NED University Entrance Exam Results Reveal Performance Gaps Among Educational Boards
The latest entrance exam results for NED University of Engineering and Technology, one of Sindh’s leading engineering institutions, have revealed noticeable differences in pass rates among students from various educational boards.
📊 Overall Results
In the first phase of the exam:
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Total candidates: 9,388
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Passed: 6,398
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Failed: 2,990
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Overall pass rate: 68.1%
🏅 Top-Performing Boards
Students from the Cambridge International system achieved the highest success rate, with 89% passing the exam:
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483 candidates appeared
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455 passed
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28 failed
The Federal Board followed with a 78.5% pass rate:
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257 students appeared
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202 passed
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55 failed
The Karachi Board also performed well, achieving a 76.69% pass rate:
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5,951 students appeared
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4,564 passed
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1,387 failed
📉 Challenges for Interior Sindh Boards
In contrast, students from interior Sindh educational boards faced more difficulties:
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Hyderabad Board: 764 appeared, 406 failed (53.3% failure rate)
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Larkana Board: 322 appeared, 219 failed (68.1% failure rate)
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Mirpur Khas Board: 522 appeared, 308 failed (59.1% failure rate)
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Nawabshah Board: 261 appeared, 144 failed (55.2% failure rate)
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Sukkur Board: 266 appeared, 176 failed (66.2% failure rate)
Many of these students had secured high grades in their board exams, including A1 grades, making the results even more striking.
📍 Key Insight
These outcomes highlight a noticeable gap in performance between students from different educational systems. While urban and international board students showed strong results, many high-achieving candidates from local and interior boards struggled to meet the university’s 50% passing threshold.
🧭 What This Means
The findings may prompt further discussion about curriculum alignment, examination standards, and preparation resources across different educational systems in the province.
