PRAYAGRAJ, April 23 -- Adding a new chapter to the 103-year history of one of the world's largest examination conducting bodies, the Class 10 students' pass percentage was the highest in the UP Board exams-2026 the result of which was declared on Thursday.

Out of 2,761,972 registered high school students this year, 2,601,381 appeared in the exam and 2,352,181 of them passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 90.42%, UP Board's official data shows. Last year, the highest pass percentage was 90.11%.

Earlier, in 2021, the Class 10 pass percentage was 99.53%, but since no examinations were held that year due to Covid-19, results were based on an alternative evaluation system. Therefore, in terms of actual examinations, 2026 has recorded the...