Girls Triumph in HPBOSE Class 12 Exams

Girls outperformed boys in the 2025 HPBOSE Class 12 exams, with 61 girls in the top 10 merit list. Mehak topped the state with 97.2%. The overall pass percentage increased to 83.16% from 73.76% in 2024. A total of 86,373 students took the exams in March.

In the latest results from the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) Class 12 examinations, girls have once again surpassed boys. Out of the 75 students in the top-10 merit list announced on Saturday, an impressive 61 are girls.

The results are headlined by Mehak from St D R Public Senior Secondary School, who clinched the top position across all streams with an outstanding 97.2 percent in the science stream. Joining her in the spotlight, Khushi and Jahnavi Thakur both secured second place, achieving 96.6 percent each.

The overall pass percentage saw a remarkable improvement, climbing to 83.16 percent. A total of 86,373 students participated in the March examinations, held at 2,300 centers statewide. HPBOSE Chairman Hemraj Bairwa shared these results during a press conference.

(With inputs from agencies.)