Girls outperform boys in exams
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Suhail Bhat
SRINAGAR, Jan 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) today announced Class 10th and 12th annual examination results with overall pass percentage at 85.03 and 84 respectively.
In Class 10 annual examination results, 19 students achieved a perfect score of 500 out of 500, 16 of them girls while in 12th standard 37 students shared top three positions across different streams.
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In the 10th standard, according to official data, 94,845 students appeared for the examinations, of whom 80,650 pass while 14,147 fail. Girls outperform boys once again, recording a pass percentage of 85.78% compared with 84.30% among boys. A total of 47,109 girls and 47,736 boys take the exams.
Subject-wise results show strong performance across different subjects. The pass percentage stands at 91% in English, 90% in Mathematics, 86.36% in Hindi, 94.50% in Urdu, 90% in Science, and 96.50% in Social Studies. Among language and additional subjects, Arabic records a 91% pass rate and Kashmiri 85.
Results in vocational and optional subjects also remain robust. Agriculture records a 93% pass rate, Beauty and Wellness 81%, Physical Education and Sports 92%, Security 94%, IT and ITES 93%, Retail 90%, Tourism and Hospitality 86%, Healthcare 92%, Telecommunication 94%, Apparels, Made-Ups, and Home Furnishing 91%, Automotive 87%, Electronics and Hardware 92%, Plumbing 94%, Computer Science 91%, and Power 94%.
Grade-wise analysis showed that 16,550 students secure A1, 14,398 A2, 16,014 B1, 17,519 B2, 13,623 C1, and 2,525 C2, while 21 students are placed in grade D.
In the Kashmir Division, 69,525 students appeared for the examinations, with 60,927 qualifying and 8,586 failing, taking the divisional pass percentage to 87.63%. Subject-wise pass rates in the division stand at 93% in English, 91% in Mathematics, 100% in Hindi, 96% in Urdu, 91% in Science, and 97% in Social Studies. Bodhi once again recorded a 100% pass rate.
Several toppers credited their success to consistent effort and support from teachers and family members. Lone Zainab-ul-Nissa from Kangan says the moment the results were announced was emotional. “Everybody was very happy. I maintained consistency, and for that reason I was able to achieve my goal,” she says.
Ansa Shafi from Anantnag attributed her performance to her school and family. “I did not pressure my family. The whole credit goes to my school management and our dedicated teachers. My parents played a very important role,” she says, adding that she plans to opt for the humanities stream and later prepare for the civil services.
Another topper from Srinagar says her parents avoided putting pressure on her. “This is just the beginning. They studied the way they wanted,” she says, noting that physics was initially challenging but later became her favourite subject due to supportive teachers.
For the 12th standard, as per the combined results of the Jammu and Kashmir divisions, the overall pass percentage stood at 84 percent. A total of 70,735 students were enrolled across all streams, of whom 59,435 successfully cleared the examination.
Girls once again outperformed boys, continuing their consistent academic dominance. The overall pass percentage of girl students in the Arts and Science streams stood at an impressive 89 percent.
Among traditional subjects, General English recorded the highest enrolment with 70,721 candidates and a pass percentage of 96 percent.
Core science subjects, including Physics, Chemistry and Biology, also registered pass percentages above 90 percent.
Overall, 37 students secured positions in the top three ranks across all streams in the Class 12 examinations. Of these, 27 students were from the Kashmir Division, while 10 belonged to the Jammu Division.
In terms of division-wise performance, 33,549 students secured Distinction by scoring 75 percent and above, while 21,889 candidates achieved First Division with 60 percent and above.
As many as 3,963 students passed in Second Division by securing 48 percent and above, while 34 candidates were placed in Third Division with 36 percent and above. Meanwhile, 10,988 students were placed in the Reappear category.
In the Kashmir Division, 56,842 students appeared in the examination, of whom 47,408 qualified, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 83 percent. Girl students once again outshone boys with a pass percentage of 88 percent. The division produced 28,986 Distinctions and 15,803 First Divisions.
