandhi Balika High School, Hazaribagh
| Female
| 494
| 98.80%
|
A notable highlight of this year’s results is the strong performance of female students. Priyanshu Kumari and Shivangi Kumari lead the chart, while several other girls from Hazaribagh’s Indira Gandhi Balika High School have also secured top positions across Rank 2 and Rank 3.
This consistent performance underscores the growing academic empowerment of girl students in Jharkhand, particularly in rural and semi-urban districts.
Schools from Hazaribagh and Ranchi Lead PerformanceEducational institutions such as Indira Gandhi Balika High School (Hazaribagh) and St Aloysius High School (Ranchi) have emerged as strong performers this year, producing multiple toppers across different ranks. Similarly, schools in Gumla and Simdega have also contributed significantly to the top merit positions.
Conclusion: Strong Academic Competition and Rising StandardsThe 2026 JAC Class 10 merit list reflects not only individual brilliance but also the overall improvement in academic standards across Jharkhand. With multiple students achieving near-perfect scores, the competition among top performers has become increasingly intense.
Education officials have appreciated the dedication of students, teachers, and schools in achieving such results, indicating a positive trend for future academic years.
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