HSC results 2025: Mumbai and Kolhapur lead with over 92 per cent pass rate, Pune records over 19,000 distinctions

HSC students in Mumbai celebrate after the results were declared on Monday. Pic/Shadab Khan

The Maharashtra State Board's HSC (Class 12) February-March 2025 examination results reveal a consistent trend of academic excellence across divisions, with Mumbai, Kolhapur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar recording the highest pass percentages.

Pune, while slightly behind in percentage, stood out with a high number of students achieving distinction.

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Pune Division:

With 91.32% pass rate and strong first and second class results, the Pune divisional saw 2,44,294 students registered, with 2,42,671 appearing for the exam.

A total of 2,21,631 students passed, securing a pass percentage of 91.32%

Distinction (75% and above): 19,243

First Class (60% and above): 63,802

Second Class (45% and above): 1,07,193

Pass Class (35% and above): 31,393

Nagpur Division: 90.52% Pass Rate with High Second Class Numbers.

Out of 1,52,046 registered and 1,51,116 appeared, 1,36,805 students passed in Nagpur, registering a pass percentage of 90.52%.

Distinction: 7,955

First Class: 30,264

Second Class: 69,488

Pass Class: 29,098

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Impresses with 92.24% and Over 26,000 Distinctions

With 1,81,759 registered and 1,79,904 appeared, this division saw 1,65,961 pass, achieving a 92.24% pass rate.

Distinction: 26,832

First Class: 68,999

Second Class: 59,473

Pass Class: 10,657

Mumbai Division: Tops with 92.93% Pass Rate and Highest Distinctions

Mumbai led in numbers with 3,15,118 registered and 3,14,144 appearing. Of these, 2,91,955 students passed, bringing the division to a 92.93% pass rate--the highest among all divisions.

Distinction: 42,481

First Class: 84,632

Second Class: 1,26,539

Pass Class: 38,303

Kolhapur Division: Second Highest Pass Rate at 93.64%

Despite a smaller student base, Kolhapur stood out with 1,13,889 registered and 1,13,195 appearing.

A total of 1,06,004 passed, pushing its pass percentage to 93.64%.

Distinction: 5,826

First Class: 24,774

Second Class: 57,396

Pass Class: 18,008

In terms of stream-wise performance for fresh candidates, the pass percentage in Science improved to 97.35% in 2025 from 96.09% in 2023. Commerce rose to 92.68% from 92.18%, while Arts saw a dip to 80.52% from 85.88%. Overall, the pass percentage decreased from 93.37% in 2024 to 91.88% in 2025, indicating a drop of 1.49%.

Board chairperson Sharad Gosavi said that students eligible under the sports, NCC, and scout-guide categories were awarded grace marks according to government rules. A total of 20,943 students benefited from this provision, with grace marks awarded in only one category per student, based on the highest merit.

Board officials added that students who have passed and wish to improve their grades can reappear under the Class Improvement Scheme in June-July 2025, February-March 2026, and June-July 2026, with the option to attempt all or selected subjects. These students, having cleared all subjects in the February-March 2025 exams, are eligible for up to three chances for grade improvement.

Gosavi added that it is the first time the board has declared the results early, so that those appearing for JEE and NEET have a chance to improve their scores.

Students who wish to verify their marks, obtain photocopies of their answer sheets, or apply for re-evaluation must do so online through the Maharashtra Board website at https://mahahsscboard.in. Applications for mark verification are to be submitted between 6th May and 20th May 2025.

The verification fee is Rs 50 per subject, payable via debit/credit card, UPI, or net banking. For photocopies of answer sheets, students must apply within five working days of the result declaration and submit online applications between 6th and 20th May 2025. The fee is Rs 400 per subject. Re-evaluation applications will be accepted only after students receive their photocopies, within five days of receipt, with a fee of Rs 300 per subject, also to be paid online.