Maharashtra SSC Results Show Decline in Pass Percentage Despite Strong Performance in Pune Division
Maharashtra SSC results: State pass percentage dips to 92.09%; Pune division secures 94.24%
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The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education announced that the overall pass percentage for the Class 10 SSC examination has dropped to 92.09%, down from 94.1% last year. The Pune division excelled with a 94.24% pass rate, while girls outperformed boys with a 94.96% pass rate compared to 89.56% for boys.
- 01Overall pass percentage for Maharashtra's SSC examination is 92.09%, a decline from last year's 94.1%.
- 02The Pune division achieved a pass percentage of 94.24%, the second highest in the state.
- 03Girls outperformed boys with a pass rate of 94.96% compared to 89.56%.
- 04A total of 179 students scored 100% marks, with the Latur division contributing the most at 104 students.
- 05Stricter anti-malpractice measures were implemented, resulting in 402 cases of malpractice reported.
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The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released the results for the Class 10 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination, showing an overall pass percentage of 92.09%, which is a 2.01% decline from last year's 94.1%. The examination took place from February 20 to March 18, 2026, across nine divisional centres in Maharashtra. The Pune division stood out with a 94.24% pass rate, and girls continued to outperform boys, achieving a 94.96% pass rate compared to 89.56% for boys. A total of 1,555,026 students registered for the exam, with 1,420,486 passing. Notably, 179 students achieved perfect scores, with the Latur division leading with 104 perfect scorers. The board implemented stricter anti-malpractice measures, resulting in 402 recorded cases of malpractice across the state, including 42 cases from the Pune division. Chairman Trigun Kulkarni emphasized that these measures contributed to the decline in the overall pass percentage, as the board aimed to maintain integrity in the examination process.
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The decline in pass percentage may reflect the effectiveness of stricter examination protocols, which could lead to improved educational standards in the long term.
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