PRAYAGRAJ, April 25 -- In the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) High School and Intermediate Examinations-2026, Mathematics proved to be the most difficult subject for students. At both the High School (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) levels, the highest percentage of students failed the subject. Officials concede that fewer students passed Mathematics compared to the overall average results for Classes 10 and 12.

A scrutiny of the subject-wise marks in the results declared on Thursday shows that a total of 4,49,932 candidates-3,64,588 students in Class 10 and 85,344 in Class 12-failed specifically in Mathematics this year.

Out of 27,61,972 registered candidates in High School, 23,52,181 (90.42%) passed this time...