The Top 13 students in the merit list represent nine different districts — Jamui, Vaishali, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Banka, Purnea, Bhojpur, Kaimur, and Saharsa.
Bihar Board 10th Matric Results 2026 Live Updates (Screengrab from official website)Bihar Board BSEB 10th Result 2026: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), Patna, released the Class 10 results today. In a press note, the BSEB shared that Sunil Kumar, the Education Minister of Bihar, and B Rajender, additional chief secretary, Education Department, will announce the results. The BSEB results are available at result.biharboardonline.org and matricbiharboard.com. Students can also check the Bihar Board Matric 10th Result at the Indian Express Education portal.
The Bihar Board provisional answer keys for the objective-type questions asked in the BSEB exams were released on March 7, 2026. Students were also allowed to raise objections to the answer key till 5 pm on March 13, 2026.
This year, two girls have topped the BSEB Matric exams.
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BSEB conducted the Class 10 2026 board examinations in February across 1,699 centers, with around 15.12 lakh students appearing. The total number of students who took the Bihar Board exam was 1,512,687, which included 7,85,722 girls and 7,26,961 boys. Around 70 examination centres were set up in Patna district for 71,022 candidates. The exams started on February 17 and ended on February 25, 2026, and were conducted in two shifts.
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In the last academic session, the BSEB results were announced on March 29 by the State Education Minister Sunil Kumar. The exams were conducted from February 17 to February 25, 2025. The pass percentage in 2025 was recorded at 82.11%.
The total number of students who took the Bihar Board exam was 1,512,687, which included 7,85,722 girls and 7,26,961 boys. Around 70 examination centres were set up in Patna district for 71,022 candidates.
The Top 13 students in the merit list represent nine different districts — Jamui, Vaishali, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Banka, Purnea, Bhojpur, Kaimur, and Saharsa.
The Bihar Board provisional answer keys for the objective-type questions asked in the BSEB exams were released on March 7, 2026. Students were also allowed to raise objections to the answer key till 5 pm on March 13, 2026.
The BSEB results are available at result.biharboardonline.org and matricbiharboard.com, and Biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. Students can also check the Bihar Board Matric 10th Result at the Indian Express Education portal.
The "Deshratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad Medha Chhatravritti" scholarship honours the legacy of Bihar's first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Students pursuing technical diploma programmes after their Matric will continue to receive the Rs 2,000 monthly scholarship until course completion.
The Top 13 students in the merit list represent nine different districts — Jamui, Vaishali, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Banka, Purnea, Bhojpur, Kaimur, and Saharsa.
Begusarai district has the highest number of students in the Top 5 ranks — at least four students in this list are from the district.
Five students have tied for the fifth rank, each scoring 486 marks (97.2%).Prerna Kumari from R Krit High School Banwaripur, Begusarai has secured the fifth rank with 486 marks (97.2%).
Nasrin Parvin from R D M High School Gadhani, Bhojpur has also secured the fifth rank with 486 marks (97.2%). Abhnish Kumar from B P High School Begusarai has secured the fifth rank with 486 marks (97.2%).
Bikash Kumar Gupta from S S 108 High School Hatta, Kaimur has secured the fifth rank with 486 marks (97.2%).Rupesh Kumar from Uchh Madhyamik School Suhath, Saharsa has secured the fifth rank with 486 marks (97.2%).
Three students have tied for the fourth rank — Jyoti Kumari (Samastipur), Anubhav Kumar (Banka), and Ansh Raj (Purnea) — each scoring 487 marks (97.4%). Jyoti Kumari is from J P N High School Narhan, Samastipur. She scored 487 marks (97.4%) to secure the fourth rank.
Anubhav Kumar is from Madita Vidyarthi H/S Bharatshila, Banka. He scored 487 marks (97.4%). Ansh Raj is from Utkramit M S Bairiya Gauriyar Rupauli, Purnea. He scored 487 marks (97.4%).
Two students tied for the third rank — Anupa Kumari from Buxar and Om Kumar from Begusarai — both scoring 488 marks (97.6%). Anupa Kumari is from UCC Madhyamic Vidyalaya Kharahana, Buxar. She scored 488 marks (97.6%). Om Kumar is from B S S High School Rajwara, Begusarai. He also scored 488 marks (97.6%), sharing the third rank.
In the Pass category, girls (7,204) outnumber boys (6,202), reinforcing the overall pattern of strong female performance.
Nahid Sultana of R Krit High School Banwaripur, Begusarai secured the second rank with 489 marks (97.8%).
