Govt Schools in Delhi Have The Lowest Pass Percentage: CBSE
Delhi recorded a pass percentage of 78.62 with girls stealing a march over boys.
CBSE Results Declared
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the results for Class 10 examinations held in April.
Class 10 Toppers: 499 Out of 500
Prakhar Mittal from Gurugram, Rimzhim Agrawal from Bijnor, Nandni Garg from Shamli and Sreelakshmi G from Cochin have scored 499 marks out of 500 to top CBSE Class 10 examinations.
Class 10 Results: Girls Outperform Boys
According to CBSE, girls have outperformed boys in Class 10. The pass percentage of girls is 88.67, while that of boys is 85.32 percent.
More Than 27,000 Students Score 95% and Above
As many as 27,476 students scored 95 percent and above, while 1,31,493 students scored 90 percent and above in the Class 10 board examinations, the results of which were announced on Tuesday, 29 May.
Region-Wise Pass Percentage: Top 3 Regions
- Thiruvananthapuram: 99.60 percent
- Chennai: 97.37 percent
- Ajmer: 91.86 percent
Performance of Candidates in Delhi Region
Out of 2.8 lakh students, 2.25 lakh students have passed the Class 10 borad examination in Delhi.
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar Congratulates Students
After the Class 10 results were declared, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar congratulated the students for their performance and encouraged the students who have got compartment.
“Congratulations to those who've succeeded. Class 10 CBSE board exam was conducted after 10 years. This is basically preparation for class 12 board. Those students who have got compartment should prepare again and I am sure they will do well,” the minister said.
JNV Schools Record Highest Pass Percentage
Among all the categories of schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) schools recorded the best pass percentage in the Class 10 board exams, while government schools registered the lowest pass percentage.
According to CBSE officials, Kendriya Vidyalaya schools recorded a pass percentage of 95.96, followed by private schools, which registered a pass percentage of 89.49.
The schools under the Central Tibetan Schools Administration (CTSA) recorded a pass percentage of 86.43, while the pass percentage in government-aided schools was 73.46.
The government schools recorded a pass percentage of 63.97, the lowest among all the categories.
Three Students Commit Suicide in Delhi
Upset over not scoring good marks in the Class 10 CBSE board exam, three students allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves today in separate areas of Delhi, reported The Indian Express.
The police identified the three students as a 15-year-old girl from Ryan International school in Vasant Kunj, a 15-year-old boy from MR Vivekananda Model School in Dwarka and a 16-year-old girl.
Govt Schools in Delhi Have Lowest Pass Percentage: CBSE
Government schools in Delhi have the lowest pass percentage among all categories of schools affiliated to the CBSE, a report said, even as Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia lauded the state-run institutes for an improved performance in the board's Class 10 exam from that in pre-boards.
The overall pass percentage was 86.70, it said.
Delhi recorded a pass percentage of 78.62 with girls stealing a march over boys. The pass percentage of girls is 79.15 as opposed to boys who have a pass percentage of 78.12.
Government schools had the lowest pass percentage at 69.32. Private schools in the Delhi region had a pass percentage of 89.45 while government-aided institutions had a pass percentage of 69.96.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Class 10 board exam results. Here’s how you can check your result:
- Step 1: Visit the official website – cbse.nic.in
- Step 2: Click the link for ‘CBSE 10th Result 2018’
- Step 3: Enter your roll number and date of birth
- Step 4: Download the CBSE 10th result 2018 for future reference
- 4 students top the CBSE exam with 499 marks
- Girls outperform boys by 3.35 percent
- More than 27,000 students scored 95 percent and above
- 16.24 lakh students appeared for the Class 10 examinations, out of which 14.08 lakh students have passed the exam
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