HSLC 2024 exam results announced, Anurag Doloi of Jorhat tops

Guwahati: The results of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination held from February 16 to March 4, 2024 were officially declared on April 20, 2024 within 45 days of the completion of the examination.
Out of the 4,25,966 candidates who applied for the examination, 6,888 were absent, 361 were stopped and 61 were expelled, leaving 4,19,078 candidates who had appeared.
Among the candidates who appeared were 1,87,904 males, 2,31,164 females and 10 transgenders.
The overall pass rate stood at 75.7 percent, with male candidates leading at 77.3 percent, female candidates at 74.4 percent, and transgender candidates at 80 percent.

A total of 6,392 candidates secured distinction marks (85% and above), while 20,552 were recognized as STAR mark holders (75% to 84.99%).

Furthermore, there were 1,05,873 Division 1 holders (including distinction and STAR mark holders), 1,50,764 Division 2 holders, and 60,680 Division 3 holders.

The number of letter mark holders totaled 1,93,159, with the highest number in the Social Science subject, at 36,973.

The top-performing districts were Chirang with a pass percentage of 91.2%, followed by Nalbari at 88.1%, and Baksa at 86.9%. Conversely, Udalguri district reported the lowest pass percentage at 60.9%.

In the Order of Merit, the top five candidates were:

ANURAG DOLOI from Pragya Academy Senior Secondary School, Jorhat, with 593 marks.
JHARNA SAIK?? from Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Chariali, Biswanath, with 590 marks.
MANASH PRATIM SAIKIA from Island Academy, Kamalabari, Majuli, with 588 marks.
BEDANTA CHOUDHURY from Stella Maris School, Sarupeta, Barpeta, with 588 marks.
DEVASHREE KASHYAP from Ramanujan Senior Secondary School, Nagaon, with 588 marks.

Additionally, the results were categorized as follows:

GENERAL: 76.6%
OBC: 76.6%
MOBC: 75.1%
SC: 70.3%
ST (H): 78.9%
ST (P): 79.1%
TEA GARDEN (TG): 51.5%