The joint toppers — Pushpanjali Kumari and Sabreen Praween — are both girls scoring the remarkable performance of female students this year. Pushpanjali Kumari hails from Simultala Awasiya Vidyalaya, Jamui.
Sabreen Praween is from Uchh Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Chhaurahi, Vaishali district. Both toppers scored 492 out of 500 marks, achieving a remarkable 98.4% — the highest score in the Matric Annual Examination 2026.
In the Third Division, girls (1,67,427) again outnumber boys (1,35,676), continuing the trend of higher female participation and performance.
In the Second Division category, girls (2,50,500) outnumber boys (2,25,011) by over 25,000 — a strong showing for female students.
Girls have consistently outperformed boys in total pass numbers in the Matric Annual Examination 2026 — 6,34,353 girls versus 6,01,390 boys.
The pass percentage of 81.79% in 2026 is the second highest in the last four years — only slightly behind 2024's 82.91% and 2025's 82.11%.
This scholarship amount has also been increased compared to last year. Top 10 rank holders will now receive Rs 2,000 per month. The Rs 2,000 monthly scholarship will be given for Classes 11 and 12 (i.e., two years) if the student is enrolled in a state or central government-recognised institution.
In addition to cash prizes, all awarded students will also receive a laptop, a certificate of merit, and a medal.BSEB will also provide the "Bihar Vidyalaya Pariksha Samiti Deshratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad Medha Chhatravritti" scholarship to all Top 10 rank holders.
The second rank holder will receive Rs 1.5 lakh, and the third rank holder will receive Rs 1 lakh.
The student securing the first rank in the Matric Annual Examination 2026 will receive Rs 2 lakh in prize money.
All 139 students who have secured ranks in the Top 10 of the Matric Annual Examination 2026 will be awarded prizes by BSEB.
BSEB aims to declare the results of the Matric Special Examination 2026 and Matric Compartmental Examination 2026 by May 31, 2026.
Two-level frisking was conducted — first at the entrance gate of the examination centre, and second inside the examination hall by the invigilator.
Students were permitted to enter the examination hall only while wearing an analogue (needle) watch. Digital watches were not allowed.
Students were instructed to arrive at their examination centre one hour before the scheduled time to avoid crowds and ensure a smooth entry.
The main gate of every examination centre was directed to be closed half an hour before the exam began.
CCTV cameras were installed at every examination centre, and one videographer was deployed for every 500 students.
No unauthorised person was allowed within 200 metres of any examination centre during the exam.
Each student appearing in the Matric Annual Examination 2026 was issued a Unique ID — just like the Intermediate Annual Examination 2026. This Unique ID will remain a student's permanent identity for all future examinations conducted by BSEB.
Question papers for all subjects in the Matric exam were prepared in 10 sets (Set A to Set J) to prevent copying.
A computerised bag entry system was set up at all barcoding centres using software developed in-house by BSEB's own IT team.
The examination was held from February 17 to February 25, 2026, across the state.
The Matric Annual Examination 2026 was conducted at 1,699 exam centres across the state in two shifts.
BSEB evaluated approximately 89.67 lakh answer copies and 89.67 lakh OMR sheets within 28 days.
This is the fifth consecutive year that BSEB has declared the Matric Annual Examination result in the month of March itself.
Last year in 2025, BSEB had declared the Matric result in 29 days from the start of evaluation. This year it has been done in 28 days.
The Matric Annual Examination 2026 concluded on February 25, 2026, and the evaluation of answer sheets began on March 2, 2026.
BSEB has published its fastest-ever Matric result this year — declared just 28 days after the evaluation process began.
The lowest pass percentage in the last 8 years was in 2021 at 78.17%. The highest was in 2024 at 82.91%.
2019 — 80.73%
2020 — 80.59%
2021 — 78.17%
2022 — 79.88%
2023 — 81.04%
2024 — 82.91%
2025 — 82.11%
2026 — 81.79%
The pass percentage in 2026 (81.79%) is slightly lower than 2025 (82.11%) but higher than 2023 (81.04%) and 2022 (79.88%).
2026 — 81.79%
2025 — 82.11
2024 — 82.91%
2023 — 81.04%.
Second Division has the highest number of passers — 4,75,511 students — followed by First Division with 4,43,723 students.
13,406 students are in the Pass category — 6,202 boys and 7,204 girls.
3,03,103 students have passed in the Third Division — 1,35,676 boys and 1,67,427 girls.
4,75,511 students have passed in the Second Division — 2,25,011 boys and 2,50,500 girls.
