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The HSC and equivalent 2026 results were published on October 31, 2026 — overall pass rate 52.12% (58.83% last year) and 40,084 GPA-5. Board-wise pass rates, how to check the result and how to apply for re-scrutiny, all on one page.
HSC Examination 2026
The 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent results were published on Saturday, October 31, 2026. They had first been scheduled for October 29 and were later moved; the announcement programme was set for 11:00 AM at the International Mother Language Institute in Dhaka.
Across the 11 education boards (9 general + Madrasah + Technical), 12,70,583 candidates registered. The overall pass rate is 52.12 percent, down from 58.83 percent last year — a fall of 6.71 percentage points — and 40,084 students earned GPA-5. 139 institutions recorded a 100 percent pass rate, while no student passed from 293 institutions.
Written exams began on July 2, 2026 and ended on August 8 under most boards; the Chattogram board continued until September 9. Applications for re-scrutiny (board challenge) are open online from November 1 to 7, 2026.
Sources: The Daily Star, Dhaka Tribune and The Business Standard, October 31, 2026. Figures will be updated when the boards publish their final statistics.
HSC 2026 Result at a Glance
| Examination | Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) & equivalent 2026 |
| Number of Boards | 11 (9 general + Madrasah + Technical) |
| Written Exam Start | July 2, 2026 |
| Result Published | October 31, 2026 (Saturday) |
| Registered Candidates (11 boards) | 12,70,583 |
| Appeared & Passed (11 boards) | 12,40,798 appeared, 6,46,685 passed |
| Pass Rate (11 boards) | 52.12% (58.83% last year) |
| Pass Rate by Gender | Girls 56.31%, boys 47.75% |
| Pass Rate (9 general boards) | 51.62% (57.12% last year) |
| Total GPA-5 | 40,084 |
| Institutions with 100% pass | 139 |
| Institutions with zero pass | 293 |
| Re-scrutiny Applications | November 1–7, 2026 (online) |
| Official Result | https://www.educationboardresults.gov.bd |
HSC 2026 Board-wise Pass Rate
Among the nine general boards, Dhaka has the highest pass rate (61.80%) and Barishal the lowest (44.84%). Nearly every board fell below last year:
| Education Board | Pass rate 2026 | Pass rate 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dhaka | 61.80% | 64.62% |
| Chattogram | 52.07% | 52.57% |
| Mymensingh | 51.44% | 51.54% |
| Sylhet | 50.90% | 51.86% |
| Cumilla | 48.04% | 48.86% |
| Dinajpur | 45.98% | 57.49% |
| Rajshahi | 45.06% | 59.40% |
| Jashore | 44.92% | 50.20% |
| Barishal | 44.84% | 62.57% |
| Madrasah | 61.07% | 75.61% |
| Technical | 49.43% | 62.67% |
Examinees & GPA-5 Breakdown
In the nine general boards, 10,48,530 candidates appeared and 5,41,249 passed. GPA-5 by type of examination:
| Examination | GPA-5 2026 | GPA-5 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| HSC (9 general boards) | 35,948 | 63,219 |
| Alim (Madrasah board) | 3,250 | 4,268 |
| HSC Vocational/BM (Technical board) | 886 | 1,610 |
| Total | 40,084 | 69,097 |
That is 29,013 fewer GPA-5 results than last year.
Girls led on pass rate: 56.31% (3,56,528 passed) against 47.75% for boys (2,90,157 passed). GPA-5 went to 20,363 boys and 19,721 girls. The counts of 100%-pass (139) and zero-pass (293) institutions follow The Daily Star; another outlet printed different numbers (202/204), so they will be checked against the boards’ final lists.
How to Check the HSC 2026 Result
The result can be checked online and by SMS. Steps:
- Online: open educationboardresults.gov.bd or eduboardresults.gov.bd, choose “HSC/Alim”, the year, board, roll and registration number
- SMS: type HSC <first 3 letters of board> <roll> <year> and send it to 16140. Example for the Dhaka board: HSC Dha 123456 2026
- Institution-wise: enter the EIIN on the board website to see a whole institution’s results at once
- Boards: Dhaka, Rajshahi, Cumilla, Jashore, Chattogram, Barishal, Sylhet, Dinajpur, Mymensingh, Madrasah and Technical
HSC 2026 Board Challenge (Re-scrutiny)
If you are not satisfied with a result, you can apply to have the answer script re-examined (board challenge). For HSC 2026, applications are accepted online from November 1 to November 7, 2026.
- Application window: November 1–7, 2026
- How to apply: online, on your own education board’s website
- Fee: set per subject/paper in each board’s notice; it will be added here once published
Check your board’s latest notice for the deadline and fee before applying. More: HSC 2026 board challenge
HSC 2026 Mark Distribution (Brief)
HSC 2026 was held on the full syllabus and full marks. General structure:
| Subject type | Creative | MCQ | Practical | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory (with practical) | 50 | 25 | 25 | 100 |
| Theory (without practical) | 70 | 30 | — | 100 |
Verify each subject’s exact distribution from NCTB and board notices.
What to Do After the HSC 2026 Result
Whatever your result, these guides cover the next steps:
HSC 2026 FAQs
The HSC and equivalent 2026 results were published on Saturday, October 31, 2026. They had earlier been scheduled for October 29 before the date was changed.
The overall pass rate across the 11 boards is 52.12 percent, down from 58.83 percent last year. The nine general boards together passed 51.62 percent; the Madrasah board 61.07 percent and the Technical board 49.43 percent.
A total of 40,084 students earned GPA-5: 35,948 in the general boards, 3,250 in the Madrasah board and 886 in the Technical board. Last year the total was 69,097.
Among the nine general boards, Dhaka is highest at 61.80 percent and Barishal lowest at 44.84 percent. The Madrasah board passed 61.07 percent.
Use educationboardresults.gov.bd with your roll and registration number, or send an SMS in the form HSC <first 3 letters of board> <roll> <year> to 16140.
You can apply online for re-scrutiny (board challenge) on your board’s website between November 1 and 7, 2026. Check the board notice for the fee and rules.
Written exams began on July 2, 2026 and ended on August 8 under most boards; the Chattogram board continued until September 9.
For university admission preparation see the admission guide; the after-HSC guide covers careers and studying abroad.
HSC 2026 — Final Words
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