UP Board Class 12 Toppers 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad has declared the intermediate exam results 2026 along with the official list of toppers from Prayagraj. The announcement was made at 4 pm, where the board officials also released the overall performance data, including a pass percentage of 80.38 percent.This year’s Class 12 results show strong academic performance across the state, with several students scoring above 97%. The list of toppers includes students from various districts, reflecting competitive exam results in government, aided and self-financed institutions.Shikha Verma bagged the top position in the state.Shikha Verma of Baburam Savitri Devi Inter College, Sitapur has secured the first rank in Intermediate Examination 2026 with 97.60% marks. Her performance made her top the state merit list out of over 24 lakh candidates.
Shikha Verma tops the merit list as girls dominate UP board results.
Closely contested second and third place.The second rank is shared by Nandini Gupta of Sarvodaya Jankalyan Inter College, Bareilly and Shriya Verma of Maharani Lakshmi Bai Memorial Inter College, Barabanki, both of whom scored 97.20 per cent. The third rank is jointly bagged by Surabhi Yadav and Pooja Pal, each scoring 97.00%.Class 12 Toppers List 2026
Highlights of district wise educational performanceSitapur, Bareilly and Barabanki are represented among the top scorers in the list of toppers. The board also recorded a high pass rate for girls, with 86.32 per cent as against 75.04 per cent for boys, indicating a clear performance gap in favor of female candidates.