4,43,723 students have passed in the First Division — 2,34,501 boys and 2,09,222 girls.
Girls have outperformed boys in the overall pass count — 6,34,353 girls passed compared to 6,01,390 boys.
The overall pass percentage in the Matric Annual Examination 2026 is 81.79%.
A total of 12,35,743 students have passed the Matric Annual Examination 2026 — 6,01,390 boys and 6,34,353 girls.
A total of 15,10,928 students appeared in the Matric Annual Examination 2026. Of the 15,10,928 students who appeared, 7,84,871 were girls and 7,26,057 were boys. Girls outnumbered boys in the Matric Annual Examination 2026 — 7,84,871 girls versus 7,26,057 boys.
Pushpanjali Kumari of Simultala Awasiya Vidyalaya, Jamui has secured the first rank with 492 marks (98.4%).
Sabreen Praween of Uchh Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Chhaurahi, Vaishali has jointly secured the first rank with 492 marks (98.4%).
Two girls have jointly secured the first position in the Matric Annual Examination 2026 merit list with 492 marks (98.4%).
13 students have secured positions in the first five ranks in the Matric Annual Examination 2026 merit list.
Of the 139 students in the Top 10 merit list, 57 are girls.
A total of 139 students have secured a place in the Top 10 merit list of the Matric Annual Examination 2026.
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This is the list of official websites where result can be accessed:
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— results.biharboardonline.com
— secondary.biharboardonline.com
— results.biharboardonline.com/sec25/
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Students who are dissatisfied with their Matric (class 10) results 2026 can opt for the scrutiny process, which allows them to request a re-evaluation of their answer sheets. This can be done through their official website once the notice for scrutiny process is out.
The BSEB Class 10 matric online result is provisional; students must collect their original marksheet from their respective schools after the declaration. Always cross-check all details on the provisional result — name, roll number, date of birth, and marks — for any discrepancy.
Results are available on the official websites: result.biharboardonline.org and matricbiharboard.com
Students who fall short of the minimum threshold in one or more subjects will have the option to appear for compartment examinations. The Bihar Board compartment practical exams will likely be conducted in April 2026, while theory exams will be held in May 2026.
Anand Kishore, Chairman of Bihar School Examination Board, was present at the result declaration ceremony.
The result was announced by Sunil Kumar, Hon'ble Minister, Education Department, Bihar, at the main auditorium of the board's headquarters today.
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has declared the results of the Matric Annual Examination 2026 today, March 29, 2026.
The marksheets will display total marks along with the division status — first, second, or third division. However, students should note that the online scorecard is provisional, and the official mark sheet, signed by the BSEB, will be issued later. Subject-wise marks obtained by the candidates will be mentioned on the BSEB matric marksheets.
First ranker will be given a cash prize of 2 lakh
The second ranker will be given a cash prize of 1.5 lakh
Third ranker will be given a cash prize of 1 lakh
Compartment exam results in May
Rank 1: Sabreet Praveen and Pushpanjali Kumar
Rank 2: Nahid Sultana
Rank 3: Anupa Kumari and Omkar Kumar
Anupa Kumari and Omkar Kumar are the third toppers
Sabreet Praveen and Pushpanjali Kumar are the matric toppers
The official result portal — results.biharboardonline.com — has issued the matric scorecard after the press conference.
BSEB conducted the Class 10 2026 board examinations in February across 1,699 centers, with around 15.12 lakh students appearing. The total number of students who took the Bihar Board exam was 1,512,687, which included 7,85,722 girls and 7,26,961 boys.
This year, the overall pass percentage is 81.79
The first topper for this year is Pushpanjali Kumari and Praveen, with 492 marks scores.
Results declared, students can check results at the official website,
Bihar Board has started the press conference.
Over 15 lakh candidates are waiting for their Class 10 matric scorecard to be published today on results.biharboardonline.com.
The Bihar School Examination Board will declare the Class 10 matric result 2026 today. Students are advised to keep their roll number and roll code ready.
Press conference will start anytime soon.
Candidates must secure a minimum of 33 per cent marks in each individual subject to be declared successful
Bihar Board will start the press conference soon
Step 1: Visit the official DigiLocker website at digilocker.gov.in.
Step 2: Log in with your existing credentials or sign up for a new account if you don’t have one
Step 3: Navigate to the BSEB matric result section, usually found under the “Education” or “Results” tab.
Step 4: Enter your BSEB Inter Class 10th matric roll number, school number, and other required details as instructed.
Step 5: Once you have entered the necessary information, you should be able to access your BSEB Matric Class 10th results.
