Steady Decrease in Academic Performance of Arts Students in Maha HSC Results
Catch Up: Arts Students in Maharashtra Struggle Amid Declining HSC Results
bankrupt the trend here: Maharashtra’s State Board’s latest HSC results have uncovered a shocking pattern — a persistently dropping performance among Arts stream students. The drop? Nearly 10% over the past four years, with a steep 5.36% plummeting just last year.
Here’s the lowdown:
PUNE: Take a seat, the numbers don't look good. The State Board's results reveal a staggering decline in the passing percentage for the Arts stream. In 2022, it was 90.51%, but it dipped to 84.05% in 2023, climbed slightly to 85.88% in 2024, and then took a nose dive to 80.52% in 2025. Comparatively, the Science and Commerce streams have kept things steady.
What's the cause? Well, the State Board is clueless. But education pros attribute this to the brain drain post-class 10, leaving academically weaker students in the Arts stream, leading to sloppy study habits and higher failure rates.
Sharad Gosavi, chairman of the Maharashtra State Board, put it bluntly, "The declining performance can't be pinned on any single factor. But the exodus of high-scorers to the Science and Commerce streams after class 10 is glaring."
Meanwhile, retired professor Shankar Karnik expressed concern over the long-term repercussions. "The sharp decline in Arts pass percentages is a huge red flag for university enrollment in Humanities and social science. It could snowball into a disaster for college-level Arts education in the state."
So why are the Arts taking a backseat? Blame the technological revolution and better career prospects in Science and Commerce. Armed with more employable degrees, students are steering clear of the Arts, where opportunities remain bleak.
In short: Arts students are struggling, and it's high time we did something about it. Talk soon!
[1] Maharashtra’s HSC Results: Arts Stream Tops Charts for Performance Decline[2] HSC Results: A Chilling Trend in the Arts Stream[3] Mumbai Bucks the Trend: Arts Students Leave Pune in the Dust[4] Decoding the Decline: Why Arts Students Are Losing Ground in HSC Results
- The technology revolution, coupled with better career prospects in Science and Commerce, may be discouraging students from pursuing Arts subjects, as shown by the declining HSC results in the Arts stream in Maharashtra.
- The HSC Results in Pune point to a troubling trend, with the passing percentage for the Arts stream decreasing significantly over the past years, while the Science and Commerce streams have remained relatively stable.
- The steep fluctuation in the HSC results for the Arts stream and the exodus of students to Science and Commerce after class 10 can jeopardize higher education and self-development in fields like education and humanities, as expressed by retired professor Shankar Karnik.
- The education sector should consider addressing this issue, as the consistent decline in Arts HSC results in Maharashtra, as stated by the Maharashtra State Board's chairman, Sharad Gosavi, cannot be attributed to a single factor.
- The recent general news regarding the slumping performance of Arts stream students in the HSC exams highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to education, promoting balanced and inclusive opportunities for students in all fields, from Science and Commerce to Arts and humanities.
