Lucknow, April 30 -- As the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Sanskrit Shiksha Parishad (UPMSSP) declared its results on Wednesday, Vidhanashu Sharma of Gyanodaya Sanskrit Higher Secondary School, Mau, topped Class 10 (Purva Madhyama-II) with 93.42% marks, while Bhumika from Ambaji Ashram Secondary Sanskrit School, Jaunpur, secured the top spot in Class 12 (Uttar Madhyama-II) with 85.21% marks.

The examinations were conducted at 247 centres, and compared to last year, 8,708 more students appeared this time. The overall pass percentages stood at 92.58% in Purva Madhyama (Class 10), 92.08% in Uttar Madhyama Part I (Class 11) and 87.82% in Uttar Madhyama Part II (Class 12).

The results were announced by director of Secondary Education Mahendra Dev a...