Shivika Dudani, a student of Amity International School from Pushpa Vihar, has topped the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi region, with 498 marks out of 500. The second rank in the national Capital has been shared by six students who have scored 497 out 500 marks and the third positions have been bagged by three students who have scored 496 out of 500.
The overall pass percentage of Delhi schools have seen a mild rise of 2.32 per cent and it rose to 80.97 per cent. It was 78.62 per cent last year. However, out of the total pass percentage, about 17.44 per cent, 56,160 students have been placed in compartmental list.
About 3,25,638 students from Delhi had registered themselves for the CBSE board examination. Out of which, 2,60,789 passed the exams. This year, the pass percentage of Delhi Government schools have increased by 2.46 per cent as compared to the last year's pass percentage. The pass percentage of Delhi Government schools this year is 71.97 per cent while it was 69.33 last year.
As per the data compiled by the CBSE, 2,075 students, with special needs, got themselves registered for the board examinations out of which, 1,983 students cleared the exams. The pass percentage of physically disabled students is 94.45. About 46 students have scored above 90 per cent and four students have scored above 95 percentage.
Soumya of RD Public Senior Secondary School, Krishan Vihar, has secured 95 per cent in Hindi and 95 per cent in Social Studies.
The result of class Xth examination was declared on Monday. Saleha Ahmed of the same school secured 96 per cent in Social Studies. Viyushi Gupta from Manav Sthali School has scored 97.2 per cent.