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.