Though the overall pass percentage of the 2022 HSC result for the Mumbai division has increased significantly compared to the pre-COVID times, there has been a year-on-year drop of nearly 9 per cent. Senior officials of the state board’s Mumbai division attributed the drop to the switch from online to offline schooling, and the stress that followed.

Last year Mumbai division recorded a pass percentage of 99.79%. The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) declared the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) result on Wednesday. At 90.91%, the Mumbai division also has the lowest pass percentage in comparison to other eight divisions in the state.