HSLC and HSSLC Examination Results 2025 declared: Girls outperform boys in HSLC; government schools show progress in HSSLC

• DIMAPUR — Results for the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Examinations 2025 were declared on Friday, with girls outperforming boys this year too.
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• In HSLC examination, a total of 16,771 candidates successfully qualified, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 75.16%. This marks an improvement compared to the previous five years, with pass percentages of 71.87% (2024), 70.32% (2023), 64.69% (2022), 69.42% (2021), and 70.03% (2020).
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• Girls outperformed boys, with a pass percentage of 75.39% (8,878 girls qualifying) compared to 74.90% for boys (7,893 qualifying). Notably, girls also dominated the Top 20 list, comprising 81 out of the 126 candidates.
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• For the second year in a row, government schools’ pass percentage declined, reaching 48.41% in 2025, compared to 48.55% in 2024 and 49.13% in 2023. Conversely, private schools continued to maintain a higher pass percentage of 87.64%.

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• In terms of district-wise performance for government schools, Kohima district topped the charts with a pass percentage of 70%, followed by Mokokchung (66%) and Chumoukedima (59%). Shamator district recorded the lowest pass percentage at 17%.
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• For private schools, Mokokchung district led with 93%, followed by Kohima (92%) and Phek (91%).
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• Ten out of the 20 candidates under the Children with Special Needs (CWSN) category, who appeared with accommodations, successfully cleared the examination.
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• The HSSLC examination results revealed varying pass percentages across different streams. Girls outperformed boys in all three streams – Arts, Commerce, and Science. The overall pass percentages were 84.05% in Arts, 81.40% in Commerce, and 76.54% in Science.
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• A particularly heartening achievement was the performance of students from Government Higher Secondary Schools, with three students securing positions in the merit list in the Arts and Commerce streams.
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• A student from GHSS Jotsoma secured the 1st rank in the Arts stream – marking the first time a student from a government school has achieved this feat. In the CWSN category, 8 out of 14 candidates successfully cleared the HSSLC exam.
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• Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday extended congratulations to the successful students. “Congratulations to all who have successfully cleared the HSLC & HSSLC examinations 2025 under @nbsenagaland. Your achievement is a testament to your dedication, hard work, & pursuit of excellence. I encourage those who couldn't clear the exams to stay determined & not lose hope,” he wrote in a post on X.