The sun rose a little brighter on May 5, 2025 not because it was summer, but because over 14 lakh young dreamers woke up to a life-changing moment: their Class 12th results.

Some things still make our hearts beat faster. Like that one portal loading... loading... and finally spilling the truth we've been waiting for. And today, the Maharashtra State Board did just that.

The Grand Numbers:

A whopping 14,27,085 students had buckled down for this academic journey. 14,17,969 marched into exam halls with fluttering hearts and hopeful minds. And guess what? 13,02,873 emerged victorious. That’s an impressive 91.88% pass rate!

Girls continued to shine in the exam results, securing a pass percentage of 94.54%, ahead of the boys at 89.51%. A strong performance once again from the young achievers!

The Toppers by Stream:

Students across all streams put up a commendable performance this year. Science led with an impressive 97.35% pass rate, followed by Commerce at 92.68%. Arts students achieved 80.53%, while Vocational stream candidates recorded 83.3%. Different disciplines, but a shared achievement worth celebrating.

If Maharashtra were a classroom, Konkan would be topping the chart this year with an impressive 96.74% pass rate. From coastlines to classrooms, the region continues to shine.

Kolhapur (93.64%) and Mumbai (92.93%) also delivered strong performances, while Latur (89.46%) showed steady progress with plenty of promise for the future.

Official mark sheets will be available at schools starting May 6.

Not satisfied with your score? There’s still a way forward. Students can apply for re-evaluation or verification until May 20.

For those aiming higher, the Class Improvement Scheme offers up to three opportunities to reappear — in June-July 2025, Feb-March 2026, and again in June-July 2026.

Beyond the Numbers:

These results aren’t just digits on a sheet. They’re dreams that stayed up late. Books that smelled of hope. Parents who stood quietly behind you. Teachers who pushed, prodded, and prayed. The Maharashtra HSC Class of 2025, you’ve done more than pass an exam. You’ve set the stage for your future. From medicine to media, law to literature, the world is yours to conquer.

So here’s a standing ovation to each of you. Whether you topped, passed, or missed a mark, you showed up, and that’s where greatness begins.