Despite expectations, a huge number of candidates failed. A staggering 81% of female students and 64% of male students could not clear the exams. This failure rate has raised concerns among parents, teachers, and educationists.

However, the top positions were completely dominated by girls. Liba Ansari and Syeda Anzila Haider Zaidi secured the first position with 1,019 marks out of 1,100. Aizal Marha grabbed the second position with 1,014 marks, while Hafsa Imran came third with 1,010 marks.

According to Controller of Examinations Zarina Rashid, 21,617 candidates registered, but 21,019 actually appeared in the exams. Out of them, 1,035 students managed to secure A-One grade, 1,762 got A grade, 2,351 B grade, 2,938 C grade, 3,124 D grade, and only 296 scraped through with E grade.

This wide gap between failure and success highlights serious problems in academic preparation, teaching quality, and exam readiness.

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The Pre-Engineering exam results reflect a disturbing trend in the education sector. Despite thousands of students registering, only half managed to pass, showing that the system is failing to provide proper guidance and resources.

What stands out is the dominance of girls in top positions, proving that academic excellence is not gender-specific, but their overall high failure rate raises questions about teaching methods, exam difficulty, and psychological pressure faced by students.

This result not only affects individual futures but also Pakistan’s upcoming generation of engineers and scientists. If these trends continue, the country may face a shortage of skilled professionals in critical fields.