DHAKA, Oct 15, 2024 (BSS) - A total of 9, 613 students have managed to secure the highest Grade Point Average (GPA-5) in the Alim examination (HSC equivalent) this year under the Madrasah education board.

Among the GPA-5 holders, 4,860 are male and 4,753 are female, according to the results published here today.

A total of 85, 558 examinees appeared in the Alim examination under the board this year. Of them, 79,909 students have been successful with a pass rate of 93.40 percent.

Meanwhile, a total of 1, 31, 376 students achieved GPA-5 under nine general education, while 4,922 students earned the maximum grade point average under technical education board.  

Among the nine general education boards, in terms of GPA-5, Dhaka board secured top position with 48,558 students getting maximum grade point average, followed by 24,902 in Rajshahi board, 14,295 in Dinajpur, 10,269 in Chattogram, 9,749 in Jashore, 7,922 in Cumilla, 6,698 in Sylhet, 4,826 in Mymensingh and 4,167 in Barishal.  

A number of 13, 31,058 examinees appeared in the HSC and equivalent examinations under all 11 education boards this year. Of them, 10, 35,309 students have been successful.

Among the successful students, 1, 45,911 examinees -- 64,978 male and 80,993 female-- got GPA-5 in the examinations.

As per the education ministry's decision, the students have been evaluated through the subject mapping method based on the SSC results for those subjects which exams did not take place due to the student-led mass upsurge.