Girls outshine boys, but pass percentage dips

Bhanu P Lohumi

Tribune News Service

Shimla, May 28

Girls outshone boys in the CBSE Class X results announced today, with a pass percentage of 96.36 compared to 96.11 per cent.

In all, 14,91,293 candidates were registered for CBSE Class X examination this year, an increase of 8.5 per cent over the previous year. The pass percentage was 96.21, which is lower than last year’s percentage of 97.32.

As many as 28 and 26 students of Loreto Convent, Tara Hall, and St Edwards School got 10 cumulative grade point average (CGPA), respectively, while 25 of the 56 students of JCB Senior Secondary Public School, New Shimla, scored 10 CGPA. While 20 of the 144 students of Convent of Jesus and Mary scored 10 CGPA, 17 out of 243 students of DAV School, New Shimla, and 12 out of 173 students of DAV Public School, Lakkar Bazar, secured 10 CGPA.

Three students each of Sacred Heart Convent School, Shimla, and Delhi Public School, Jhakri, scored 10 CGPA. Most of the students who scored 10 CGPA said a blend of hard work and smart work had paid. “Even after you have completed your course and revised, you need to do selective study on the last day. It is the patience and confidence of our parents and teachers that drives us to perform well,” said toppers.

Congratulating the students, Principal of St Edwards School, Fr Anil Wilson Sequeira, said the school had a pass percentage of 100 and students had fared well in other examinations as well.

Principal of DAV, New Shimla, Anuradha Sharma, said the top three toppers of the state in the CBSE Class XII examinations were from her school as well.

Principal of Laureate Public School, Meera Singh, said the new CGPA focused on overall development of students and developed the hidden talent, besides giving time for innovation and creativity.

The students who scored high grades were upbeat and shared their happiness with friends and relatives, besides venturing out and going for shopping and treats in restaurants.

The parents were more enthused by the achievements of their children and went on social networking sites to share their happiness.