Results today at 1: 15 pm at the official website
B Rajender, additional chief secretary, Education Department, will also be present along with other Bihar Board officials. The Bihar Board matriculation examinations were administered in February 2026 across 1,699 test centres spread across Bihar.
- Open the official BSEB portal at results.biharboardonline.com or matricbiharboard.com on your device
- Locate and click on the Bihar Board Class 10 Matric Result 2026 link on the homepage
- A candidate login window will load on screen
- Key in your roll code in the designated field followed by your roll number
- Hit the submit button to initiate the result retrieval process
- Your subject-wise marks, total aggregate, and pass or fail status will be displayed
- Download and save a soft copy of the provisional marksheet immediately
- Print a hard copy for submission to your institution or for administrative use until the certified original is issued
- Candidates facing server load issues may use indianexpress.com
The result will simultaneously be hosted on the Indian Express education portal at indianexpress.com
Scorecards will be accessible using individual roll number and roll code credentials
BSEB is scheduled to publish the Class 10 matriculation results today via an official press conference
Students who do not meet the minimum threshold in one or more subjects will be eligible to appear for the compartment examination. The Bihar Board compartment practical exams are scheduled for April 2026, while the theory compartment exams will be held in May 2026.
The result available online is provisional in nature. Students must collect their original marksheet from their respective schools after the official distribution process is completed by the board.
To be declared passed in the BSEB Class 10 examination, students must secure a minimum of 33 per cent marks in each subject individually. In addition, a student must obtain a minimum aggregate of 150 marks out of the total to qualify overall.
- Visit the official BSEB result portal at results.biharboardonline.com or matricbiharboard.com
- On the homepage, locate and click on the link for Bihar Board Class 10 Matric Result 2026
- A login page will appear; enter your roll code in the first field
- Enter your roll number in the second field
- Click on the submit or search button
- Your result will appear on the screen with subject-wise marks, total marks, and pass or fail status
- Download the scorecard and save a copy for future reference
- Take a printout of the result for use until the official marksheet is issued by your school
The Indian Express education portal at indianexpress.com will also host the Bihar Board Class 10 result 2026 alongside the official board websites, offering students an additional access point for their scorecards.
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In last academic session, three students — Sakshi Kumari, Anshu Kumari, and Ranjan Verma — topped the Bihar Board Class 10 examination by scoring 489 marks out of 500, recording 97.80 per cent.
Last year, the Bihar Board Class 10 results were announced on March 29, 2025, with 83.11 per cent of students passing the examination. More than 15.58 lakh students had participated in the exam
The online result is provisional; students must collect their original marksheet from their respective schools after the declaration.
Students can check their scorecards by visiting results.biharboardonline.com, clicking on the Secondary Annual Exam Result 2026 link, and entering their roll code and roll number.
The Bihar Board compartment practical exams will be conducted in April 2026, while theory exams will be held in May 2026.
The board announced that a total of 15,12,687 students appeared for the exams, of which 7,85,726 are girls and 7,26,961 are boys
The board is expected to declare the results through a press conference, sharing the overall pass percentage, toppers list, and other key statistics.
Once released, the BSEB results will be available at result.biharboardonline.org and matricbiharboard.com.
Once released, the BSEB Class 10 matric results will be available on results.biharboardonline.com and matricbiharboard.com. Alternative sites to access the scores are biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in and secondary.biharboardonline.com, in addition to Indian Express Education portal and DigiLocker.
BSEB conducted the Class 10 2026 board examinations in February. The exams started on February 17 and ended on February 25, 2026 and were conducted in two shifts.
This is the list of official websites where result can be accessed:
— matricbiharboard.com
— education.indianexpress.com
— results.biharboardonline.com
— secondary.biharboardonline.com
— results.biharboardonline.com/sec25/
In the last academic session, the BSEB results were announced on March 29 by the State Education Minister Sunil Kumar. The exams were conducted from February 17 to February 25, 2025. The pass percentage in 2025 was recorded at 82.11%.
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The BSEB conducted the Class 10 matric 2026 examinations in February across 1,699 centres, with approximately 15.12 lakh students participating. The total number of students who appeared was 1,512,687, which included 7,85,722 girls and 7,26,961 boys.
Alternative sites to access the scores are biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in and secondary.biharboardonline.com, in addition to Indian Express Education portal and DigiLocker.
The Bihar board provisional answer keys for the objective type questions asked in the BSEB exams was released on March 7, 2026. Students were also allowed to raise objections to the answer key till 5 pm on March 13, 2026.
