The results of the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations were officially published shortly before 11am on Saturday. The overall pass rate across the country stands at 52.12 per cent, with 40,084 students achieving GPA-5.
Under the Cumilla Education Board, the pass rate was 48.04 per cent, with 1,313 candidates obtaining GPA-5.
Students dissatisfied with their results can apply for answer script re-scrutiny. The online application process will begin on Sunday and continue until 7 November. Candidates must complete their applications and pay the required fees within this period.
According to data from the Ministry of Education, a total of 1,270,583 candidates took the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations under 11 education boards. Of them, 621,969 were male and 648,614 were female, with female candidates outnumbering males by 26,645.
A total of 1,069,714 candidates from 9,439 educational institutions sat for the examinations at 2,697 centres under the country’s nine general education boards.
