The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) announced the intermediate (Class XII) examination results on Wednesday, with students from the arts stream achieving the highest pass percentage of 96.14%. Out of 2,11,095 candidates in arts, 2,02,962 students successfully cleared the examination.
Commerce and Science Performance
Commerce students recorded a pass rate of 93.37%, with 19,681 out of 21,078 examinees passing. Science students secured a pass percentage of 82.92%, with 74,771 successful candidates out of 90,168.
Gender-wise Breakdown
In the science stream, boys performed slightly better with a pass rate of 83.02%, compared to 82.76% for girls. In arts, 96.68% of girls passed, surpassing boys who recorded 95.35%. The gender gap was more pronounced in commerce, where 95.70% of girls cleared the exam against 91.59% of boys.
A total of 3,22,341 students appeared across arts, commerce, and science streams in the examinations conducted from February 3 to 24.
Merit List and Toppers
The merit list reflected a broad regional spread, with toppers hailing from Bokaro, Ranchi, and Dhanbad. Chhoti Kumari of Bokaro topped the arts stream with 478 marks out of 500. Sweta Prasad of Ranchi secured the top rank in commerce, also scoring 478 marks. Rashida Naaz of Dhanbad topped the science stream with an impressive 489 marks.
Official Reactions
JAC chairman Natwa Hansdak congratulated students, teachers, and parents for the strong performance and smooth conduct of the exams. He emphasized that the dedication and discipline of students made the achievement possible, describing the results as a reflection of both individual effort and the support of teachers and families. For students who fell short of expectations, he stated that failure is only temporary and not the end, calling education a continuous journey.
JEPC project director Shashi Ranjan pointed to a wider shift in educational participation, particularly among girls in tribal districts such as West Singhbhum, Palamu, Gumla, and Simdega. He noted that girls are not only enrolling in greater numbers but also staying in the system and performing consistently well. He credited focused state interventions, including the ‘Harsh Johar’ programme, which aims to build confidence, emotional well-being, and awareness among girl students in government schools, for helping sustain motivation and retention.
District-wise Performance
Gumla recorded an exceptional pass rate of 99.52% in arts, followed by Simdega with 99.36% and Khunti with 99.46%. In science, Latehar led with a pass percentage of 93.25%, followed by Gumla with 91.06% and Koderma with 90.83%. Commerce results were equally impressive, with Simdega topping at 99.57%, followed by Gumla with 98.43% and Chatra with 97.10%.
Director of secondary education Rajesh Prasad credited the achievement to the efforts of students, teachers, and parents. He highlighted the role of 80 CM schools of excellence in improving learning outcomes. “These schools are strengthening foundational and skill-based education. We plan to expand the model with 100 more such schools by the end of this year, alongside a focus on mathematics and science through dedicated subject clubs and trained teachers,” he said.
