Minister for Education C. Ravindranath on Friday announced the results of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination. The pass percentage this year is 95.98. Last year it was 96.59.
The results were delayed this year as the examination had to be rescheduled after the mathematics question paper was leaked. Last year, the results were declared on April 27.
Mr. Ravindranath said 4,37,156 of the 4,55,453 students who had appeared for the examinations passed and 20,967 students (4.6%) secured A+ grade in all subjects. This is down from 22,879 students last year.
On the slight dip in pass percentage, the Minister said the results reflected the actual picture, without any extra marks being awarded in the form of moderation. Marks had been given strictly as per scheme valuation, he said.
As many as 1,385 of the 2,611 private candidates also became eligible for higher studies.
In the SSLC Hearing Impaired examinations, the pass percentage is 98.98, in the Technical High School Leaving Certificate (THSLC), the pass percentage is 98.83, and in THSLC Hearing Impaired it is 75. In the AHSLC examinations at Kerala Kalamandalam, the pass percentage is 83.75.
The Pathanamthitta revenue district has the highest pass percentage — 98.82, while Wayanad revenue district has the least — 89.65. The Kaduthuruthy education district has the highest pass percentage — 99.36, while the Wayanad education district has the least —89.65.
Of the 46,741 Scheduled Caste students who appeared for the examination, 42,980 qualified for higher education. Of them, 571 students got A+ in all subjects. As many as 6,981 of the 8,457 Scheduled Tribe students who appeared for the examinations became eligible for higher education, and 30 got A+ in all subjects.
In the Gulf region, 508 of the 515 candidates who took the examination qualified for higher studies, and in Lakshadweep, 801 of the 1,056 candidates became eligible.
As many as 1,174 schools recorded 100% pass, down from 1,207 last year. Significantly, the number of government schools that had recorded 100% results increased to 405 from 377 last year. Among government schools, GG Model GHSS, Chalappuram, Kozhikode, had the most number of students with 100% cent pass — 377. In the aided sector, it was AKM HSS, Kottoor, Malappuram, with 854 students.
PKMMHS, Edarikode, had the distinction of being the centre where the largest number of students sat for the exam, 2,233, followed by St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Pattom, with 1,645 students.
PKMMHS, Edarikode, also had the most number of students with A+, 186. Devadar HHS, Tanur, Malappuram, saw the largest number of students in a government school take the exam. In the aided sector, it was PKMMHS, Edarikode.
Grace marks
As many as 85,878 students had been awarded grace marks in the SSLC exams, up from 76,870 students last year. The increase in the number of students who were given grace marks was on account of an increase in the number of units for Junior Red Cross, National Cadet Corps, and Scouts, leading to increased student participation, Director of Public Instruction K.V. Mohan Kumar said.
The Minister said the number of seats in the higher secondary section was 4,22,910, and in vocational higher secondary education, it was 27,500, taking the total to 4,50,410 seats.
Applications could be submitted online for admission to Plus One from May 8. Trial allotment would be on May 29, and first allotment on June 5. Class would likely begin on June 14.
SAY exams
The Save a Year (SAY) examinations would be held from May 22 to 26. Applications could be submitted from May 8 to 12. Revaluation applications also had to be submitted online, the Minister said.
Online question paper
Online question paper would be introduced on an experimental basis for either the Onam or Christmas examinations for classes 10 and 12. it would be extended to other classes later, based on feedback.
