According to board data, 99,878 students registered for this year’s examinations across Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, Bandarban, and Khagrachhari. Of them, 50,166 passed.

The pass rate in the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations under the Chattogram Education Board has dropped to 52.07%, the lowest in 15 years.

The pass rate was 52.57% last year, marking a decline of 0.5 percentage points. The number of students securing a GPA-5 has also fallen by more than half, from 6,130 last year to 2,929 this year, a decrease of 3,201.

The results were formally announced today (31 October) by Chattogram Education Board Examination Controller Professor Parvez Sazzad Chowdhury in the board auditorium.

According to board data, 99,878 students registered for this year’s examinations across Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari. Of them, 50,166 passed.

Pass rate declines over the years

A review of the board’s results over the past 15 years shows a steady decline in the pass rate.

In 2012, the pass rate was 72.29%. In 2020, all candidates were declared successful under a special assessment system due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The pass rate stood at 89.4% in 2021, before declining to 78.8% in 2022, 74% in 2023 and 70.4% in 2024. It fell sharply to 52.57% in 2025 and dropped further to 52.07% this year.

Three colleges record zero pass rate

No students passed from three colleges under the board this year. They are Meron Sun College, Srijoni Trust School and College, and BIAM Laboratory School and College in Cox’s Bazar. The institutions had two, five and two examinees, respectively.

Meanwhile, all students passed from six colleges: Barabkunda High School and College, Faujdarhat Cadet College, KAFCO School and College, Quantum Cosmo College, Ramu Cantonment English School and College, and Leaders School and College.

The respective numbers of examinees from these institutions were 134, 44, 17, 60, six, and six.

Six colleges record 100% pass rate

Six colleges under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Chattogram, recorded a 100% pass rate in this year’s HSC examination.

The institutions are Barabkunda High School and College, Faujdarhat Cadet College, KAFCO School and College, Quantum Cosmo College, Ramu Cantonment English School and College, and Leaders’ School and College.

Barabkunda High School and College had the highest number of candidates among the six, with all 134 examinees passing. Quantum Cosmo College had 60 candidates, Faujdarhat Cadet College 44, KAFCO School and College 17, while Ramu Cantonment English School and College and Leaders’ School and College each had six candidates. All passed.

Girls outshine boys in pass rate and GPA-5

Girls outshone boys in both the pass rate and GPA-5 results.

Of the 2,929 students who secured GPA-5, 1,596 were girls, and 1,333 were boys.

The pass rate among girls was 53.49%, compared with 47.62% among boys, a difference of 5.87 percentage points. Girls also had a higher pass rate last year, at 55.49%, compared with 48.95% for boys.

National results and examination schedule

Across the country, the overall pass rate in this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations was 52.12%, with 40,084 students securing GPA-5.

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon formally inaugurated the publication of the results at the Secondary and Higher Education Division conference room of the Education Ministry shortly before 11am today.

The examinations began on 2 July and were scheduled to end on 8 August.

However, written examinations in several subjects under the Chattogram Board were postponed due to floods. The postponed examinations were later held, with the board’s written examinations concluding on 9 September.

Faujdarhat Cadet College maintains 100% GPA-5 record for sixth consecutive year

Faujdarhat Cadet College in Chattogram has maintained its record of all students securing GPA-5 in the HSC examinations for the sixth consecutive year, with all 43 candidates achieving the top grade in 2026. Of them, 32 secured Golden GPA-5.

The college has maintained the streak since 2021. In 2021, all 50 candidates secured GPA-5, including 47 with Golden GPA-5. In 2022, all 44 candidates achieved GPA-5, with 41 securing the golden grade.

Its principal, Lieutenant Colonel Adnan Kabir, attributed the consistent results to textbook-based learning, teachers’ dedication, students’ regular practice and parental support.

He said weaker students also receive additional guidance to help them keep pace with their studies.