HSC results 2024: Over 77% pass rate, GPA-5 achievers surge to 1.45 lakh

The results of the 2024 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams have been released, with a total pass rate of 77.78%. The general education boards recorded a 75.56% pass rate, while the madrasa and technical boards saw significantly higher success rates of 93.40% and 88.09%, respectively.

A major highlight this year is the surge in students achieving the highest GPA-5, with 1,45,911 students earning the distinction, a sharp increase from last year’s 92,595.

A total of 13,31,058 students appeared for the exams, with 10,35,309 successfully passing. The Sylhet board boasted the highest pass rate at 85.38%, followed by Barishal at 81.85%, Rajshahi at 81.24%, and Dhaka at 79.21%. Other board results include Dinajpur with 77.56%, Cumilla at 71.15%, Chattogram at 70.32%, Jashore with 64.29%, and Mymensingh at 63.22%.

Key Highlights:

Overall Pass Rate: 77.78% (down from 78.64% in 2023)

GPA-5 Achievers: 1,45,911 (up from 92,595 in 2023)

Top Performing Board: Sylhet with 85.38% pass rate

Number of Exam Centers: Increased to 2,695 from 2,657

Institutions Participating: 9,197, up from 9,187