The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad has declared the Class 10 and Class 12 board examination results for 2026 at 4 pm from its headquarters in Prayagraj, ending the wait for more than 54 lakh students across the state. The results were announced through a press conference, during which the Board released pass percentages, topper details and other key examination statistics before activating result links online.
Results for both High School (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) were declared simultaneously, continuing the pattern followed in previous years. Students can now check their scores through the official website and DigiLocker, where digital marksheets have also been made available.
Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh had earlier said all preparations for result publication had been completed, with final technical verification undertaken to ensure a smooth declaration. The results were subsequently released as scheduled.
High School records 90.42 per cent pass rate, two students share top rank
The overall pass percentage in the UP Board Class 10 examination has been recorded at 90.42 per cent. The Board announced that Kashish Verma of Babu Ram Savitri Devi Inter College, Sitapur, and Anshika Verma of Modern Academy Inter College, Barabanki, jointly secured first place in the state.
Both toppers scored 97.83 per cent marks, emerging at the top of the High School merit list. Their names were announced during the result press conference along with statewide performance figures.
Intermediate pass percentage stands at 80.38 per cent
For the UP Board Intermediate examination, the overall pass percentage has been recorded at 80.38 per cent. The figure was announced as part of the official result data released by the Board.
Around 27.05 lakh students had appeared for the Class 12 examination this year. Students can now access individual scorecards and digital marksheets through the Board’s result portals and DigiLocker.
More than 54 lakh students appeared in examinations
This year, approximately 54.37 lakh students were registered for the UP Board examinations. Of these, around 27.32 lakh students appeared in Class 10 and 27.05 lakh in Class 12.
The examinations were conducted from February 18 to March 12, after which evaluation began on March 18 and concluded on April 4. The exercise involved nearly 1.53 lakh personnel, including around 83,800 examiners.
Technical upgrades introduced during evaluation
The Board also implemented technical upgrades this year through a pilot project in districts including Prayagraj, Meerut, Bareilly, Varanasi and Gorakhpur. Marks were uploaded through both conventional and online systems in an effort to improve transparency and efficiency.
Officials said the dual-system model was aimed at reducing errors and strengthening the evaluation and result preparation process.
Results released earlier than last year
The Board declared results two days earlier than last year, when the outcome was announced on April 25. The earlier release continues the trend of faster processing in recent years.
Students can check their results through the official UP Board website and DigiLocker using roll number credentials, while digital marksheets carrying authentication features have also been made available online.