Nagaland Board Announces Class 10 and 12 Exam Results with High Pass Rates

The Nagaland Board of School Education has announced the results for class 10 and 12 examinations, showcasing impressive pass rates of 72.07% and 85.46%, respectively. Aman Kumar topped the HSLC with 98.33%, while Menguhaankum Chang led the Science stream in HSSLC. The results reflect a positive trend in student performance, with marksheets set to be distributed soon. Students can also apply for rescrutiny and improvement exams in the coming months, indicating ongoing support for academic success.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 23, 2026, 18:33 IST

Exam Results Declared by Nagaland Board

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Kohima, Apr 23: The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has officially released the results for the class 10 and 12 examinations, showing a pass rate of 72.07% for class 10 and 85.46% for class 12.

In the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination, 22,765 students participated, with 16,406 successfully passing, resulting in a pass percentage of 72.07.

Aman Kumar from MGM Higher Secondary School in Dimapur emerged as the top scorer in the HSLC exams, achieving 590 marks (98.33%), earning both the NBSE Topper Award and the Governor's Gold Medal.

Sudhanshu Kumar from Olympic Higher Secondary School, Zunheboto, followed closely with a score of 98.00%. The third position was shared by Shreya Singh from Holy Child School, Dimapur, and Benchumo Tungoe from Isaiah Ability Higher Secondary School, Wokha, both scoring 97.67%.

For the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) exams, the overall pass percentage improved to 85.46%, up by 3.02 percentage points from the previous year’s 82.44%.

In the Arts stream, 11,594 students took the exam, with 9,945 passing, resulting in an 85.78% pass rate. The Science stream had 2,749 candidates, with 2,355 passing, yielding an 85.67% pass rate. The Commerce stream saw 919 out of 1,125 candidates pass, achieving a pass percentage of 81.69.

Menguhaankum Chang from St John Higher Secondary Residential School, Dimapur, topped the Science stream with 95.60%. Keleno Thorie from Northfield Higher Secondary School, Kohima, led the Arts stream with 96.80%, while Shreya Debnath from Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, topped the Commerce stream with 96%.

The Board announced that marksheets for both HSLC and HSSLC will be available through respective institutions from May 1 to May 5. Students wishing to apply for rescrutiny have a 15-day window, and compartmental and improvement exams are set for June 2026, with applications open from May 11 to May 16.