SHILLONG, MAY 4: The Meghalaya Board of School Education on Monday declared the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate examination results, with Don Bosco College, Tura topping the science stream, while St Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong and St Edmund’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong led in the arts and commerce streams respectively.
In the science stream, Dechro M Marak of Don Bosco College, Tura secured the top position with 472 marks.
Amos Chinminlun of St Anthony’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong stood second with 470 marks, followed by Vishal Rai of Laban Bengalee Boy’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong in third with 464 marks.
The stream recorded a pass percentage of 83.70%, with 3,124 out of 3,732 candidates clearing the exam across 70 centres.
South West Garo Hills recorded 100% pass percentage, followed by West Khasi Hills at 95.78% and West Jaintia Hills at 93.50%.
In the arts stream, Meghashree Roy of St Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong topped with 457 marks.
Joziah Daman Laloo and Nakisakahuni M Pakyntein, both from St Anthony’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong, secured second and third positions with 452 and 446 marks respectively.
A total of 20,882 out of 23,559 candidates passed the exam held in 113 centres, registering a pass percentage of 88.63%.
East Khasi Hills and Eastern West Khasi Hills jointly recorded the highest pass percentage at 96.20%, followed by West Khasi Hills at 94.94% and West Jaintia Hills at 92.98%.
In the commerce stream, Priya Ghosh of St Edmund’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong emerged as the topper with 458 marks.
Ankita Das and Rishika Debnath, both from St Anthony’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong, bagged the second and third spots with 453 and 452 marks respectively.
The pass percentage stood at 87.49%, with 2,155 of 2,463 candidates declared successful across 58 centres.
East Jaintia Hills topped the district-wise performance at 98.18%, followed by West Jaintia Hills at 94.70% and Eastern West Khasi Hills at 94.68%.
The vocational stream recorded the highest pass percentage at 95.23%, with 20 out of 21 candidates clearing the exam.
Following the declaration of the results, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma congratulated students who successfully cleared the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Examination 2026, praising their hard work, discipline and determination.
