Bihar Board 10th Result 2026: Merit list released, two girls top with 98.4%
Bihar Board 10th Result 2026:
Joint toppers score 492 marks
Bihar Board Class 10 Matric Results 2026: Top 10 Merit List
Rank
Student Name
School Name
Marks
Percentage
1
Pushpanjali Kumari
Simultala Awasiya Vidyalaya, Jamui
492
98.40%
1
Sabreen Praween
Uchch Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Vaishali
492
98.40%
2
Nahid Sultana
R Krit High School Banwaripur, Begusarai
489
97.80%
3
Anupa Kumari
Uchch Madhyamik Vidyalaya Kharahana, Buxar
488
97.60%
3
Om Kumar
B S S High School Rajwara, Begusarai
488
97.60%
4
Jyoti Kumari
J P N High School Narhan, Samastipur
487
97.40%
4
Anubhav Kumar
Madita Vidyarthi H/S Bharatshila, Banka
487
97.40%
4
Ansh Raj
Utkramit M S Bairiya Gauriyar, Purnea
487
97.40%
5
Prerna Kumari
R Krit High School Banwaripur, Begusarai
486
97.20%
5
Nasrin Parvin
R D M High School Gadhani, Bhojpur
486
97.20%
High competition among students reflected in the marks obtained
Girls Dominate Top Positions
Representation from Multiple Districts
Verification Ensures Credibility
Results mark key academic milestone
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) announced the merit list for the Class 10 (Matric) Examination 2026 on Sunday, with students from different districts showing an impressive performance. The results have been announced at an official press conference held at the state capital.Pushpanjali Kumari from Simultala Awasiya Vidyalaya, Jamui, and Sabreen Praween from Uchch Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Vaishali, jointly bagged the first position in the state. Both the students have achieved 98.4 percent marks by securing 492 out of 500 marks, becoming the highest scorers in the current year’s examination.The list reflects the high competition among the students, as the top-performing students managed to achieve between 486 and 492 marks. Some students share the same rank due to their identical marks, reflecting the narrow gap between the ranks.Continuing the trend over the last few years, girls have dominated the top positions in the merit list.The joint toppers are girls, and a large number of girls in the top positions highlight their performance.Students from Jamui, Vaishali, Begusari, Buxar, Samastipur, Banka, Purnea, and Bhojpur districts feature in the top 10 positions. This reflects the geographical spread of academic excellence in Bihar.Before declaring the results, the board conducted interviews and verification of the potential toppers. Students were examined in terms of subject knowledge and other aspects to ensure authenticity, which reflects the credibility of the merit list.With the announcement of the merit list, students have achieved a milestone in their academic career, crediting their hard work and dedication. The students who have achieved success in the results will now move to the next phase of their academic career, with admissions to Class 11 likely to start in early April.