The fortunes of 223 promising students from Uttar Pradesh will shine; a stage for their honor will be set at Lucknow’s Lok Bhavan on June 1st, with the government issuing necessary guidelines The greatest honor for hard work: CM Yogi will award 223 toppers of UP with his own hands on June 1st; Parents will also be involved

For the promising students of Uttar Pradesh, who have made their mark at the state level by working day and night in the board exams, the big day has finally arrived for which they and their families were eagerly waiting. On coming June 1, 2026, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself will encourage these meritorious students. A very grand and state level function is going to be organized at Lok Bhawan, Lucknow, where 10th and 12th toppers of UP Board as well as CBSE, CISCE and Sanskrit Board will be felicitated.

This year, a total of 223 students from all four boards have secured their place in the merit list. The special thing is that along with the children, their parents have also been specially invited to witness this historic moment.

What rewards will meritorious students receive?

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced huge cash prizes and modern gadgets to boost the morale and upliftment of the students. The government has clarified that the honorarium will be directly transferred (DBT) into the bank accounts of the students to avoid delays in paper processes.

1. State Level Toppers

To each of the 223 meritorious students who have secured top-10 positions in the merit list:

  • 1 lakh rupees Cash award amount of Rs.

  • To make studies better branded tablets.

  • one as a keepsake Medals and Citations.

2. District Level Toppers

Those who could not make it to the state level but achieved top-10 rank in their districts 1,459 students There is no need to be disappointed either. The Government will honor them at events organized at the district level, where they will:

  • 21-21 thousand rupees Cash amount of Rs.

  • One Medals and Citations Will be encouraged by giving.

Complete mathematics of toppers according to the board (Student Distribution)

The most beautiful thing about this time’s ceremony is that instead of giving importance to any one board, the brilliant faces of all the major education boards are being brought together on the same platform. According to the board, the details of total 223 students selected can be seen in the table given below:









name of the board 10th toppers 12th toppers total students
UP Board 115 23 138
CBSE 13 18 31
CISCE 22 11 33
Sanskrit Board 11 10 21
Grand Total 161 62 223

Main points and important guidelines related to the ceremony

If the name of any child in your family or among your acquaintances is included in this list, then carefully note these guidelines of the Secondary Education Department:

Pay special attention to time:

Director of Secondary Education Dr. Mahendra Dev has given strict instructions to all the District Magistrates and Education Officers that all the 223 topper students along with their mother or father (one of the parents) should reach Lucknow by 5 pm on May 31, 2026 under any circumstances. Complete arrangements for their stay and travel are being made by the administration.

  • Program Timings: This main function will start at 11 am sharp on June 1 at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow.

  • Live telecast at district headquarters: Those students or their relatives who are not able to attend this program in Lucknow due to some reason, there is no need to worry. Arrangements have been made to show live telecast of this grand program in all the district headquarters and main government schools, so that other students can also take inspiration from it.