Sindh Board Toppers Fail University Admissions Test

The results of the NED University entrance exam have revealed a striking trend: while Cambridge International students achieved an impressive 89% pass rate, a large number of high-achieving students from Sindh’s local boards, including those with A1 grades, were unable to clear the test. NED University is recognized as Sindh’s second-largest engineering institution.

Federal Board students followed with a 78.5% success rate, and Karachi Board candidates secured third place with a 76.69% pass rate. In contrast, students from interior Sindh boards—despite many holding top grades—struggled, with most failing to meet the 50% passing threshold.

In the first phase of the entrance exam, 9,388 students appeared, with 6,398 passing and 2,990 failing, resulting in an overall pass rate of 68.1%.

A closer look at the statistics shows that out of 764 Hyderabad Board candidates, 406 did not pass, marking a 53.3% failure rate. Larkana Board saw 322 participants, with 219 failing (68.1% failure rate). Mirpur Khas had 522 candidates, 308 of whom failed (59.1% failure rate).

From Nawabshah, 261 students took the test and 144 failed (55.2% failure rate). Sukkur Board had 266 participants, with 176 failing (66.2% failure rate).

In comparison, Karachi Board students performed much better: out of 5,951 candidates, 4,564 passed and 1,387 failed, resulting in a failure rate of just 23.4%. The Federal Board had 257 students, with 202 passing and 55 failing. Cambridge International students excelled, with 455 out of 483 passing and only 28 failing.

These results highlight a significant performance gap between students from different educational backgrounds in the province.