ISLAMABAD (special crosspondent) – The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has officially announced the results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual Examinations 2026 for Classes IX and X. The results highlight a significant performance gap, with female students securing seven of the top ten positions, while institutions operating under the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) notably failed to secure any top rankings this year.

Ceremony and Statistical Overview

The results were unveiled during a formal ceremony attended by the Federal Minister for Education, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, who served as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, the Chairman of FBISE provided a detailed breakdown of the examination statistics, reinforcing the board’s commitment to maintaining rigorous academic standards. Much like the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prioritizes youth employment and digital training, the minister emphasized that education remains the cornerstone of national development. According to the board, a total of 292,831 students participated in the SSC examinations this year.

Examination Performance Metrics

For SSC Part I (Class IX), the board registered 150,077 candidates, of whom 88,646 passed, yielding an overall pass percentage of 59.77%. Conversely, for SSC Part II (Class X), 141,653 candidates were registered, with 128,070 students successfully passing, bringing the overall pass percentage for the senior class to 91.33%. The Chairman noted that 86 cheating cases were identified throughout the process, which involved 1,006 examination centres, 2,012 supervisory staff members, and 6,996 invigilators. The marking process was conducted by 4,855 teachers selected from a pool of 10,706 applicants.

Top Achievers and Institutional Trends

In the Science Group, Afeera Ijaz of Army Public School & College Girls, Pasban Rawalpindi Cantonment, claimed the first position with 1,089 marks. Amna Nauman of Army Public School & College, Muzaffarabad (AJK) followed in second place with 1,088 marks, while Huzaifa Haider of Fazaia Inter College, Jinnah Camp, Rawalpindi Cantonment, secured the third spot with 1,086 marks. While these institutions and private entities celebrated success, the absence of FDE-run schools from the top rankings has sparked significant discourse regarding the efficacy of the federal public school system. This performance review is crucial as stakeholders continue to evaluate how CAREC briefs Commerce Minister on trade connectivity and Mongolia conference to improve human capital outcomes.

Science Group Position Holders

• First Position: Afeera Ijaz, 1,089 marks, Army Public School & College Girls Pasban Rawalpindi Cantonment
• Second Position: Amna Nauman, 1,088 marks, Army Public School and College, Muzaffarabad (AJK)
• Third Position: Huzaifa Haider, 1,086 marks, Fazaia Inter College, Jinnah Camp, Khanna Road, Rawalpindi Cantt

Humanities Group Position Holders

• First Position: Fatima Zahra, 1,037 marks, CB Public Girls School & College, Officer Colony, Wah Cantt
• Second Position (Tie): Muhammad Maaz, 1,031 marks, Institute of Islamic Sciences, Satra Meel, Islamabad; Manaal Zahid, 1,031 marks, DHA Senior School for Girls, Phase-V, DHA, Lahore Cantt
• Third Position: Aneesa Nisar, 1,023 marks, Pakistan Education Academy, Dubai, U.A.E

Concluding the event, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui urged students to embrace modern skills and innovation, as the government continues to work on broader educational reforms to address the challenges highlighted by recent reports on global data centre power demand to double by 2030 and the necessity for a digitally literate workforce.