The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) officially declared the Class 12 (HSC) results for 2025, reporting an overall pass percentage of 91.88%. While this marks a slight dip from 93.37% in 2024, the results reflect sustained academic resilience and continued commitment from students, teachers, and schools across the state.
Board Chairman Sharad Gosavi described the results as “stable and reflective of consistent efforts”, despite a more rigorous evaluation pattern introduced this year.
📊 2025 HSC Results Overview:
- Total Registered Students: 14,27,085
- Total Appeared: 14,17,969
- Total Passed: 13,02,873
- Overall Pass Percentage: 91.88%
Division-Wise Students Appearing HSC 2025 Exam
| Division | Number of Students |
| Mumbai | 3,15,118 |
| Pune | 2,44,294 |
| Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | 1,81,759 |
| Nashik | 1,58,593 |
| Nagpur | 1,52,046 |
| Amravati | 1,46,148 |
| Kolhapur | 1,13,889 |
| Latur | 91,611 |
| Konkan | 23,627 |
| Total | 14,27,085 |
HSC Exam Division-Wise Student Participation
📊 Five-Year Pass Percentage Comparison (2021–2025):
| Year | Pass Percentage |
| 2025 | 91.88% |
| 2024 | 93.37% |
| 2023 | 91.25% |
| 2022 | 94.22% |
| 2021 | 99.63% |
HSC Exam Five-Year Pass Percentage Comparison (2021–2025)
The five-year trend shows a consistent post-pandemic normalization, with pass percentages stabilizing above 90% since 2023, following the exceptionally high result in 2021 due to internal assessments.
🌐 Division-Wise Pass Percentage (2021-2025):
| Division | 2025 (%) | 2024 (%) | 2023 (%) | 2022 (%) | 2021 (%) |
| Konkan | 96.74 | 97.51 | 96.01 | 97.21 | 99.81 |
| Kolhapur | 93.64 | 94.28 | 93.28 | 95.07 | 99.80 |
| Mumbai | 92.93 | 91.95 | 88.13 | 90.91 | 99.79 |
| Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | 92.24 | 94.08 | 91.85 | 94.97 | 99.77 |
| Amravati | 91.43 | 93.00 | 92.75 | 96.34 | 99.75 |
| Pune | 91.32 | 94.44 | 93.34 | 93.61 | 99.78 |
| Nashik | 91.31 | 94.71 | 91.66 | 95.03 | 99.76 |
| Nagpur | 90.52 | 92.12 | 90.35 | 96.32 | 99.74 |
| Latur | 89.46 | 92.36 | 90.37 | 95.24 | 99.72 |
HSC Exam Division-Wise Pass Percentage (2021–2025)
Konkan division consistently tops the chart, while Mumbai has shown significant improvement in 2025 after being at the bottom in previous years.
👩🎓 Gender-Wise Performance (2021–2025):
| Year | Girls (%) | Boys (%) | Difference |
| 2025 | 94.58 | 89.51 | +5.07 |
| 2024 | 95.44 | 91.60 | +3.84 |
| 2023 | 93.73 | 89.14 | +4.59 |
| 2022 | 95.35 | 93.29 | +2.06 |
| 2021 | 99.73 | 99.54 | +0.19 |
HSC Exam Gender-Wise Performance (2021–2025)
Girls have consistently outscored boys in all five years, with 2025 again reflecting a significant lead of over 5%, reinforcing the trend of stronger academic outcomes among female students.
📚 Stream-Wise Pass Percentage (2021–2025):
| Year | Science (%) | Commerce (%) | Arts (%) | Vocational (%) | ITI (%) |
| 2025 | 97.35 | 92.68 | 80.52 | 83.26 | 83.03 |
| 2024 | 97.82 | 92.18 | 85.88 | 87.75 | 87.69 |
| 2023 | 96.09 | 90.42 | 84.05 | 89.25 | N/A |
| 2022 | 98.30 | 91.71 | 90.51 | 92.40 | 66.47 |
| 2021 | 99.45 | 99.91 | 99.83 | N/A | N/A |
Science students achieved the highest success rate in 2025, followed by Commerce. Arts recorded the lowest pass percentage among all streams, indicating a wide variation in performance levels across disciplines.
🎯 Key Highlights:
- Top Performer: Konkan division emerged as the leader with a 96.74% pass rate.
- Consistent Success: Despite a slight drop, the pass rate has remained above 90% for the third consecutive year.
- Girls Lead Again: Girls outperformed boys with a pass rate of 94.58%, surpassing boys by 5.07%.
- Mumbai on the Rise: The Mumbai division improved from 91.95% in 2024 to 92.93% this year.
- High Achievers: A total of 8,352 students scored above 90%, slightly down from 8,782 in 2024.
- 37 Subjects with 100% Pass Rate: A total of 37 subjects recorded a perfect 100% pass rate, highlighting exceptional performance in those disciplines.
- Stream Trends: Science students excelled, while Arts saw a significant drop to 80.52%.
🗓️ Important Information for Students:
- Answer Sheet Verification/Photocopy: May 6–20, 2025 via verification.mh-hsc.ac.in
- Re-evaluation: Apply within 5 working days after receiving photocopy
- Improvement Exams: Up to three attempts (Jun-Jul 2025, Feb-Mar 2026, Jun-Jul 2026)
- Supplementary Exams: For failed students can apply for supplementary exams in June-July 2025; applications open May 7, 2025
The Maharashtra HSC 2025 results paint a comprehensive picture of academic endurance, regional diversity, and evolving evaluation standards. While some divisions and streams continue to set high benchmarks, others reflect the complexity of educational outcomes influenced by socio-economic and institutional factors.
As students transition to the next phase of their academic journeys—whether it be higher education, vocational training, or competitive exams—these results serve not only as a reflection of their efforts but also as a roadmap for future aspirations. The trends underscore the importance of sustained academic support, balanced curriculum development, and recognition of emerging challenges in specific streams and regions.
Ultimately, the 2025 results affirm that Maharashtra's education system remains on steady ground, driven by resilience, commitment, and the collective effort of students, teachers, and institutions alike.