Maharashtra SSC Board Clarifies ‘£’ Symbol on Std. 10 Marksheet

After the declaration of the Maharashtra SSC Result 2026, confusion began on social media and in some media reports regarding the ‘£’ symbol printed beside the percentage on SSC marksheets. Some reports incorrectly claimed that the symbol represented the ‘British Pound’.

To address this misunderstanding, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has officially clarified the meaning of the symbol through a public notice.

What Does the ‘£’ Symbol Mean in SSC Result 2026

According to the Board, the ‘£’ symbol has no connection with currency or the British Pound. It is only a symbolic notation used for the ‘Best Five’ percentage system, that is the Best of 5 Rule followed in the SSC examination process..

Under the Best of 5 Rule:

• Students appear for 6 compulsory subjects.
• The marks of the best 5 subjects are considered.
• The total marks are calculated out of 500.
• The percentage shown with the ‘£’ symbol is based on these best 5 subjects only. 

This system has been in use since March 2010 as per the Government Resolution issued by the School Education and Sports Department on 25 February 2010.

SSC Marksheet Symbols Explained

The Maharashtra Board also clarified the several symbolic notations that are used on SSC marksheets and certificates. Their meanings are already printed on the reverse side of the marksheet.

Here are the meanings of the symbols used:

• XX: Exemption in a subject
• AA: Absent in a subject
• NN: Subject that is not applicable
• CC: Cancellation of subject assessment
• *: Additional marks given for securing First Class as per rules
• #: Benefit of aggregation in Mathematics and Science and/or three language subjects
• £: Best Five percentage calculated from the highest scoring 5 subjects
• &: Carried forward marks or grades from a previous examination
• $: Additional marks for Sports, NCC, Scout Guide, or Arts participation/proficiency
• @: Combined benefit of grace marks and additional participation marks 

The Board has requested all stakeholders to rely only on official information and avoid believing misleading claims.

Maharashtra Board Continues Transparent Result Process

The MSBSHSE has reaffirmed that it remains committed to maintaining transparency, consistency, and clarity in the examination and result process. The Board has also clarified that the ‘£’ symbol is a long-standing academic notation and not related to any international currency.

Students and parents are therefore advised not to panic or misunderstand the symbol printed on the SSC marksheet 2026.

Category wise Top 20 Percentile Cut-off marks out-off Total 500 Marks

The Maharashtra State Board has also released the category-wise precentile cut-off marks for SSC 2026.

View the official category-wise cut-off percentile for SSC result 2026: here.

Conclusion

The Maharashtra Board has clearly stated that the ‘£’ symbol on the SSC marksheet is only used to indicate the ‘Best Five’ percentage. By issuing this clarification, the Board has once again ensured transparency and helped students, schools, and parents better understand the SSC result and marksheet system.

Source

Official Notice by MSBSHSE, 08 May, 2026: click here to read.

Kindly note that all information provided is subject to change as per the MSBSHSE, Ministry of Education, and the Government of India.

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