It was girls who outshone boys, Chennai which outdid the rest of the regions, and school-supported students who did better than private candidates in the Central Board of Secondary Education Class XII examinations, the results of which were declared on Monday.
Girls had a pass percentage of 86.21, against 75.80 scored by boys, almost identical to last year's scores of 86.57 against 76.78.
The Chennai region retained its first position with a pass percentage of 90.59, marginally below the 91.32 per cent it scored last year. The second position was retained by Delhi with 85.40 per cent, a small drop from last year's 85.45 per cent. Ajmer came third with 84.28 per cent, retaining its number three position, down from 85.05 per cent last year.
The top three scores were all held by a science student, with Mohammad Ismat from Manipur coming first with 99 per cent. He got 495 out of 500. The second place was held by Ansuman Mohapatra from Bhubaneswar, with 494, followed by Joseph Samuel of Kerala who scored 493.
A new development this year was Allahabad, which took the bottom place with 70.68 per cent, a significant drop from its last year's third-last position at 73 per cent. Guwahati, the bottom scorer with 70.91 per cent last year, inched its way up to the third-last position, with a pass percentage of 72.03.
The pass percentage of institutionally-supported students was 82.51, compared with 38.85 per cent by private candidates. Institution-wise, it was again the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) which led the rest with a pass percentage of 95.96, followed again by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathans (KVS) at 94.13 per cent. The Central School for Tibetans (similar to the JNVs and the KVSs and also affiliated to the CBSE) came third with 90.77 per cent. Like last year, government schools recorded higher pass percentages than private schools, with 83.66. Private schools had a pass percentage of 80.11.
Forty-seven cases of cheating were reported, the same as last year.
Allahabad, which had the lowest pass percentage, topped in this area, leading the rest of the regions with 13 cases, a repetition of its performance last year, with 12 cheating cases, the highest.
Delhi had 10 cheating cases. It had nine cases last year. Ajmer and Patna had eight cases each. For Ajmer, this was significantly more from its last year's two cases. Patna recorded four cases last year, and wasn’t in the top three either.
Bhubaneswar was the only region to report no case, and Panchkula significantly reduced its number from 11 last year — it had come second — to four this year.
A total of 8,15,749 candidates took the examinations held from March 1 to April 16 this year, 5.94 per cent more than last year. However, the pass percentage went down this year, with only 80.17 per cent passing, as against last year's 80.88.
Keywords: Class XII results, CBSE results, CBSE XII results, girls' performance
I've read from the books of psychologist Steven Pinker that studies show that there are indeed differences in the brains of women and men as one would expect. After all men and women have different anatomy and the brain too is part of that anatomy. But these differences must be understood and taken in context and should not be used to bolster one's favorite prejudice against women. Apparently, intelligence in math and science as measured by 'average IQ' does not differ much at all and women might on average even be a bit brighter. But men show greater variability in intelligence, meaning, there are a lot of very dumb and very intelligent men. That explains why the people at the very top echelons in math and science - the Einsteins and Ramanujams - are mostly men. But that does not mean women cannot be first-rate scientists and engineers. Passing IIT-JEE takes intelligence and determination, qualities which girls have aplenty, so I would guess their absence in IIT is a social bias.
I dont want sound sexist but girls pass percentage or their topping the class does not makes them "outshine" boys. Its "quality" not "quantity" that matters. I will appreciate the word "outshine" when the ratio 0f 100:7 in competitive exams increases. And also real education is not at least high school education so failing in examination is not a bad thing. hence dont make so much noise on pass percentage.
I have to make two point:
First point is that in the lowest income segments it is only guys who
attend schools up to class XII (girls drop out much early). Since
academic performance is correlated with the well being of the family, the results look biased towards the girls. Second, I understand that girls don't have a level playing field but I
also feel that the average technical aptitude of the two genders are not same. A ratio of 1000:72 can not be merely attributed to a non level playing field. In equally tough but less technical exam like UPSC, girls perform fairly well.
Girls show more maturity in understanding their positions and
responsibilities. They do not lag behind their male counterparts in any
position, whether it is as students in educational institutions or as
workers in any professional field. Even in the matter of taking care of
their old parents when they are in need of it, they are better in
paying attention to them than the boys. Gone are the days for any
parents to consider their daughters as a social liability.
In response to krishnanand N B - If we look at competitive exams like IIT JEE etc.
the number of boys who sit for the exam is always way more than the girls. I think
in large part it can be attributed to cultural biases.
If there are differences in inherent aptitude, that can only be ascertained once
there is a completely level playing field, (which doesn't exist even in developed
nations let alone India)
I think thats only logical.
Why does all the newspaper stereotype.IN the recent IIT-JEE exam.in the first 1000 ranks ,there were 72 girls.Why does that not get highlightes at all,even after knowing tat IIT - JEEE is the toughest exam in the world?
While the efforts of these outstanding young women and men are commendable, it would be good to really study how many of these toppers go on to top anything professionally. Are we unwittingly reinforcing a culture of chasing measurable milestones alone?
If we look at competitive exams like the IIT JEE or AIEEE boys out shine girls. If it comes to logical tests (not mere byhearting) boys are always ahead.
I think boys need to learn a lesson from these numbers that shows how good they are doing. Best of luck.
it is remarkable victory for the girls in terms of education in india.all its credits goes to their parents for sending them to schools after spending big money on their education.I hope this would bring awareness amoung the parenets who does't send their daughters to schools due to the social restrictions.i wish all the very best higer education .
Hearty congratulations to our students. Wishing the youngsters a happy present and a bright future as they prepare themselves to serve our nation and the Planet.
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