Students who apply for answer script re-evaluation may receive additional marks, but their existing marks will not decrease this year.
Students dissatisfied with their 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examination results can apply for answer script re-evaluation. The Education Board has confirmed that students’ marks will not be reduced through this year’s process.
However, students who qualify for additional marks after re-evaluation will receive them. The special arrangement applies only to this year. From next year, marks may either increase or decrease following a review.
Professor Syed Akhtaruzzaman, president of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee and chairman of the Dhaka Education Board, shared the information with Dainik Shiksha.com on Wednesday, November 4.
Marks May Increase or Decrease From Next Year
Professor Syed Akhtaruzzaman said the current re-evaluation process is being conducted under a government executive order. A new system has been introduced for this year’s review.
He clarified that marks will not decrease this year under the special arrangement. However, the Education Board may increase marks if the review finds valid reasons.
From next year, the re-evaluation process may allow both increases and decreases in marks. This means students could receive higher or lower marks after their answer scripts are reviewed.
HSC 2026 Pass Rate Falls to 52.12%
A total of 1,240,798 candidates took part in the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations. Of them, 646,685 candidates passed, while 594,113 failed.
The overall pass rate stood at 52.12 per cent. Last year, the pass rate was 58.83 per cent.
This represents a decline of 6.71 percentage points compared with the previous year. The lower pass rate has made the re-evaluation process important for students who believe their results do not reflect their performance.
How to Apply for HSC Answer Script Re-evaluation
Students can apply online through the official Education Board re-evaluation portal:
Applicants must follow these steps:
- Visit the re-evaluation portal.
- Enter their examination roll number and registration number.
- Select their respective education board from the drop-down menu.
- Click the Submit button.
- Provide an active mobile phone number.
- Check the subject-wise results displayed on the next screen.
- Select the subjects they want to review.
- Click the ‘Pay Fee’ button to proceed with payment.
The application fee is Tk 150 for each paper. Students applying for a subject with two papers must submit applications for both papers.
The portal will show the total payable amount before payment.
Payment Methods for Re-evaluation Applications
Students can pay the application fee through several digital and banking services. The available payment methods include:
- bKash
- Nagad
- DBBL Rocket
- Upay
- Sonali Seba
Applicants can find detailed payment instructions by clicking the ‘Help’ button on the official portal.
After completing the payment, students must return to the application portal and click the Submit button to complete the process.
Students Can Add More Subjects After Payment
Applicants can add more subjects after submitting their first application. They must follow the same application and payment process for the additional subjects.
However, they do not need to enter their mobile phone number again when adding more subjects.
Students can also change their selected subjects before paying the application fee. They can use the ‘Delete’ button to remove unpaid subjects and select new ones.
However, changes are not allowed after the fee has been paid. Once payment is completed, applicants cannot cancel the selected subjects.
The Education Board has also made it clear that application fees will not be refunded under any circumstances.
No Manual Applications Will Be Accepted
The Education Board will accept applications only through the designated online portal. Students cannot submit re-evaluation applications manually.
Applicants should complete the process carefully and check their selected subjects before making payment. The results of the re-evaluation will be sent to the mobile number provided during the application process through SMS.
Students waiting for a review of their 2026 HSC results should follow the official portal for application and result-related updates.
