The results of the Junior Scholarship Examination were published on Wednesday, with a total of 46,200 students selected under two categories.

Of them, 14,700 students secured scholarships in the talent pool category while 31,500 were awarded general scholarships.

The results of the examination held after a gap of 17 years were announced at 1:30pm on Wednesday.

Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon formally announced the results at a function held at the conference room of the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Education Ministry.

State Minister for Education Bobby Hajjaj was present at the event.

According to the published results, a total of 3,15,160 students participated in the Junior Scholarship Examination under nine general education boards across the country.

Under Dhaka Education Board, 3,635 students received talent pool scholarships and 7,790 received general scholarships while 967 students secured talent pool scholarships and 2,073 received general scholarships under Mymensingh Education Board.

Besides, Rajshahi Education Board awarded 1,926 talent pool and 4,128 general scholarships while Cumilla Education Board awarded 1,677 talent pool and 3,593 general scholarships.

A total of 948 students received talent pool scholarships and 2,030 received general scholarships under Sylhet Education Board and Barishal Education Board awarded 873 talent pool and 1,871 general scholarships.

The Jashore Education Board awarded 1,662 talent pool and 3,561 general scholarships while the Chattogram Education Board awarded 1,210 talent pool and 2,593 general scholarships.

1,802 students secured talent pool scholarships and 3,861 received general scholarships under Dinajpur Education Board.

Results can be accessed through the website of the Directorate of Primary Education by clicking on the ‘Scholarship Result’ option and entering the roll number and year (2026).

Students can also obtain their results via SMS by typing the board name, roll number and year and sending the message to 16222.

Students selected under the talent pool category will receive Tk 450 per month while those under the general category will receive Tk 300 per month.

The scholarships will continue for two years (Classes IX and X) along with a one-time annual grant.

The examinations were held from December 28 to 30 last year and on January 6 this year at 611 centres under nine general education boards across the country.