PUNE: Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), Pune declared the SSC Class X examination results on Tuesday. While the state recorded a passing percentage of 88.74, Pune division (Pune, Solapur and Ahmednagar) achieved 91.95 per cent result this year.
100 PER CENT SCORERS
This year, up to 25 grace marks were allotted to students for excelling in classical arts, folk arts and fine arts. Due to this, 193 students in State received 100 per cent of total marks due to the addition of grace marks to their total.
Bhumika Shaha of Huzurpaga Girls High School and Junior College scored 100 per cent marks as 13 marks for excellence in drawing were added to her total of 487. “I wish to become a neurosurgeon. I will continue with my passion for drawing as this hobby has always helped me do better in my studies,” Bhumika said.
Kalyani Chavare, a student of Sevasadan English Medium School, Erandwane who also scored 100 per cent marks said, “I learn classical vocal, and have answered five exams with the Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. Now, I will focus on preparation for NEET, as I wish to take medicine as my career and will also continue with singing.”
PUNE SCHOOLS FARE WELL
Pune schools have passed with flying colours in the SSC examination this year. Several city schools have achieved 100 per cent passing. Also, the number of students passing with distinction and first class in the city has increased significantly.
An overjoyed Sanskruti Chude, from Modern High School, Shivajinagar, who scored 99.6 per cent marks wants to join the civil service. She said, “I am joining science stream now for Class 11 and 12, and will start preparing for UPSC exams. I want to be an IAS officer.”
Laxmanrao Apte Prashala’s topper Sarvesh Patwa scored 96.06 per cent. “I paid attention to what was taught in class and then read it all again at home, to clear my concepts. Also, I played for at least two hours every day,” said Sarvesh. He wants to become a neurosurgeon or a scientist.
Abhishek Sardesai of Symbiosis Primary and Secondary School has topped in his school by scoring 99.4 per cent and is a state-level swimmer. “I used to study for two hours extra after my coaching classes regularly. I did not skip any of my other activities in Class X, as they helped me relax. I aspire to be a neurosurgeon in future,” said Sardesai.
GRACE MARKS BENEFICIAL
While grace marks have benefited 81,730 students in the state, for some to pass, and for some to score higher marks, teachers in the city are quite happy about it.
“I am very happy with the state board’s decision to give students marks based on their extra curriculum as well. This encourages students to take up sports. We have been promoting students to get involved in such co-curricular activities. Our school always makes it a point that if any student’s sports competition clashes with the examination then we reschedule their exam according to their convenience,” said Veena Havanurkar, Principal of Symbiosis Primary and Secondary School.
RESULT NOT DELAYED
While the SSC result is usually declared in the first week of June every year, Gangadhar Mhamane, Chairman, MSBSHSE stated that although it is declared in the second week this year, it is not actually delayed. “This year, SSC exams started later than usual, that is on February 15, when every year, they begin in the first week of June. Considering this, the result is not really delayed, but is actually on time,” Mhamane explained.
The students will be given their marksheets at their respective schools on June 24. The supplementary examination for those who failed will be held July 18 onwards.
