The Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM) has officially declared the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2026 results, achieving an overall pass percentage of 88.74%. This year, 32,459 candidates successfully cleared the examination out of 36,579 students who appeared.
Continuation of Grade and Grade Points System
The results reaffirm the continued implementation of the Grades and Grade Points System, which was introduced from the HSLC Examination 2024 onwards in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Under this revised framework, marks are no longer displayed on the Certificate-cum-Grade Statement issued by the Board. According to BOSEM, this reform was implemented following Government Order No. MISC5/1/2024-EDN(S)-EDN(S) dated March 15, 2024, and a resolution adopted by the Board on April 20, 2024. The Board emphasized that the initiative aims to reduce academic stress and promote holistic development among students.
Overall Performance Statistics
A total of 36,726 students enrolled for the examination, including both regular and external candidates. Of these, 36,579 appeared, and 32,459 passed. Male students marginally outperformed female students in terms of pass percentage.
- Male: Enrolment 18,374, Appeared 18,283, Passed 16,253, Pass Percentage 88.90%
- Female: Enrolment 18,352, Appeared 18,296, Passed 16,206, Pass Percentage 88.58%
- Total: Enrolment 36,726, Appeared 36,579, Passed 32,459, Pass Percentage 88.74%
Private Schools Lead Performance Charts
Private schools recorded the highest pass percentage among all school management categories at 92.34%, significantly ahead of government schools. The school management-wise performance is as follows:
- Government: Total Enrolment 8,191, Appeared 8,126, Passed 6,308, Pass Percentage 77.63%
- Aided: Total Enrolment 1,498, Appeared 1,483, Passed 1,248, Pass Percentage 84.15%
- Private: Total Enrolment 27,037, Appeared 26,970, Passed 24,903, Pass Percentage 92.34%
- Total: Total Enrolment 36,726, Appeared 36,579, Passed 32,459, Pass Percentage 88.74%
The data indicates a gap of nearly 15 percentage points between government and private institutions, highlighting ongoing disparities in academic outcomes across school systems in the state.
OBC Category Records Highest Pass Percentage
Among social categories, OBC candidates achieved the highest success rate at 91.38%, followed by Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates at 90.85%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) category recorded the lowest pass percentage at 85.58%.
- General (GEN): Total Enrolment 7,345, Appeared 7,320, Passed 6,478, Pass Percentage 88.50%
- SC: Total Enrolment 2,190, Appeared 2,185, Passed 1,985, Pass Percentage 90.85%
- ST: Total Enrolment 12,896, Appeared 12,830, Passed 10,980, Pass Percentage 85.58%
- OBC: Total Enrolment 14,295, Appeared 14,244, Passed 13,016, Pass Percentage 91.38%
- Total: Total Enrolment 36,726, Appeared 36,579, Passed 32,459, Pass Percentage 88.74%
Pass Percentage Declines from Previous Two Years
The 2026 result marks a decline from the 93.03% pass percentage recorded in 2024 and 91.37% in 2025. However, performance remains substantially better than pre-2023 levels. The trend from 2017 to 2026 shows fluctuations, with a notable 100% pass rate in 2021 due to pandemic-era evaluation policies.
- 2017: Male 69.37%, Female 64.11%, Overall Passed 23,232, Overall Pass% 66.70%
- 2018: Male 75.07%, Female 71.28%, Overall Passed 27,126, Overall Pass% 73.18%
- 2019: Male 75.68%, Female 73.73%, Overall Passed 27,740, Overall Pass% 74.69%
- 2020: Male 67.61%, Female 63.15%, Overall Passed 25,084, Overall Pass% 65.34%
- 2021: Male 100%, Female 100%, Overall Passed 47,208, Overall Pass% 100%
- 2022: Male 75.86%, Female 76.13%, Overall Passed 29,814, Overall Pass% 76.00%
- 2023: Male 83.33%, Female 82.32%, Overall Passed 31,365, Overall Pass% 82.82%
- 2024: Male 93.07%, Female 93.00%, Overall Passed 34,931, Overall Pass% 93.03%
- 2025: Male 91.50%, Female 91.24%, Overall Passed 33,755, Overall Pass% 91.37%
- 2026: Male 88.90%, Female 88.58%, Overall Passed 32,459, Overall Pass% 88.74%
Grade and Grade Point System Continues
BOSEM reiterated that no marks will be displayed on the Certificate-cum-Grade Statement. Instead, students will receive grades and grade points under the NEP-aligned framework. The original Certificate-cum-Grade Statement will be issued after the declaration of results. Authorized officials from schools can collect these statements for the HSLC Examination 2025 from May 26, 2026 onwards.
Provisional Certificate Details
Provisional Certificate-cum-Grade Statements for the HSLC Examination 2026 will be issued from May 11, 2026. The fee for a provisional certificate is Rs. 1,500, and the application form costs Rs. 100.
Re-admission Window for Unsuccessful Candidates
Students who did not pass the HSLC Examination 2026 and wish to reappear as regular candidates in the 2027 examination can seek re-admission to Class X in their respective schools within 45 days from the date of result declaration. Schools must forward the list of re-admitted candidates within 60 days of result declaration and ensure that internal marks are properly recorded in students' application forms.
Re-scrutiny Applications from May 11
Candidates seeking re-scrutiny of answer scripts may apply between May 11 and May 25, 2026. BOSEM clarified that re-scrutiny does not imply re-evaluation or re-examination of answer scripts. The fee is Rs. 2,100 per subject, which is non-refundable and inclusive of application cost. No applications submitted after the deadline or without the prescribed fee will be accepted.
The notification has been issued by the Controller of Examinations, Ayam Thoi Singh, dated May 8, 2026.
