Maharashtra HSC results: Pass rate dips by 2.09 percentage points to 89.79 per cent

A file photo of students checking their results. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) on Saturday declared the Class 12 (HSC) results with an overall pass percentage of 89.79 per cent, marking a decline of 2.09 percentage points from last year's 91.88 per cent. The board attributed the dip to the strict implementation of a copy-free campaign, CCTV surveillance, and disciplinary action across examination centres.

Mumbai division performed fifth-best in the state, with a passing percentage of 90.08. Announcing the results, Board Chairman Trigun Kulkarni said the anti-copying drive was implemented rigorously across all nine divisional boards.

The board has opened applications for mark verification, photocopies of answer sheets, and re-evaluation from May 3 to May 17, to be submitted online. Students seeking to improve their performance can also appear under the Class Improvement Scheme, with up to three attempts scheduled between June 2026 and July 2027.

Most students in Second Class

Distinction: About 9.96 per cent of students (1,42,697) scored 75 per cent or more.

First Class: A significant 25.26 per cent of students (3,62,033) scored between 60 and 74 per cent.

Second Class: The largest portion - 40.58 per cent (581,519 students) - scored between 45 and 59 per cent.

Pass Class: Roughly 14 per cent of students (2,00,594) scored between 35 and 44 per cent.

93.15%
pass percentage for girls

86.80%
pass percentage for boys