India, May 14 -- The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) declared the results of its class 10 (SSC) examination on Tuesday, nearly two weeks ahead of the usual schedule. Over 1.55 million students appeared for the exam across nine divisions in the state this year, of which 94.10% passed the exam. The Konkan division registered the best performance with a pass ratio of 98.82%, while the Mumbai division improved its ranking by one place to secure the third position, with a pass ratio of 95.84%.

Students who scored a perfect 100% numbered 211, including eight from Mumbai division, whereas schools which recorded a 100% pass ratio numbered 7,924. As many as 81,809 students across the state scored 90% ...