Several city colleges score 100% HSC results
- Newsband
- 02 May, 2026
By Prajakta Chavan Rane and Jaya Tiwari
Vashi/Nerul: Several junior colleges across Navi Mumbai continued their strong academic performance by recording 100 per cent results in the Maharashtra State Board Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, the results of which were declared on May 2.
Among the institutions that achieved complete success were Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School and Junior College, Vashi, Tilak Junior College, Nerul, St Xavier’s High School and Junior College, Nerul, St Mary’s College, Vashi, PACE Junior Science College, Nerul, and Christ Academy School and Junior College.
“This is a proud moment for us as our students have managed to earn 100 per cent success. We give credit to our students’ dedication and our teachers’ determination,” said Dr. Heena Samani, Principal of Tilak Junior College.
At Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School and Junior College, Riya Sahebrao Bhangre emerged as the Science stream topper with 94.83 per cent. Mehak Brain Gowda secured second place with 94 per cent, while Ranveer Nilesh Shinde stood third with 93.67 per cent.
Riya credited her achievement to the support she received from her teachers and parents. “I got excellent support from my college. Teachers helped us with notes and guidance. My main focus was on the Common Entrance Test (CET), but my board exam preparation also gave fruitful results,” she said. Riya aspires to become a computer engineer.
Her mother, Sangeet Bhangre, expressed pride in her daughter’s achievement. “I am a very happy and proud mother. She is dedicated, kind-hearted, peaceful, and always helpful,” she said.
In the Commerce stream, Lakshmi Krishnaprasad Pillai topped with 94.83 per cent, followed by Vedant Mohan Sundaram with 94 per cent and Maithili Nitin Naik with 93.33 per cent.
“The constant support of teachers, parents, and college management helped us perform well. Solving previous years’ question papers made us exam-ready,” Lakshmi said. She plans to pursue a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (BAF) and prepare for Cost and Management Accounting (CMA).
Vedant, who is also a state-level footballer and goalkeeper, balanced sports and academics successfully. “I thank my teachers and coaches for their support. My class teacher, Jayshree, even helped me emotionally during difficult times,” he said.
This year, 148 Science students and 131 Commerce students from Fr. Agnel appeared for the HSC examinations, with all passing successfully. Several students with learning, locomotor, and visual disabilities also cleared the examinations with commendable scores.
Lakshmi Pillai scored a perfect 100 in Information Technology, while Siddhi Sunil Yewale and Kshiti Sadanand Shetty secured 200 out of 200 in Computer Science.
Maharashtra HSC Result 2026 declared
Overall pass percentage: 89.79%
Girls outperform boys again.
- Girls’ pass percentage: 93.15%
- Boys’ pass percentage: 86.80%
- Difference: 6.35 percentage points
Comparison with 2025 results
- Overall pass percentage in 2025: 91.88%
- Girls’ pass percentage in 2025: 94.58%
- Boys’ pass percentage in 2025: 89.51%
Top-performing division: Konkan – 94.14%
Lowest-performing division: Latur – 84.14%
Trend continues: Female students continue to outperform male students in Maharashtra HSC examinations.


