The HSC Result 2016 Jessore Board showed a strong improvement compared to the previous year’s disappointing performance. In 2016, the students of the Jessore Education Board (also known as Jashore Board) appeared for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination with renewed determination. Jessore Board recovered handsomely, bouncing back from the poor pass rate of the previous year. So let’s take things nice and slow, one little detail at a time.
What is the Jessore Board?
HSC, SSC and Equivalent examinations are controlled by the Jessore Board, Bangladesh in Jessore. It handles scheduling of examinations, evaluations, and declaration of results to affiliated institutions.
Exam Period – HSC 2016
The HSC examination tests took place in April and May 2016 as per the usual schedule among all the general boards of Bangladesh.
Publication of results – when it was announced
HSC 2016 results were published on the morning of August 18, 2016, around 10:30 hrs. The (education) minister presented them to the prime minister and they were distributed to the public that afternoon through websites and press releases.
How many candidates are there in Jessore board 2016 hsc exam?
- In 2016, 132,449 students sat for exams in the HSC under the Jessore Board.
Pass Rate – A Strong Comeback
- 110,071 students have qualified making the pass percentage around 83.10 per cent.
- The official news sources announced that the pass rate was 83.42% and it’s the highest among all general education boards in Bangladesh.
- This compares to the 46.45% who passed in HSC 2015 — an increase of almost 36–37 percentage points.
GPA‑5 (A+) Achievers
- 4,633 examiners secured GPA‑5 (A+) under Jessore Board in 2016 which was 3.5 percent of the total examinees.
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Comparison with Other Boards
Here is Jessore’s position in other boards of general education in HSC 2016:
Education Board | Pass Rate (%) | GPA‑5 Scorers |
Jessore | 83.42 | 4,586 |
Rajshahi | 75.40 | 6,073 |
Dhaka | 73.53 | 28,110 |
Comilla | 64.49 | 1,912 |
Sylhet | 68.59 | 1,330 |
Barisal | 70.13 | 787 |
Dinajpur | 70.64 | 3,899 |
Chittagong | 64.60 | 2,253 |
Jessore is one of these boards with a top success rate in the year of 2016
How Can Jessore Board Perform Excellently So Much?
Board members attributed that to efforts at coordination:
- Following poor 2015 results, the board convened multiple meetings with college heads, teachers and parents to concentrate on weak subjects, in particular English.
- Special coaching, monitoring college teaching quality and tighter supervision were adopted.
- 100 You were fair in setting the exam papers and they were less difficult than those of last year.
Summary Table
Topic | Details |
Exam Period | April – May 2016 |
Result Date | August 18, 2016 |
Total Candidates | 132,449 examinees |
Passers | 110,071 students |
Pass Rate (Jessore) | 83.10% |
Reported Official Rate | 83.42% – Highest among all boards |
GPA-5 Achievers | 4,633 (3.50%) |
Pass Jump from 2015 | +36–37 percentage points |
It was a great HSC Result 2016 for the people of Jessore Board, bouncing back from years of poor passes to become the No.;) General Board across the country. Their approach of targeting trouble areas, particularly in English and college readiness, contributed to pulling the passage rate out of sub 50% in 2015 to above 83% in 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Jessore Board?
Ans: It conducts HSC, SSC and equivalent exams in Jessore.
2. When are the HSC 2016 exams held?
Ans: April–May 2016.
3. When were the HSC 2016 results published?
Ans: August 18, 2016.
4. How many students appeared for HSC 2016 under Jessore Board?
Ans: 132,449 students.
5. What was the pass rate of Jessore Board in HSC 2016?
Ans: 83.10%.
6. What was the official pass rate announced?
Ans: 83.42%.
7. How many students got GPA-5 in Jessore Board in 2016?
Ans: 4,633 students.
8. What percentage of students got GPA-5?
Ans: 3.5%.
9. How did the 2016 result compare to 2015?
Ans: Up by 36–37%.
10. Which board had the highest pass rate in HSC 2016?
Ans: Jessore Board.
