Overview

• The overall pass rate for Assam's Higher Secondary exams fell to 63.98% in 2025, the lowest in three years, down from 75.7% in 2024.
• Science remained the top-performing stream at 84.88%, though it marked a decline from 90.29% in 2024, while Vocational courses saw the steepest drop to 68.55% from 85.78%.
• District-level disparities persisted, with Sribhumi excelling in Arts (79.16%) and Science (84.64%), while Cachar recorded significant declines, including a 58.96% pass rate in Arts.
• Female students outperformed male students across all streams, continuing a decade-long trend of growing academic success among girls.
• Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced plans to establish higher secondary schools in every gram panchayat, alongside community-led remedial classes, to address the academic downturn.