Class XII results: Students of government, private schools shine equally

Unlike the trends observed in matriculation results, the Class XII results declared by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) for 2025 have shown near-equal performance from government and private school students. Of the 75 students who secured top 10 positions, 40 are from government schools while 35 belong to private institutions.

Girls have outperformed boys by a wide margin, securing 61 of the 75 top positions. Boys managed to grab only 14 positions among the top 10 ranks. The overall pass percentage this year stood at an impressive 83.16%, marking a steady rise compared to 74.5% in 2024 and 79.6% in 2023. A total of 86,373 students appeared for the examination, out of which 71,591 passed.

The 2025 HPBOSE Class XII results have not only reflected academic excellence but also highlighted inspiring stories of determination, discipline and the impact of strong family and teacher support.

Kangra’s golden girl: Ankita has civil services dreams

Ankita, from Government Senior Secondary Scool, Rait, in Kangra district emerged as the Arts stream topper. Her father is a farmer and her mother works as an ASHA worker. Ankita credits her achievement to her parents and her teachers, whom she calls “living Gods.” She maintained a study routine of five to six hours daily and has her sights set on cracking the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). Ankita aspires to become a civil servant and urges students to be focused like Arjun from the Mahabharata—keeping their target always in view.

Mehak aspires to pursue her teacher mother’s profession

Mehak, a resident of Marwari village in Una district’s Gagret subdivision, has topped the Himachal Pradesh School Education Board’s Class 12 science stream with 97.2% marks. A student of St DR Public School, Gagret, Mehak remained focused on her studies despite a tragic setback—her father, Nasib Kumar, passed away three months ago. His sudden demise left the family devastated, but with her mother’s support and her father’s enduring motivation, Mehak pushed forward. Inspired by her mother, a government school teacher, Mehak now plans to pursue a BSc followed by a master’s degree in science, and hopes to attain a doctorate. Her ultimate goal is to become a teacher and continue her mother’s legacy in the field of education.

Payal attributes success to parents, teachers

Payal Sharma, from a humble background, topped the commerce stream. A student of Government Senior Secondary School Chanaur in Kangra, Payal attributes her success to her hardworking parents—her father, a mason, and her mother, a homemaker—as well as her dedicated teachers. She especially appreciates her accountancy teacher, Bala Sharma, and Principal Vijay Paul describes her as sincere, disciplined and extremely hardworking. Payal studied about six hours a day and plans to pursue her graduation at Government College Dhaliara. Her message to students: “Work hard without stress.”

Himachal Tribune