The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations were published on Thursday morning. This year, the overall pass rate across the country’s 11 education boards—including nine general, one technical, and one Madrasah board—stood at 58.83 percent. Last year, in 2024, the pass rate was 77.78 percent, marking a decrease of 18.95 percentage points this year. The results were released simultaneously by all education boards at 10:00 a.m. Students can check their results through their respective educational institutions, the boards’ websites,...