Kamal Ghorui
Maharashtra SSC 2026 results: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) SSC Examination for February–March 2026 has once again highlighted sharp regional differences in academic performance across the state. While the overall regular student pass percentage stands at 92.09%, the division-wise results reveal clear leadership by Konkan and strong competition among urban divisions such as Mumbai and Pune.Across nine divisional boards, the results show both consistency at the top and a visible gap between coastal/urban and some interior divisions.• State Overview: Regular Students Benchmark• Total regular students appeared: 15,42,472• Total passed: 14,20,486• Overall pass percentage: 92.09%Within this overall performance, divisional results provide a sharper picture of academic variation.Division-wise Performance: Konkan Leads the StateSSC 2026 Division Ranking
Konkan: Consistent State LeaderKonkan division has once again emerged as the best-performing region in Maharashtra, recording an exceptional 97.62% pass rate. Despite being one of the smaller divisions in terms of student count, its academic consistency remains unmatched.• Highest pass percentage in the state• Very low failure ratio• Strong school-level consistencyKonkan continues to outperform even larger urban divisions, maintaining its position at the top.Mumbai, Pune, and Kolhapur: Urban-Strong Performance ClusterMumbai (94.97%): Mumbai continues to be one of the strongest performing urban divisions with nearly 95% pass rate, driven by large student volume and stable school performance.Pune (94.24%): Pune remains close behind Mumbai, maintaining consistent academic results above 94%.Kolhapur (95.47%): Kolhapur stands out as the second-best performing division overall, reflecting strong institutional and student-level performance.Together, these three divisions form a high-performance cluster above 94%, indicating strong educational infrastructure in western Maharashtra.Mid-Performance Belt: Nashik and AmravatiBoth Nashik (90.53%) and Amravati (90.50%) sit just above the 90% mark.• These divisions show stable but moderate performance• Results are close to state average regular pass rate• Indicate balanced but not top-tier outcomesLower Performance Divisions: Nagpur, Latur, SambhajinagarNagpur (89.07%): Nagpur remains slightly below 90%, indicating scope for academic strengthening.Latur (88.42%): Despite improvements in past years, Latur remains in the lower tier of the performance table.Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (88.41%): This division records the lowest pass percentage in the state, narrowly below Latur.Key Insight: Clear Regional Performance DivideThe data highlights a visible academic divide:• Top tier (95%+): Konkan, Kolhapur• Strong urban tier (94–95%): Mumbai, Pune• Mid tier (90–91%): Nashik, Amravati• Lower tier (below 90%): Nagpur, Latur, SambhajinagarThis distribution suggests that geography, institutional density, and urban advantage continue to play a major role in academic outcomes.
