HSC Results 2026 Bangladesh: Pass Rate, GPA-5 and Board Data
By EduQuantica, Editorial team · Published
Source: Ministry of Education, Bangladesh (results announcement, as reported by Prothom Alo), 31 October 2026
The HSC results 2026 for Bangladesh were published on 31 October 2026. Across all 11 education boards, 52.12% of candidates passed and 40,084 achieved GPA-5, the top grade. Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon opened the results ceremony at the Ministry of Education, as Prothom Alo reported.
This report brings together the published figures: how many students sat, passed and failed, how each board performed, and how girls and boys compared. It ends with practical next steps for students and parents. All figures are as announced on results day and reported by national media; re-scrutiny may change some numbers slightly.
HSC results 2026 at a glance
- Registered candidates: 1,270,583 (621,969 boys and 648,614 girls)
- Candidates who sat the exams: 1,240,798
- Passed: 646,685
- Did not pass: 594,113 (our calculation: candidates who sat minus those who passed)
- Overall pass rate: 52.12%
- GPA-5: 40,084, about 6.2% of those who passed
- Institutions and centres: 9,439 institutions at 2,697 exam centres
GPA stands for Grade Point Average. In Bangladesh's public exams, GPA-5 is the highest grade point average a candidate can achieve.
How 2026 compares with earlier years
The pass rate fell by 6.71 percentage points from 2025. bdnews24 described it as the lowest pass rate in 22 years.
- 2024: 77.78% pass rate, 145,911 GPA-5
- 2025: 58.83% pass rate, 69,097 GPA-5 (before re-scrutiny)
- 2026: 52.12% pass rate, 40,084 GPA-5
In two years, the number of GPA-5 achievers has fallen by more than 100,000.
Board-by-board results
Bangladesh has nine general education boards plus the Madrasah Education Board (Alim exam) and the Technical Education Board. The 2026 pass rate and GPA-5 count for each board are below, with the 2025 pass rate in brackets.
- Dhaka: 61.80% pass rate, 16,714 GPA-5 (64.62% in 2025)
- Madrasah (Alim): 61.07% pass rate, 3,250 GPA-5 (75.61% in 2025)
- Chattogram: 52.07% pass rate, 2,929 GPA-5 (52.57% in 2025)
- Mymensingh: 51.44% pass rate, 2,137 GPA-5 (51.54% in 2025)
- Sylhet: 50.90% pass rate, 1,204 GPA-5 (51.86% in 2025)
- Technical: 49.43% pass rate, 886 GPA-5 (62.67% in 2025)
- Cumilla: 48.04% pass rate, 1,313 GPA-5 (48.86% in 2025)
- Dinajpur: 45.98% pass rate, 2,953 GPA-5 (57.49% in 2025)
- Rajshahi: 45.06% pass rate, 4,520 GPA-5 (59.40% in 2025)
- Jashore: 44.92% pass rate, 3,228 GPA-5 (50.20% in 2025)
- Barishal: 44.84% pass rate, 950 GPA-5 (62.57% in 2025)
Taken together, the nine general boards recorded a 51.62% pass rate and 35,948 GPA-5 results. Dhaka was the largest board: 183,930 of its 297,621 candidates passed. In Barishal, 25,970 of 57,912 candidates passed.
Girls and boys
Girls had the higher pass rate, while slightly more boys achieved GPA-5, according to the Dhaka Tribune.
- Girls: 633,149 sat, 356,528 passed (56.31%), 19,721 GPA-5
- Boys: 607,649 sat, 290,157 passed (47.75%), 20,363 GPA-5
The gap between girls' and boys' pass rates was 8.56 percentage points.
Institutions with full and zero pass rates
According to The Daily Star, 139 institutions had every candidate pass, compared with 345 in 2025. At 293 institutions, no candidate passed, up from 202 the year before.
What happens next for students
Re-scrutiny of results
Students who think a script was marked wrongly can apply for re-scrutiny. Applications opened on 1 November 2026 and are online only. Check your education board's website for the deadline and fee.
A quicker retake for one or two subjects
The government announced that candidates who failed one or two subjects can retake only those subjects within a month, instead of waiting a full year. Prothom Alo reported that 422,905 examinees are in this group. Watch your board's notices for the exam schedule.
Checking individual results
Results are available on the official education board results website, through your college using its EIIN, or by SMS to 16140.
Thinking about university in the UK?
HSC results are one part of a UK university application. Entry requirements vary by university and course, and many universities also offer foundation programmes. Always check the requirements on each course page, and read our guide to studying abroad from Bangladesh and our scholarship search.
EduQuantica has an office in Dhaka, and UK admissions support is free for students. If you would like to talk through your options after your results, Book a free 30-minute consultation.
What this means for you
If you have just received your HSC results, first check them on the official education board results website. If you think a paper was marked wrongly, apply for re-scrutiny online before your board's deadline. If you failed one or two subjects, look out for your board's notice about the retake, which is due within a month. If you are thinking about university in the UK, compare entry requirements course by course, as they vary, and consider foundation programmes. EduQuantica's Dhaka office can help you review your options free of charge.
Frequently asked questions
What was the HSC pass rate in 2026?
The overall pass rate across all 11 education boards was 52.12%, down from 58.83% in 2025. Of 1,240,798 candidates who sat the exams, 646,685 passed.
How many students got GPA-5 in HSC 2026?
40,084 students achieved GPA-5 across all boards, compared with 69,097 in 2025. Dhaka board had the most, with 16,714.
Which board had the highest HSC pass rate in 2026?
Dhaka board had the highest pass rate at 61.80%, followed by the Madrasah board (Alim) at 61.07%. Barishal had the lowest at 44.84%.
What can I do if I failed one or two HSC subjects?
The government announced that candidates who failed one or two subjects can retake just those subjects within a month. Check your education board's notices for dates. You can also apply online for re-scrutiny if you think a script was marked wrongly.
Can I apply to a UK university with my HSC results?
UK universities set their own entry requirements, which vary by course. Check each course page, and consider foundation programmes. EduQuantica offers free UK admissions support to students.
Sources and further reading
- Education Board Bangladesh: official results website
- Shikkhok Batayon (teachers.gov.bd): HSC and equivalent results 2026
- Prothom Alo: HSC, equivalent results published
- bdnews24: Dhaka leads 9 boards in HSC results
- Dhaka Tribune: Girls record higher HSC pass rate than boys
- The Daily Star: HSC results, 293 institutions record zero pass rate
- The Business Standard: HSC results by education board
- Prothom Alo: Retake within a month for one or two subjects
This information is general and is not legal or immigration advice. Always check the official source before you act.
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