Bihar Board 12th Toppers: Children of Farmers and Security Guards Shine in the Bihar Board Inter Results

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) released the results for the Intermediate (Class 12) examination on March 25, 2025, with an overall pass percentage of 86.56%. This year, girls have excelled across all three streams—Science, Arts, and Commerce.

• Science Stream Topper: Priya Jaiswal

• Arts Stream Toppers: Ankita Kumari & Shakib Shah

• Commerce Stream Topper: Roshni Kumari

What makes their success remarkable is that many of these toppers come from humble backgrounds, with their parents working as farmers, security guards, and mechanics. Let’s take a closer look at their inspiring journeys.

Priya Jaiswal: The Overall Bihar Board Topper

Priya Jaiswal has emerged as the topper across all three streams, scoring 96.8% in the examination. Hailing from West Champaran district, Priya’s father, Santosh Jaiswal, is a farmer, and her mother, Reema Devi, is a homemaker. She dedicated 8 hours daily to her studies, which led to this outstanding achievement. Priya had also performed exceptionally in her Class 10 board exams, securing the 8th rank in the state.

Science Stream: Second & Fifth Rank Holders

• Second Position: Akash Kumar (Arwal district)

  • Scored 96% (480 marks)

  • Father works as a security guard

  • Previously topped his district in the Matriculation Board Exam

• Fifth Position: Ankit Kumar

  • Scored 95.2% (476 marks)

  • Father, Mohan Kumar Jha, is a farmer

  • Aspires to join IIT and become an engineer

Arts Stream: Joint Toppers from Vaishali & Buxar

Ankita Kumari from Vaishali and Shakib Shah from Buxar jointly secured the top rank in the Arts stream with 94.6% (473 marks).

• Ankita’s father, Anil Kumar Sharma, is a bike mechanic

• Shakib’s father, Mohammad Shamim, is a government teacher

A Triumph of Hard Work & Perseverance

These toppers have proven that success is not determined by financial background but by dedication and perseverance. Their achievements stand as an inspiration for countless students across Bihar.