Pune: HSC 2026 Results Announced, Pass Percentage Dips to 89.79% from Last Year’s 91.88%; Girls Outperform Boys

Pune, 2nd May 2026: The overall pass percentage in the Maharashtra Class 12 (HSC) examination dropped to 89.79 per cent this year, down from 91.88 per cent recorded in 2025, according to results declared by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education on Thursday.

Of the 14,44,713 students who had registered, 14,33,058 appeared for the exam, and 12,86,843 cleared it.

Among the nine divisional boards, Konkan recorded the highest pass percentage at 94.14 per cent, while Latur reported the lowest at 84.14 per cent. Girls continued to outperform boys, registering a pass percentage of 93.15 per cent compared to 86.80 per cent among boys — a gap of 6.35 percentage points.

Across streams, Science recorded the highest success rate at 96.44 per cent. Commerce followed at 87.03 per cent, while Vocational and Arts streams recorded 82.64 per cent and 78.02 per cent respectively. A total of 26 out of 153 subjects reported a 100 per cent pass rate. The ITI stream saw 81.78 per cent of students passing.

The results were announced at the board’s Pune office, and scorecards will be available for students from 1 pm on official websites and digital platforms. Students can also access their results via DigiLocker. The students can check their results online using https://hscresult.mkcl.org and https://mahahsscboard.in websites.

In view of exam-related stress, the board has extended counselling support, with contact details of 315 counsellors published on its website. Students can also reach out to the Manodarpan helpline for assistance.

The results cover students from nine divisions — Pune, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Amravati, Nashik, Latur and Konkan.

Students dissatisfied with their scores can apply for re-evaluation or request photocopies of answer sheets, with the application process opening shortly after the declaration of results.

This year, the board has introduced a key reform by merging the marksheet and passing certificate into a single document. The new format will include student photographs and a QR code for digital verification through the board’s app. The documents will be distributed through junior colleges within 15 days.