CBSE Class X: More pass, more score higher in Mumbai
In a U-turn from the upward trend of the past few years, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X results announced on Wednesday had fewer high scorers. Of the 18.7 lakh students who appeared for the exams, 1.8 lakh scored above 90% and 41,804 above 95%—an 18.1% and 27% dip, respectively, from the previous year.
Representative imageMUMBAI: In a U-turn from the upward trend of the past few years, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X results announced on Wednesday had fewer high scorers. Of the 18.7 lakh students who appeared for the exams, 1.8 lakh scored above 90% and 41,804 above 95%—an 18.1% and 27% dip, respectively, from the previous year.
The marked dip did not reflect in several city schools, although some claimed science brought down scores. While the board did not announce a merit list this year, at 99.6%, among the highest scorers in the city were Shaachi Khanna from Delhi Public School, Nerul, and Soumya Mishra from R N Podar School, Santacruz. The city’s top score last year was 99.2%.
The country’s overall success rate of 91.5% was marginally higher than the previous year. Pune region, of which Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Dadra Nagar Haveli, are a part, ranked fourth among 16 regions with a success rate of 98.1%. At the top of the table was Thiruvananthapuram with 99.3%. At 98.2%, Maharashtra’s success rate was higher than the national and regional average.
Like every year, girls outperformed boys. In the country, girls recorded an overall success rate of 93.3%, higher than the boys’ 90.1%. Transgenders recorded a pass percentage of 79%. The trend was similar at the regional and state level as well.
With both ICSE and CBSE Class X students in the city recording better results, all eyes are now on the state board scores expected to be announced at the end of the month.
While SSC students have the advantage of numbers, they lose out to their peers while competing for seats at most sought-after colleges.
The marked dip did not reflect in several city schools, although some claimed science brought down scores. While the board did not announce a merit list this year, at 99.6%, among the highest scorers in the city were Shaachi Khanna from Delhi Public School, Nerul, and Soumya Mishra from R N Podar School, Santacruz. The city’s top score last year was 99.2%.
The country’s overall success rate of 91.5% was marginally higher than the previous year. Pune region, of which Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Dadra Nagar Haveli, are a part, ranked fourth among 16 regions with a success rate of 98.1%. At the top of the table was Thiruvananthapuram with 99.3%. At 98.2%, Maharashtra’s success rate was higher than the national and regional average.
Like every year, girls outperformed boys. In the country, girls recorded an overall success rate of 93.3%, higher than the boys’ 90.1%. Transgenders recorded a pass percentage of 79%. The trend was similar at the regional and state level as well.
With both ICSE and CBSE Class X students in the city recording better results, all eyes are now on the state board scores expected to be announced at the end of the month.
While SSC students have the advantage of numbers, they lose out to their peers while competing for seats at most sought-after colleges.
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