Dhaka College Records 99.38% HSC Pass Rate, 688 Students Secure GPA-5

Dhaka College has recorded a higher pass rate in the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations than last year, although the number of students securing GPA-5 has declined.

The college's pass rate rose from 98.77% in 2025 to 99.38% this year. However, the number of GPA-5 achievers fell by 169 over the same period.

A total of 1,136 students from Dhaka College appeared in the 2026 HSC examinations, of whom 1,129 passed. Seven students failed, while 688 secured GPA-5.

In 2025, 1,142 students appeared in the examinations, with 1,127 passing and 857 securing GPA-5. The pass rate that year was 98.77%.

A comparison of the two years shows that the pass rate increased by 0.61 percentage points, while the number of successful candidates rose by two. However, the number of GPA-5 achievers declined by nearly 20%.

Science students lead in GPA-5 achievements

In the department-wise results this year, the Science group recorded the highest number of GPA-5 achievers.

A total of 854 students passed from the Science group, including 641 who secured GPA-5. In the Humanities group, 146 students passed, with 12 achieving GPA-5. Meanwhile, 129 students passed from the Business Studies group, of whom 35 secured GPA-5.

Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon inaugurated the publication of the 2026 HSC and equivalent examination results at 11am on Saturday (October 31), covering all 11 education boards.

Across the country, the overall pass rate stood at 52.12%, with 646,685 students passing and 40,084 securing GPA-5.

Students can check their results through the Ministry of Education's website, their respective educational institutions and examination centres. Results are also available through mobile phone SMS.