Kamal Ghorui
UP Board Class 12 toppers 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad has declared the Intermediate examination results for 2026 along with the official toppers list from Prayagraj. The announcement was made at 4 pm, where Board officials also released overall performance data, including a pass percentage of 80.38%.This year’s Class 12 results show strong academic performance across the state, with several students scoring above 97%. The toppers list includes students from different districts, reflecting a competitive examination outcome across government, aided and self-financed institutions.Shikha Verma secures top position in stateShikha Verma of Baburam Savitri Devi Inter College, Sitapur, has secured the first rank in the Intermediate examination 2026 with 97.60% marks. Her performance placed her at the top of the state merit list among more than 24 lakh candidates.
Shikha Verma leads merit list as girls dominate UP Board results
Closely contested second and third ranksThe second rank has been jointly secured by Nandani Gupta of Sarvodaya Jankalyan Inter College, Bareilly, and Shriya Verma of Maharani Lakshmi Bai Memorial Inter College, Barabanki, both scoring 97.20%. The third rank has been jointly shared by Surbhi Yadav and Pooja Pal, each scoring 97.00%.Class 12 toppers list 2026
District-wise academic performance highlightsThe toppers list shows representation from Sitapur, Bareilly and Barabanki among the highest scorers. The Board also recorded a higher pass percentage among girls, with 86.32% compared to 75.04% for boys, indicating a clear performance gap in favour of female candidates.
