PANAJI:
The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) on Sunday declared the SSC (Class X) results for 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 94.51 per cent.
Out of 20,618 students who appeared for the examination held from March 13 to April 9 across 32 centres, a total of 19,486 students successfully cleared the exams.
Girls once again outperformed boys, with 9,414 girls passing at a pass percentage of 96.51 per cent. In comparison, 10,072 boys cleared the examination, registering a pass percentage of 94.37 per cent.
Board Chairman Bhagirath Shetye said that 67 students passed with the help of sports marks, while 6,637 students had availed of the sports category. Additionally, 342 students cleared the exams under the compensation scheme.
In terms of subject performance, students achieved top scores of 100 in Mathematics, Science, and Social Science. The highest marks in English and Hindi stood at 98, while Marathi and Konkani saw a high of 99. One student secured a perfect score in standard Mathematics, while two achieved cent per cent in basic Mathematics.
Indian Sign Language, introduced as a new subject this year, recorded a highest score of 78, with an overall pass percentage of 86 per cent.
A total of 178 schools in the state achieved a 100 per cent result. Among them, 34 government schools (out of 78), 137 aided schools, and 7 unaided schools recorded perfect pass percentages.
Shetye said that the Board has directed schools to constitute three-member committees to address student queries related to results and re-verification of marks. Students have been instructed to approach their respective schools—rather than the Board—for verification. Schools will be responsible for compiling and submitting all verification requests.
Last year, 18,837 students had appeared for the SSC examination, of whom 17,961 passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 95.35 per cent.
