The official results of the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations have been formally announced across all 11 education boards in Bangladesh, recording an overall pass rate of 51.12 percent.
The results were inaugurated at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2026, by Minister for Education, Primary and Mass Education Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milan, and published simultaneously across official board websites, educational institutions, exam centers, and mobile SMS networks. A total of 293 educational institutions recorded a zero-percent pass rate (where not a single student passed), marking an increase of 91 zero-pass institutions compared to last year's figure of 202. Conversely, 139 institutions achieved a 100 percent pass rate. A total of 40,084 students achieved the prestigious GPA-5 distinction. Female candidates once again outperformed male candidates, securing a 55.45 percent pass rate compared to 47.14 percent for male students.
Read nextGovernment Considers Merging 293 Zero-Pass Institutions Following HSC 2026 OutcomeAccording to regional statistics, board-wise pass rates stand at 52.07% in Chittagong, 51.44% in Mymensingh, 50.90% in Sylhet, 48.04% in Comilla, 45.98% in Dinajpur, 44.92% in Jessore, and 44.84% in Barisal. Out of 1,240,798 registered candidates (607,649 male and 633,149 female) appearing across 2,691 exam centers, written examinations ran from July 2 to August 8, with flood-delayed exams under the Chittagong board officially concluding on September 9.
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