Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted the state’s 2026 school examination results while addressing the Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Excellence Awards distribution ceremony at Mukhyasevak Sadan in Dehradun.

Dhami said the Intermediate examination pass rate in 2026 was approximately 85.11%, while the High School pass rate was around 93%. He described the performance as “a truly commendable achievement”.

Success as a shared achievement

The chief minister said a successful son or daughter becomes a source of pride beyond the immediate family. According to Dhami, when a successful student comes from a village, the entire village becomes invested in that person’s journey.

He added that a successful student from a city also creates a wider sense of connection across the city. His remarks placed individual educational achievement within a broader community context.

The comments were made during an event focused on excellence awards named after Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Dhami linked the ceremony’s theme to Upadhyaya’s ideas about education and public life.

Dhami recalls Upadhyaya’s educational ideas

Dhami said Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya remained an inspiration and described him as a multifaceted personality. He said Upadhyaya was not only an adept politician, but also a great educationist, social reformer and visionary thinker with a profound, far-reaching perspective.

According to the chief minister, Upadhyaya believed education should extend beyond textbook knowledge. Dhami said it should also develop moral values, a love for the nation and social harmony.

He further said practical knowledge should form an integral part of education. Dhami recalled Upadhyaya’s view that an educated society is the foundation of a strong nation.

What the remarks mean for students

The figures cited by Dhami provide the main educational context for the ceremony. The Intermediate pass rate was approximately 85.11%, and the High School pass rate was around 93% in 2026, according to his remarks.

His speech connected examination performance with recognition, community encouragement and a wider understanding of education. The ceremony therefore brought together 2 themes: acknowledging achievement and discussing the values that education should promote.

Q. Where was the ceremony held?

The Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Excellence Awards distribution ceremony was held at Mukhyasevak Sadan in Dehradun.

Q. Who addressed the ceremony?

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed the gathering.

Q. What Intermediate pass rate did Dhami cite for 2026?

Dhami said the 2026 Intermediate examination pass rate was approximately 85.11%.

Q. What High School pass rate did he mention?

He said the 2026 High School pass rate was around 93%.

Q. What did Dhami say about successful students?

He said their success is shared by their families, villages or cities, depending on where they come from.

Q. What educational principles did Dhami associate with Upadhyaya?

He associated education with moral values, a love for the nation, social harmony and practical knowledge, alongside textbook learning.

Conclusion

Dhami used the Dehradun awards ceremony to highlight the 2026 examination pass rates and emphasise that education should combine achievement with values, practical knowledge and community connection.