PRAYAGRAJ: Girls have once again outshined boys in the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board, commonly known as UP Board, examinations for both High School (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) levels.
According to the results declared by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) on Friday at the Board’s headquarters here at Prayagraj, the pass percentage of female students has significantly surpassed that of their male counterparts.
In the High School results the overall pass percentage was 90.11%. Out of 25,45,815 students who appeared, 13,27,024 were boys and 12,18,791 were girls. Among the successful candidates, 11,44,138 were girls, registering a pass percentage of 93.87%, while 11,49,984 boys passed with a pass percentage of 86.66%. This marked a 7.21% lead in favour of girls.
Likewise, in the Intermediate (Class 12) examinations, the superior performance of female students too was exceptionally well as compared to boys. While the overall pass percentage stood at 81.15%, girls achieved a pass percentage of 86.37%, compared to 76.60% among boys, a gap of 9.77%.
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The examinations were held from February 24 to March 12, 2025, across 8,140 centers over 13 working days. Answer sheets were evaluated between March 19 and April 2 at 261 evaluation centers, involving 92,594 teachers. A total of 3,682 candidates appeared for partial subject exams under board regulations.
In high school results, the institutional candidates showed a stronger performance with a pass percentage of 90.19%, compared to 68.9% for private candidates, a notable difference of 21.29%. Out of the total passed, 22,87,431 were institutional and 6,691 were private candidates.
Likewise, in the Intermediate result, out of 25,98,560 candidates who took the Intermediate exam, 13,87,263 were boys and 12,11,297 were girls. Among those who passed, 10,62,616 were boys, and 10,46,158 were girls.
Interestingly, private candidates (81.28%) slightly outperformed institutional candidates (81.15%), a rare instance where the gap favored private students, though marginally by 0.13%. In total, 20,38,884 institutional and 69,890 private candidates cleared the exam.

ROHTAK: In a novel initiative on National Panchayati Raj Day, Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak launched the country’s first “Drug-Free Home” campaign from village Madodi Rangdan of the district on Thursday. This unique campaign was conceptualized by MDU vice-chancellor Prof. Rajbir Singh, and officially flagged off with the hosting of the nation’s first Gram Sabha dedicated to this cause.
Inaugurating the campaign, Prof. Rajbir Singh described it as a global necessity, stressing that a drug-free home is not just a social effort but a critical step for the safety of families and society. He stated that drugs severely harm an individual’s mental and physical health and corrode the foundations of families and communities.
The vice-chancellor announced that students from MDU-affiliated colleges will join the campaign as “Gram Saarthis” (village ambassadors), who will act as vigilant volunteers and spread the message throughout society. He asserted that this campaign will prove to be a milestone in the country’s drug eradication efforts.
Sharanjit Kaur, chairperson, Rehabilitation Council of India, graced the occasion as the guest of honour. She praised the initiative as a unique step towards building a drug-free India. Kaur urged villagers to keep homes drug-free, protect children from addiction, assist those affected, and link them to counseling and rehabilitation centres.
The sarpanch of village Marodhi, Mausam, expressed gratitude to MDU for choosing their village for this historic initiative and pledged full support to make more homes drug-free.
The event was moderated by Prof. (In Practice) Sunil Jaglan, noted social worker and MDU outreach representative. He inspired villagers by citing examples like Bibipur village and called for collective participation.
Prof. Anju Dhiman, Director, University Outreach, coordinated the programme. MDU outreach volunteers demonstrated a model Gram Sabha. Students Prince Kumar (as Gram Secretary) and Yanshi Desai (as Haryanvi Sarpanch) enacted key roles.
Notably, out of 450 homes in Marodhi, only 22 are currently drug-free as per a survey conducted by MDU outreach volunteers. The village has a population of around 2,800.