Kamal Ghorui
Maharashtra SSC 2026: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Educ (MSBSHSE) SSC Examination for February–March 2026 has once again reinforced a long-standing academic trend in the state — the consistent outperformance of girls over boys. While the overall regular student pass percentage stands at 92.09%, the gender-wise breakdown shows a clear and sustained gap in performance levels between male and female students.Girls Maintain Strong Lead in Pass PercentageAmong regular students, a total of 15,42,472 candidates appeared for the examination, comprising both boys and girls across all nine divisional boards of Maharashtra. Out of these, boys recorded a pass percentage of 89.56%, while girls achieved a significantly higher pass percentage of 94.96%.This difference of 5.40 percentage points highlights a consistent academic advantage for girls in the SSC examination system. In absolute terms, 7,34,814 boys and 6,85,672 girls successfully passed the examination, contributing to the overall tally of 14,20,486 successful regular candidates.Gender-wise Performance Across the State
The data clearly reflects that although boys formed a slightly larger group in terms of appearances, girls delivered a higher conversion rate of appearances into successful results.Gender-wise Pass Percentage Trend (2022–2026)
Statewide Pattern Across All DivisionsThe gender gap is not limited to isolated regions but is visible across all nine divisional boards — including Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Kolhapur, Amravati, Latur, Konkan, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.In nearly every division, girls have either matched or surpassed the performance of boys, indicating that this is a statewide and structurally consistent pattern rather than a regional variation. Even in divisions with comparatively lower overall performance, such as Latur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, girls have maintained their academic edge.Academic Efficiency and Performance GapThe 5.40% performance gap between girls and boys is significant in a large-scale examination involving over 15 lakh students. It reflects not only higher pass rates among girls but also greater consistency in academic preparation and examination outcomes.While boys continue to represent a slightly higher proportion of candidates in many regions, their overall performance efficiency remains lower compared to girls. This trend has remained stable over several years, suggesting a deep-rooted academic pattern within the Maharashtra SSC system rather than a temporary fluctuation.
