Patna: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has declared the results of the Intermediate (Class 12) examinations, with 85.19% of students passing this year.
Girls outperformed boys overall, recording a pass percentage of 86.23%, compared with 84.09% among male students. They also dominated the merit lists, securing 19 of the 26 top positions across streams.
In the Arts stream, Nishu Kumari from Gaya secured the top rank, while Aditi Kumari from Patna topped Commerce. In Science, Aditya Prakash from Samastipur emerged as the state topper.
Science Stream – Top 5 (6 Students)
| Rank | Name | District | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Prakash Aman | Samastipur | 481 |
| 2 | Sakshi Kumari | Sitamarhi | 479 |
| 2 | Sapna Kumari | Nawada | 479 |
| 3 | Anamika Kumari | Begusarai | 478 |
| 4 | Satyam Kumar | Darbhanga | 476 |
| 5 | Palak Kumari | Muzaffarpur | 475 |
Commerce Stream – Top 5 (7 Students)
| Rank | Name | District | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditi Kumari | Patna | 480 |
| 2 | Mahi Kumari | Patna | 476 |
| 3 | Nishika Shree | Patna | 475 |
| 4 | Manvi Kumari | Vaishali | 474 |
| 4 | Shreya Kumari | Nawada | 474 |
| 5 | Warisa Naushad | Patna | 472 |
| 5 | Harshika | Patna | 472 |
Arts Stream – Top 5 (13 Students)
| Rank | Name | District | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nishu Kumari | Gaya | 479 |
| 2 | Siddhi Shikha | Sitamarhi | 478 |
| 2 | Chandradeep Kumar | Lakhisarai | 478 |
| 2 | Md. Lucky Ansari | Purnia | 478 |
| 3 | Nasreen Parveen | West Champaran | 477 |
| 3 | Sajia Ansari | Nalanda | 477 |
| 3 | Nisu Kumari | Darbhanga | 477 |
| 3 | Adarsh | Saharsa | 477 |
| 4 | Amrita Kumari | Siwan | 476 |
| 4 | Sweety Kumari | Darbhanga | 476 |
| 5 | Bibi Asrana | Araria | 475 |
| 5 | Rajsahni Kumari | Saran | 475 |
| 5 | Manish Kumar | Darbhanga | 475 |
The results were announced by education minister Sunil Kumar at the BSEB office in Patna, in the presence of board chairman Anand Kishor. Results for all three streams — Arts, Science and Commerce — were released simultaneously.
More than 13 lakh students appeared for the examinations, which were conducted between February 1 and February 15. The board declared the results within 35 days, continuing its record of being the first in the country to announce Class 12 results for the eighth consecutive year.
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Last year, over 86% of students passed, with girls topping all three streams.
In Gaya district alone, 72,698 candidates appeared for the examination across 62 centres, the highest number located in the Sadar subdivision. Authorities said the exams were conducted under strict security arrangements, with measures in place to prevent malpractice.
Evaluation of answer sheets was expedited this year, allowing for early publication of results. Students can access their scores on the official BSEB website.
In the run-up to the results, more than 30 candidates from Gaya across streams were called for interviews, raising anticipation in the district over potential top rankers.
