Sun Mar 29 10:40:00 UTC 2026: ### Bihar Board Announces Class 10 Matric Results for 2026, Girls Outperform Boys

The Story:
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) declared the Class 10 Matric results for 2026 on March 29, 2026. The results, eagerly awaited by lakhs of students, were announced via a press conference by Education Minister Sunil Kumar and Board President Anand Kumar. Students can access their results on the official websites http://www.biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in and secondary.biharboardonline.com, as well as on Jansatta.com/education and education.indianexpress.com, using their roll number and roll code.

Key Points:

  • The overall pass percentage for the 2026 Matric examination is 81.79%.
  • Girls outperformed boys in terms of the total number of students who passed. 6,34,353 girls passed, while 6,01,390 boys passed.
  • Pushpanjali Kumari from Jamui and Sabreen Parveen from Vaishali jointly secured the first position with 492 marks (98.4%).
  • Nahid Sultana secured the second position with 489 marks (97.8%).
  • Anupa Kumari and Omkar Kumar jointly secured the third position with 488 marks (97.6%).
  • A total of 12,35,743 students passed the examination out of 15,10,928 who appeared.
  • The exams were conducted from February 17 to February 25, 2026, across 1,699 centers in the state.
  • Evaluation process was completed in 28 days.
  • Students need to secure a minimum of 33% marks in each subject to pass. Those failing in one or two subjects can appear for a compartment exam.

Key Takeaways:

  • The BSEB successfully conducted and declared the Matric results promptly.
  • The performance of girls indicates a positive trend in female education in Bihar.
  • The merit list showcases students from diverse backgrounds, highlighting the importance of perseverance.
  • The availability of compartment exams and scrutiny options provides opportunities for students to improve their scores.

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