Kamal Ghorui
Manipur HSLC Result 2026: The Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM) has announced the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2026 results, recording an overall pass percentage of 88.74%. A total of 32,459 candidates cleared the examination out of 36,579 students who appeared this year.The results also reaffirm the continuation of the Grades and Grade Points System introduced from the HSLC Examination 2024 onwards, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Under the revised system, marks are no longer displayed on the Certificate-cum-Grade Statement issued by the Board.According to BOSEM, the reform has been implemented in pursuance of Government Order No. MISC5/1/2024-EDN(S)-EDN(S) dated March 15, 2024, along with the resolution adopted by the Board on April 20, 2024. The Board stated that the initiative is aimed at reducing academic stress and encouraging holistic development among students.Manipur HSLC Result 2026: Overall performanceThis year, a total of 36,726 students enrolled for the examination, including both regular and external candidates. Out of them, 36,579 appeared while 32,459 passed.Male students marginally outperformed female students in terms of pass percentage.Overall result statistics: Regular + External• Enrolment (Male): 18,374• Appeared (Male): 18,283• Passed (Male): 16,253• Male pass percentage: 88.90%,• Enrolment (Female): 18,352• Appeared (Female): 18,296• Passed (Female): 16,206• Female pass percentage: 88.58%.• Total Enrolment: 36,726• Total Appeared: 36,579• Total Passed: 32,459• Pass Percentage: 88.74%Private schools lead performance chartsPrivate schools recorded the highest pass percentage among all school management categories with 92.34%, significantly ahead of government schools.School management-wise performance
The data indicates a gap of nearly 15 percentage points between government and private institutions, highlighting continuing disparities in academic outcomes across school systems in the state.OBC category records highest pass percentageAmong social categories, OBC candidates recorded the highest success rate at 91.38%, followed by Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates at 90.85%.Social category-wise performance
The Scheduled Tribe (ST) category recorded the lowest pass percentage among the listed groups at 85.58%.Pass percentage declines from previous two yearsThe 2026 result marks a decline from the 93.03% pass percentage recorded in 2024 and 91.37% in 2025. However, the performance remains substantially better than pre-2023 levels.HSLC results trend from 2017 to 2026
The 2021 examination had recorded a 100% pass rate due to pandemic-era evaluation policies.Grade and grade point system continuesBOSEM reiterated that no marks will be displayed in the Certificate-cum-Grade Statement. Instead, students will receive grades and grade points under the NEP-aligned framework.The Board stated that the original Certificate-cum-Grade Statement will be issued after the declaration of results.Authorized officials from schools can collect the Certificate-cum-Grade Statements for the HSLC Examination 2025 from May 26, 2026 onwards.Provisional certificate details BOSEM has also notified that provisional Certificate-cum-Grade Statements for the HSLC Examination 2026 will be issued from May 11, 2026.Fee details
Re-admission window open for unsuccessful candidatesStudents who were unsuccessful in the HSLC Examination 2026 and wish to reappear as regular candidates in the 2027 examination can seek re-admission to Class X in their respective schools within 45 days from the date of result declaration.The Board has instructed schools to forward the list of re-admitted candidates within 60 days of result declaration. Schools have also been directed to ensure that internal marks are properly recorded in students’ application forms.Re-scrutiny applications from May 11Candidates seeking re-scrutiny of answer scripts may apply between May 11 and May 25, 2026. BOSEM clarified that re-scrutiny does not imply re-evaluation or re-examination of answer scripts.Re-scrutiny fee structure
The Board further stated that no application submitted after the deadline or without the prescribed fee will be accepted.The notification has been issued by the Controller of Examinations, Ayam Thoi Singh, dated May 8, 2026.
