20,924 students seek re-evaluation of HSC results as Rajshahi Board records 59.40% pass rate. Photo : BSS

RAJSHAHI, Oct 26, 2025 (BSS) - A total of 20,924 examinees have applied for re-evaluation of 36,102 answer scripts following the publication of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results under the Rajshahi Education Board.

Board Chairman Professor Mofakkharul Islam told BSS that the applications were submitted within the stipulated period between October 17 and 23.

He said the Rajshahi Education Board recorded a 59.40 percent pass rate in the HSC examinations this year.

A total of 1,30,987 students, including 63,317 girls, took part in the examinations held at 207 centres across 730 educational institutions in eight districts under the board.

A total of 10,137 students including 5,682 girls secured GPA-5 among the total passed students in the examination this year.

This year, girls outperformed boys in both the overall pass rate and in achieving GPA-5, with 68.69 percent of girls passing compared to 50.69 percent of boys and 5,682 girls securing GPA-5 against 4,455 boys.

However, no student from 35 colleges under the board managed to pass the examinations this year.