HSC 2026
About the HSC 2026 Examination
The HSC and equivalent examinations 2026 began on 2 July 2026 with the Bangla 1st Paper, with theory exams continuing through 8 August 2026 and practical exams concluding by mid-August. The exams were conducted under the full syllabus across all 11 education boards, with a combined 1,270,583 candidates registered.
Registration Breakdown
| Board Type | Candidates | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Boards (9) | 1,069,714 | 492,406 | 577,308 |
| Madrasah Board (Alim) | 92,905 | 52,011 | 40,894 |
| Technical Board (Vocational) | 107,964 | 77,552 | 30,412 |
Of the total, 947,943 were regular candidates and 310,881 were irregular or improvement candidates. Among general-board candidates, registration by stream was: Humanities 617,697, Science 279,237, and Business Studies 169,683 â Humanities students formed the largest share this year.
Result publication: The Ministry of Education announces the official result date separately once results are finalised. This page, along with the Result 2026 page, will be updated with the publication date, pass rate and GPA-5 figures as soon as they are officially announced.