Nashik: Tribal-dominated Nandurbar district emerged as the top performer in the Nashik division by recording a 94.66% pass percentage in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) results declared on Saturday.
The Nashik division registered an overall pass percentage of 90.7, ranking fourth in the state after Konkan (94.14%), Pune (91.25%) and Amravati (90.92%). However, the division's performance marked the lowest pass percentage in the past four years, continuing a downward trend from 94.71% in 2024 and 91.31% in 2025.
Out of 1,61,812 students who appeared for the HSC examinations across the division, 1,46,799 cleared the exams in various streams.
After Nandurbar, Nashik district stood second with a 93.44% pass rate, followed by Dhule at 89.67% and Jalgaon at 85.08%. In Nashik district alone, 76,748 students appeared for the exam. The pass percentage among girls was significantly higher at 95.8%, compared to 91.3% among boys.
Within Nashik district, Trimbakeshwar and Yeola talukas recorded the highest pass percentage at 97.6% each. The pass percentage within Nashik Municipal Corporation limits stood at 93.4%, while Malegaon Municipal Corporation recorded 92.42%. Saroj Jagtap, the divisional secretary (additional charge) of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), Nashik, attributed the performance to improved examination processes. "Students of Nandurbar have definitely performed well in the division. The highlight of this year's HSC examination was transparency, with CCTV cameras installed in all exam classrooms across the district," she said.
Meanwhile, reactions among students were mixed, with several expressing disappointment over scoring below expectations. Chris Dias from Nashik Road, who scored 84% in the science stream, said he had hoped for a higher score. "Balancing board exams with preparation for engineering and medical entrance tests is difficult. I could have put in more effort, but the outcome is still a bit disappointing," he said.
