Guwahati: The Assam State School Education Board on Friday announced the results of the HSLC Examination 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 65.62 per cent.

Out of the 4,29,249 candidates who appeared for the examination, a total of 2,81,701 students successfully cleared it.

The examinations were conducted from February 10 to February 27, while the results were declared on April 10. Altogether 4,38,564 candidates had applied for the examination. Of them, 9,315 remained absent and 135 were expelled during the process. The results of five candidates have been withheld.

Among those who appeared, 1,86,468 were male candidates and 2,42,781 were female candidates. In terms of performance, male candidates recorded a pass percentage of 67.78 per cent, while female candidates registered 63.96 per cent.

Dima Hasao emerged as the top-performing district in the state, achieving a pass percentage of 88.23 per cent.