The Maharashtra HSC results 2026 have revealed interesting trends across all major streams. From Science continuing its strong performance to Arts showing steady improvement and Commerce maintaining consistent results, the data gives students, parents, teachers, and coaching institutes a clearer picture of the current HSC academic landscape.
Bar chart showing stream-wise student performance
Overall HSC 2026 Performance at a Glance
This year, the overall pass percentage for fresh regular candidates stood at 89.79%, while repeater/private candidates recorded a pass percentage of 54.97%.
Let us take a closer look at the stream-wise performance.
Science Stream Records the Highest Success Rate in Maharashtra HSC Results 2026
Science once again emerged as the best-performing stream among fresh regular students with an impressive 96.44% pass percentage.
Key Highlights
Pass percentage for boys stood at 95.54% where as the pass percentage for girls stood at 97.43%
- Nasik division recorded the highest Science result at 97.58%
- Latur division had the lowest Science pass rate at 93.16%
The Science stream continues to show strong academic consistency across Maharashtra.
Arts Stream Shows Balanced Improvement
The Arts stream achieved an overall pass percentage of 78.02% among fresh regular candidates in the HSC result 2026.
Important Observations
- Girls outperformed boys by a large margin:
- Boys: 71.06%
- Girls: 85.74%
- Konkan division achieved the best Arts result at 88.62%
- Latur division recorded the lowest at 69.59%
The Arts stream has shown encouraging progress, especially among female students.
Commerce Stream Maintains Stable Performance
Commerce students recorded a strong overall pass percentage of 87.03%.
Key Statistics
- Boys pass percent rate stood at 83.55%
- Girls pass percent rate stood at 90.87%
- Konkan division topped Commerce results with 93.92%
- Latur division recorded the lowest at 80.37%
Commerce remains a popular choice for students interested in finance, business, CA, CS, and management careers. The results reflect consistent performance across most divisions.
HSC Vocational (Fresh Regular)
- Overall pass percentage: 82.74%
- Mumbai division performed best with 92.81%
Technical Science
- Overall pass percentage: 81.78%
- Female students recorded better results than male students overall.
These streams continue to offer practical and career-oriented learning opportunities for students.
Repeater and Private Candidate Performance in Maharashtra HSC Exam 2026
Repeater/private candidates recorded lower results, 54.97%, compared to fresh regular students.
Overall Pass Percentages
- Science: 66.89%
- Arts: 47.82%
- Commerce: 48.67%
- HSC Vocational: 20.50%
- Technical Science: 25.83%
The data highlights the importance of regular academic support, revision planning, and proper exam preparation.
Conclusion
The Maharashtra HSC 2026 stream-wise analysis shows that Science remains the strongest-performing stream, while Commerce continues to stay reliable and Arts shows positive improvement. Female students have once again outperformed male students across almost all streams.
For HSC 2027 students, these statistics are not just numbers. They provide valuable insights into preparation trends, stream performance, and academic competition across Maharashtra.
Source
Official statistics by MSBSHSE, click here to read.
Important Links
| Division Wise HSC Result 2026 Analysis | HSC Result 2026 Analysis: A Closer Look at Gender-wise Performance |