In the Science stream, Hafsa, daughter of Sheikh Maqsood and Arsheeda Akhter, a student of Kashmir Harvard Higher Secondary School, Habak Naseem Bagh, Srinagar, secured the first position with a perfect score of 500 marks, achieving 100 percent.
The second position was jointly shared by Aidah Nasti, Asra, Athar Aijaz Shah, Azka Rafiq Bhat and Simra Rafiq, all of whom scored 499 marks or 99.8 percent.
The third position was jointly bagged by Maliha Sareer, Mohammad Amaan Wani, Mohammad Ikhlas Wani, Munazah Nisar and Nida Ashraf, Saima Rashid and Tanzeela Hilal, each securing 498 marks or 99.6 percent.
In the Commerce stream, Sauliha Nabi Wani, daughter of Ghulam Nabi Wani and Bilala Bano, a student of Kashmir Harvard Higher Secondary School, Srinagar, topped the stream with 498 marks or 99.6 percent.
The second position was jointly secured by Huran Gulzar, Maryam Ashraf and Muneeza with 497 marks or 99.4 percent.
The third position was jointly shared by Areeba Iqbal Gunjoo and Shazia Jan, who scored 496 marks or 99.2 percent.
In the Arts stream, Tabin Reyaz, son of Reyaz Ahmad Bhat and Zubaida Akhter, a student of Government Higher Secondary School, Mattan, secured the first position with a perfect score of 500 marks, achieving 100 percent.
Iqra Hussain, daughter of Mohammad Hussain Lone and Taja Begum, a student of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Langate, bagged the second position with 499 marks or 99.8 percent.
The third position was jointly shared by Aaliya Altaf, Ambreen Mushtaq, Haiyrah, Munazah Muzafar and Muntza Saleem, who scored 498 marks or 99.6 percent.
In the Home Science stream, Adiba Yaqoob, daughter of Mohammad Yaqoob Bhat and Yasmeen, a student of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothibagh, Srinagar, secured the first position with 483 marks or 96.6 percent.
Iman Taqween, daughter of Mohammad Muzaffar and Nighat, from the same institution, stood second with 481 marks or 96.2 percent.
Rabia Ashraf, daughter of Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh and Gulshana Akhter, a student of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Rainawari, secured the third position with 479 marks or 95.8 percent.
The Jammu Division emerged as the best-performing division with an overall pass percentage of 87. Out of 13,893 enrolled students, 12,027 passed the examination.
Girls recorded the highest pass percentage across divisions at 91 percent. The division awarded 4,563 Distinctions and 6,086 First Divisions.
In the Science stream of the Jammu Division, the first position was jointly secured by Askini Sharma, daughter of Chander Shakhar Sharma and Shivani Sharma, and Insha Tabasum, daughter of Jasmin Ahmed and Shameema Begum, both students of Government Model Higher Secondary School (Girls), Kishtwar, who scored 495 marks, equivalent to 99 percent.
Midhat Latifi, daughter of Yasir Latif Anbar and Shabana Naz, a student of Green Model Higher Secondary School, Doda, secured the second position with 494 marks or 98.8 percent.
Bilal Ahmed, son of Mohd Ayoob and Zahida Begum, a student of Government Higher Secondary School, Kastigarh, Doda, stood third with 491 marks or 98.2 percent.
In the Commerce stream, Sheetal Devi, daughter of Ramesh Kumar and Kanta Devi, a student of Government Higher Secondary School, Bani, topped the stream with 482 marks or 96.4 percent.
Saima Firdoos secured the second position with 475 marks or 95 percent, while Mehak Devi bagged the third position with 457 marks or 91.4 percent.
In the Arts stream, Mitali Kotwal, daughter of Dev Rattan and Durga Devi, a student of Government Higher Secondary School (Girls), Bhaderwah, topped the stream with 496 marks or 99.2 percent.
Aisha Bano secured the second position with 488 marks or 97.6 percent, followed by Inshaa Qayum, daughter of Abdul Qayum and Shabina Begum, a student of Government Higher Secondary School, Sinoob Bhalessa Gandoh, who stood third with 486 marks with 97.2 percent.
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