A school in Shillong has created history this year, as Gorkha Pathshala Higher Secondary School secured the top position in the SSLC Examination 2026 for the first time. Its student, Wangaal Lama, topped the state with an impressive 585 marks.
The results were announced by the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) on Tuesday.
Vishal Kumar from Embee Rosebud Higher Secondary School in Tura secured the second position with 576 marks. The third rank was jointly held by Prajukta Roy of Seven Set Higher Secondary School, Shillong, and Prinita Das of Pechon A Sangma Memorial Police Public Secondary School, Tura, both scoring 575.
This year, the overall pass percentage stood at 86.84%, slightly lower than last year’s 87.10%. Out of 48,623 students from 719 schools who appeared at 171 centres, 42,228 students successfully passed. Among them, 33,124 cleared all six subjects, while 9,104 passed in five subjects.
Interestingly, the number of students in the top 20 merit list dropped significantly to 49 this year, compared to 85 last year.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma congratulated the students, teachers, and schools for their efforts. He said the results reflect the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in the education system and assured continued support from the government for students’ future. In another message, he praised the toppers for making their families and schools proud.
In district-wise performance, West Jaintia Hills recorded the highest pass percentage at 94.99%. East Khasi Hills (94.17%) and South West Khasi Hills (94.60%) also performed strongly. On the other hand, East Garo Hills had the lowest pass percentage at 72.33%, followed by North Garo Hills (72.70%) and South West Garo Hills (74.54%).
Looking at category-wise performance, General category students recorded the highest pass rates, with 94.14% of boys and 92.88% of girls clearing the exam. OBC students also performed well, with pass percentages above 92% for both boys and girls. Among Scheduled Tribe students, girls slightly outperformed boys, while in the Scheduled Caste category, boys had a higher pass percentage than girls.