Assam Higher Secondary Education Council Declares Class 12 Results with 81.54 Percent Pass Rate
Why it matters
On April 28, 2026, at 10:30 am, the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) released the results for the Higher Secondary (HS) final examinations. This year, the board reported a significant pass percentage of 81.54%, reflecting a stable performance in the state's secondary education system. The results cover students across the Arts, Science, Commerce, and Vocational streams. To manage the heavy traffic on official websites, the board provided secondary access through SMS services and mobile applications.
A notable trend in the 2026 results is the continued academic dominance of female students. In the Arts stream, for instance, 81.96% of the 1,41,534 female candidates passed, significantly higher than the 76.10% pass rate among the 99,589 male candidates. This gender-based performance gap was consistent across the Science and Commerce streams as well. The declaration of results allows students to proceed with undergraduate admissions for the 2026-27 academic session, marking a key milestone in the state’s annual education calendar.
| Stream | Candidates Appeared | Pass Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | - | 81.54% |
| Arts (Female) | 1,41,534 | 81.96% |
| Arts (Male) | 99,589 | 76.10% |
Glossary
AHSEC: Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, the state-level board of education under the Government of Assam for the regulation of higher secondary education.
HS Exam: Higher Secondary Examination, typically referred to as the Class 12 board examination in India.