Once released, the results will be available on results.biharboardonline.com and matricbiharboard.com.
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will be declaring the Class 10 board exam results today. Students can check the BSEB Class 10 result 2026 on its official websites – biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in and secondary.biharboardonline.com once the results are published. Students can also check their results on the IE Education portal using their credentials.
As stated in the press release, the results for the Bihar Board Class 10th will be released today
BSEB can release results likely by the end of March at the official website.
Students who are dissatisfied with their Matric (class 10) results 2026 can opt for the scrutiny process, which allows them to request a re-evaluation of their answer sheets. This can be done through their official website once the notice for scrutiny process is out.
This is the list of official websites where result can be accessed:
— matricbiharboard.com
— education.indianexpress.com
— results.biharboardonline.com
— secondary.biharboardonline.com
— results.biharboardonline.com/sec25/
—DigiLocker
The BSEB Class 10 matric online result is provisional; students must collect their original marksheet from their respective schools after the declaration. Always cross-check all details on the provisional result — name, roll number, date of birth, and marks — for any discrepancy.
Students who fall short of the minimum threshold in one or more subjects will have the option to appear for compartment examinations. The Bihar Board compartment practical exams will likely be conducted in April 2026, while theory exams will be held in May 2026.
Students must score a minimum of 33 per cent marks in each subject and a total of 150 marks in aggregate to pass the Class 10 examination. Failing even one subject means you will not be declared successful in the overall examination.
You will need your Class 10 Roll Number and Roll Code to log in and check your result on the official website. Make sure to keep your admit card handy, as the roll number and roll code are printed on it.
BSEB has reportedly called over 1,000 students for Class 10 result topper verification. The process was being done at its Patna headquarters. Shortlisted students in the top list are interviewed, their handwritings are examined, and their answer sheets are evaluated to ensure authenticity of the results. BSEB will announce the Class 10th 2026 matric 2026 results, along with the toppers list, only after this process is complete.
Yes, the BSEB board will announce the Class 10 Bihar matric toppers list. The Bihar board will annouce the names of the toppers, the respective schools they are in and the names of the districts.
No, we do not have any confirmed BSEB result date and time for Class 10. However, looking at the past year trends, we can expect the BSEB Class 10 results 2026 to be declared in March.
A total of 15,12,687 students appeared for the BSEB Class 10 matric exams this year. Of them, as many as 7,85,726 were girls and 7,26,961 were boys.
2025: March 29, 12.20 pm
2024: March 31, 1.30 pm
2023: March 31, 1.30 pm
2022: March 31, 3 pm
2021: April 5, 3.30 pm
2020: May 26, 12.30 pm
2019: April 6, 1 pm
2025: 82.11 per cent
2024: 82.91 per cent
2023: 81.04 per cent
2022: 79.88 per cent
2021: 78.17 per cent
2020: 80.59 per cent
2019: 80.73 per cent
Step 1: Go to the official DigiLocker website at digilocker.gov.in
Step 2: Log in with the existing credentials or sign up for a new account
Step 3: Navigate to the BSEB matric result section, under the “Education” or “Results” tab
Step 4: Enter the BSEB matric Class 10th matric roll number, school number, and other required details as instructed.
Step 5: Once you have entered the necessary information, you should be able to access your BSEB Matric result 2026
BSEB conducted the Class 10 2026 board examinations in February. The exams started on February 17 and ended on February 25, 2026 and were conducted in two shifts.
Once released, the BSEB Class 10 matric results will be available on results.biharboardonline.com and matricbiharboard.com. Alternative sites to access the scores are biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in and secondary.biharboardonline.com, in addition to Indian Express Education portal and DigiLocker.
The Bihar Board has debunked a fake notice circulating online, claiming the BSEB Class 10 result date and time as March 28, 1:30 pm. Students are told to ignore such unofficial updates and check only the board's official websites for accurate info.

BSEB 2026 matric result FAQs (Express photo by Abhinav Saha/ representative)
Students can visit the official websites results.biharboardonline.com and matricbiharboard.com to check their marksheet. Additionally, they can also access their results at biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in and secondary.biharboardonline.com. After entering their login details (roll number and roll code) they’ll be able to view the scorecard. These results will also be available on the Indian Express Education portal and DigiLocker. Candidates can download the marksheet or screenshot it to safekeep it for future purposes. The Class 10 scorecard will include the students’ scores in all subjects. However, students should remember that this initial scorecard is provisional. They must obtain the official, original mark sheet directly from their school.
