PUNE: Government schools in Pune division affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, including Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and Kendriya Vidyalaya, performed way better than the privates schools with all their students who registered for the 2021 examination passing. The independent schools had a pass percentage of 99.91.
As is the national picture, the success rate of girls and boys in the CBSE Std X results stood at 99.94% and 99.90%, respectively in the state.
Pune, with 99.92% of passed students, was fourth among the 16 divisions. The division comprises Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Most schools in the city registered 100% as the pass percentage with many students scoring full marks in mathematics, IT and other subjects.
With a high number of students scoring above 90% in Std X in all the education boards, all eyes are now on the FYJC CET which will be held on August 21.
Bhavana Rai, principal at Bharati Vidyapeeth English Medium School, said the pandemic situation was challenging for students, parents and teachers.
“CBSE declared the result keeping in mind the valuable time of students and we all appreciate their concern. The preparation and stress for many days has finally brought a fruitful result,” she said. Maya Sawant, principal of City Pride School, said the students and teachers had worked hard in the chaotic times in the pandemic and their adaptability to excel in both online and offline platforms.
Neelam Chakrabarty, principal of Delhi Public School, said the students had done well in all subjects, especially in English, Sanskrit, and mathematics with many students scoring full marks.
Meera Nair, principal of Amanora School, said their students have performed exceptionally well in English.
