Maharashtra HSC result 2025 out with 91.88% pass rate: Here's a comparative analysis of past years

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has officially announced the results for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations 2025, with 91.88% of regular candidates clearing the exam. While the pass rate reflects a modest dip of 1.49 percentage points from the previous year’s 93.37%, the scale and consistency of performance across the state signal a largely steady academic trajectory.
The declaration, made by MSBSHSE Chairman Sharad Gosavi during a press briefing on Monday, covered over 14.17 lakh students who appeared for the exams across Maharashtra’s nine divisions. Among these, Konkan emerged as the top-performing division with a 96.74% success rate, while Latur registered the lowest at 89.46%, indicating regional performance disparities.
Girls continued to outperform boys with a 5.07% lead, achieving a pass percentage of 94.58%, compared to 89.51% for male candidates. Additionally, differently-abled students clocked an impressive 92.38% pass rate, and 37 subjects achieved a 100% success rate, showcasing excellence in select academic disciplines.
However, a closer inspection of historical data reveals a nuanced picture of Maharashtra’s Class 12 outcomes over the past half-decade — marked by both progress and regress across academic streams.

The overall pass percentage for HSC in Maharashtra has remained relatively high in recent years, hovering consistently above 90%. Yet the 2025 result reflects a second notable dip since 2022, highlighting a mild but perceptible downward trend.

The Science stream continues to demonstrate near-uniform academic strength. In 2025, the stream recorded a 97.35% pass rate, slightly below last year’s 97.82%, but well within a high-performance bracket sustained over four years. This stability reaffirms Science as the academic stronghold of Maharashtra’s HSC landscape.

Conversely, the Arts stream has witnessed a concerning, consistent decline since 2022. From 90.51% in 2022 to just 80.52% in 2025, the stream has suffered a 10 percentage point drop, calling attention to deep-rooted academic and structural challenges. Despite being one of the largest streams in terms of enrolment, the downward curve hints at potential curriculum disconnects or insufficient institutional support.

Following an apparent reporting anomaly in 2022 — when Commerce recorded an implausible 11.71% pass rate — the stream has made a commendable rebound. With pass percentages over 90% for three consecutive years, Commerce registered 92.68% in 2025, cementing its position as a stream on the rise.

The Vocational and ITI streams, designed to align students with practical and job-oriented skills, have seen a noticeable decline in performance this year. Vocational results dropped from 87.75% in 2024 to 83.26%, while ITI fell from 87.69% to 82.03%. These trends raise important questions about the efficacy of training and assessment standards in non-academic pathways.