Two Boards Produce as Many GPA-5 Holders as Notre Dame College Alone

The number of students securing GPA-5 in the Comilla and Barishal education boards combined this year was almost equal to the number of top-grade achievers at Notre Dame College in Dhaka.

A total of 2,263 students from 806 institutions under the two boards secured GPA-5 in the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations. In comparison, 2,229 students from Notre Dame College achieved the top grade, a difference of just 34 students.

The results of the HSC and equivalent examinations under 11 education boards were published on Saturday (October 31). The overall pass rate stood at 52.12%, with 40,084 students securing GPA-5. Dhaka recorded the highest pass rate, while Barishal had the lowest.

The figures were announced at a programme held at the conference room of the Ministry of Education at the Secretariat. Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon inaugurated the result publication process.

Comilla Board records 1,313 GPA-5 achievers

An analysis of the results shows that 92,162 students from 456 institutions under the Comilla Education Board appeared in the examinations. Of them, 44,727 passed, recording a pass rate of 48.04%.

Only 1,313 students across the entire board secured GPA-5. Among the candidates, 55,434 were female and 36,728 were male. Of those who passed, 28,415 were female and 15,857 were male.

In terms of GPA-5 results, 821 female students and 492 male students achieved the top grade.

Barishal Board records 950 GPA-5 achievers

Under the Barishal Education Board, 57,912 students from 350 colleges across the six districts of the division appeared in the examinations. The candidates included 26,755 male students and 31,157 female students.

A total of 25,970 students passed, with the pass rate standing at 44.84%. The board recorded 950 GPA-5 achievers, including 607 female and 343 male students.

Notre Dame College records 98.83% pass rate

Meanwhile, 3,272 students from Notre Dame College appeared in this year's HSC examinations, of whom 3,218 passed. The college recorded a pass rate of 98.83%, while 2,229 students secured GPA-5.

The Science group produced the highest number of GPA-5 achievers at the college. Of 2,122 candidates in the group, 2,097 passed and 1,807 secured GPA-5, while 25 failed.

In the Business Studies group, 734 of 741 candidates passed, while seven failed. A total of 333 students in the group achieved GPA-5.

In the Humanities group, 380 of 402 candidates passed and 22 failed. A total of 89 students secured GPA-5.

HSC examination statistics

A total of 1,240,798 candidates appeared in this year's HSC examinations under the 11 education boards. Of them, 607,649 were male and 633,149 were female.

The examinations were held at 2,691 centres across the country.

The HSC and equivalent examinations began on July 2 and were scheduled to conclude on August 8. However, examinations under the Chattogram Education Board were postponed due to flooding. The board's examinations were subsequently completed on September 9.