CBSE pass percentages down from last year

The Central Board of Secondary Examination CBSE finally announced results of the Std X and Std XII board exams on Friday The overall pass percentages have witnessed a significant drop compared to last year standing at 9312 and 8733 per cent for Std X and Std XII respectively The board has decided to stop awarding first second and third divisions based on students examination scores CBSE officials saidldquoNo merit list will be declared by the CBSE to avoid unhealthy competition among students However the board will issue merit certificates to 01 per cent of students who have scored the highest marks in various subjectsrdquo stated Dr Sanyam Bharadwaj controller of examinations CBSE in a statement released on Friday afternoon Talking about new developments Bharadwaj said In light of the recommendations made by the National Education Policy NEP 2020 CBSE has changed the nomenclature of the compartment examination to supplementary examinationAs it is envisaged in the NEP 2020 Students should be provided more opportunities to improve their performances in one subject in the supplementary exam For all those students who were placed in the supplementary category and for those who wish to improve their performances the supplementary examination will be conducted in the month of July 2023 Dates for the same will be announced soon A supplementary examination will be held on the syllabus of the main examination 2023 Meanwhile the board has decided to conduct the 2024 Std X and XII examinations from February 15 2024rdquoAlso Read Mumbai NMIMS in a spot again as students fail to clear examsThis years Std XII pass percentage 8733 per cent is more than that of 2019mdash8340 per centmdashthe last prepandemic year However it has declined drastically by 538 per cent compared to last years figure 9271 per cent Similarly this year the Std X pass percentage 9312 per cent is better than that of 2019 9110 per cent However it has declined by 128 per cent compared to last year 9440 per centMaharashtra results This year a total of 32507 students appeared for Std XII exams from across Maharashtra of which 28317 passed recording a pass percentage of 8711 per cent Last year the states pass percentage was 9029 per centGenderwise results Girls have scored 9068 per cent bettering their male counterparts 8467 per cent by 601 per cent The pass percentage of transgender students declined drastically from 100 per cent last year to 60 per cent this yearWhat schools sayMany schools have attributed the drop in pass percentage to the transition from online to offlinegtgt ldquoThe assessment pattern has benefited students The initial impact of the pandemic was well overcome by students Postpandemic students confronted issues of written work streamlining their preparation schedule practical learning emotional stress etc Written practice counselling sessions etc helped them gear up well for the boardsrdquoJayashri Bhake principal Orchids The International School Malad Westgtgt ldquoStudents have secured great marks in mathematics with many scoring 100100 Compared to last year the highest percentage is 06 more With a 100 per cent pass result 63 per cent of GBMS students have scored above 90 per cent Compared to last year the overall performance of the pupils is better in terms of more students scoring in the bracket of 91 to 100 and 81 to 90 per centrdquoMadhu Wadke principal Gopi Birla Memorial School Walkeshwargtgt ldquoThe CBSE Std X results this year demonstrated outstanding performance by students who successfully navigated the transition from the pandemic to normal life Despite facing the challenge of the board exam with a complete syllabus and some degree of uncertainty students were able to achieve equal or better scores than last yearrdquoDr Archana Kulkarni principal VIBGYOR High Borivligtgt ldquoOverall learners have done remarkably well These children attended offline school in Std VII and came back to offline mode in Std X It was a challenging situation for all of them Sitting in one place for three hours and completing the paper was a big challenge Despite all hurdles the children gave their bestrdquoDr Shitala Prabhu principal RBK Global CBSE School Bhayandargtgt ldquoDuring the pandemic almost all learning shifted online and once normalcy was restored the CBSE Board took significant steps tomake a series of learning resources available to students helping them bridge learning gaps It is expected that there will be some challenges when the examination pattern switches back to the earlier modelrdquoAnjali Bowen Ryan International School KandivliStd XA total of 2165805 students appeared for the Std X exam of which 2016779 passed The overall pass percentage last year was 9440 per cent which dropped from 9904 per cent in 2021Maharashtra resultsA total of 97030 students appeared for the exams from across the state of which 94081 passed registering a pass percentage of 9697 per centGenderwise resultsGirls recorded a pass percentage of 9425 per cent while that of boys and transgender individuals was 9227 and 90 per cent respectivelyToppers Tales How the cream rose to the top CBSE students express gratitude reveal tips about how to taste success academically and share stories of resilienceSTD XShipivishtaa Praveen ValiparambethRyan International School99237ldquoI am immensely grateful for the guidance my school provided me I extend my heartfelt thanks to my parents for their unwavering support as well as to my principal and teachers I eagerly look forward to continuing my journey with Ryan by pursuing the integrated course clearing the NEET exams with a good rank and pursuing medical education at AIIMSrdquoAarna DiwanOrchids The International School Malad West99237ldquoI was very confident of scoring above 95 per cent but securing 99 per cent was unexpected All this is the result of studying regularly I also took time off to relax by listening to music I was a little nervous but kept studying regularly I currently have no idea what I will pursue in the future But given that I love biology and want to do something in the subjectrdquoSahil MemonKanakia RBK Global School7337With a month left for the board exam Sahil Memon met with an accident and fractured his hand However he overcame all odds and aced the test ldquoThe school assigned me a writer I appeared for the exams against the advice of doctors Thanks to my school teachers and parents who encouraged me I could complete my examrdquo he saidSTD XIIArrol Sebastian NoronhaBillabong High Malad98437 ScienceArrol is currently at the Mathematics Olympiad camp conducted by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education HBCSE His mother Nirmala told midday ldquoHe did expect to score well Arrol was always inclined towards academics He scored 9940 per cent in Std X He is interested in mathematics and wishes to graduate in the subjectrdquoSimone Jane SaldanhaGopi Birla Memorial School96637 ScienceldquoI follow the Dan Waldschmidt saying lsquoThe only thing standing between you and outrageous success is continuous progressrsquo My passion for the subjects I chose was what drove me the hardest Since I anticipate making a contribution to the field of science I have always given it my all The challenges throughout the year have only motivated me to perform betterrdquo she saidAkshat SinghRyan International School65637 CommerceRenowned dancer Akshat Singh who appeared on Britainrsquos Got Talent and other shows cleared the Std XII exam despite his busy scheduleldquoI plan to pursue a BFT Bachelor in Film and Technology course as it aligns with my passion for film I am excited about the possibilities and opportunities this path will offer merdquo he said8711Std XII pass percentage recorded by state9697Std X pass percentage recorded by state