The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has officially released the Class 12 (Plus Two) examination results today, May 4, 2026. Students can now access their scorecards on the official website hpbose.org. The overall pass percentage stands at an impressive 92.02%.
Overall Performance
A total of 81,417 candidates appeared for the examination, out of which 74,637 students successfully passed. The number of students who failed is 3,352. The gender distribution shows that female candidates have marginally higher pass counts compared to male candidates.
Top Rank Holders
The Board has released the overall merit list along with stream-wise toppers for Science, Commerce, and Arts. The top ranks this year show minimal gaps in marks, with ties across multiple positions. Rank 2 and Rank 5 are shared by more than one student, indicating a compressed scoring band among high performers.
List of Toppers
- Rank 1: Anshit Kumar - 496 marks (99.2%) - PM SHRI Govt Sr Sec School, Bhawarna, Kangra
- Rank 2: Shayla Kashyap - 495 marks (99%) - The New Era School of Sciences, Chhatri, Kangra
- Rank 2: Arushi - 495 marks (99%) - Govt Sr Sec School, Kanger Dharyar, Sirmour
- Rank 3: Shamya Barjatya - 494 marks (98.8%) - Govt Model Sr Sec School, Dari, Kangra
- Rank 4: Sanchita Dhiman - 493 marks (98.6%) - Gurukul Public Sr Sec School, Pakka Paroh Amb, Una
- Rank 4: Gouri Sharma - 493 marks (98.6%) - Govt Sr Sec School, Zakat Khana, Bilaspur
- Rank 4: Kashi Sharma - 493 marks (98.6%) - Aryan Public School, Jhandi, Hamirpur
- Rank 5: Prakriti - 492 marks (98.4%) - Govt Model Sr Sec School, Hatgarh, Mandi
- Rank 5: Nitin Kumar - 492 marks (98.4%) - A V M Sr Sec School, Pahra, Kangra
- Rank 5: Tamanna Sharma - 492 marks (98.4%) - Sunrise Public School, Baruna, Solan
- Rank 5: Vaishali Thakur - 492 marks (98.4%) - S D Public Sr Sec School, Santokh Garh, Una
(Data compiled from HPBOSE provisional merit list)
District and School Representation
Kangra district accounts for multiple positions within the top five ranks, including the top rank. However, the list also includes students from Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, and Solan. Both government and private schools are represented across ranks. Government schools feature prominently at Rank 1 and Rank 3, while private institutions appear across Rank 2 and Rank 5.
How to Check Results
Students can access their results through the official website hpbose.org. The scorecards have been released at the Board's Dharamshala headquarters. Candidates are advised to keep their roll number and date of birth handy for checking the results.
