School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap on Friday declared the results of 10th class (High School Certificate 2017) examination conducted by Chhattisgarh Secondary Education Board, Raipur.
The Minister clicked a link on the Education Department's website and released a booklet to declare the results.
The pass total passing percentage in the exam was 61.04 per cent. Girls with 62.06 per cent passing rate again outshone boys with 59.86 per cent passing rate.
Kashyap said that Chetan Agrawal of Kiran Public Higher Secondary School at Kurud in Dhamtari district bagged the first rank in the entire State.
About 3,95,338 students registered for the 10th Board examination while 3,86,349 students appeared .
A total of 2,35,773 students passed the 10th Board examination. About 48,955 students passed in First class.
Kashyap congratulated the students who have passed the Board examinations and said that with sheer hard work and determination students can pass any examination.
He encouraged the failed students to work hard and come out with flying colours next time.
Governor Balramji Das Tandon has congratulated and extended warm wishes to meritorious students of 10th board exams.
He wished the students a bright future and said that they should continue to work hard and glorify the name of their family, their state and their country.
The Governor advised students, who could not clear the exam, that failure is a step towards success, so they should continue to study well and work hard.
Chief Minister Raman Singh congratulated all the students, who have passed the High School Certificate Examination year 2017, after the results were declared on Friday.
He expressed satisfaction on the fact that the number of girl students is more in the merit list, saying that the daughters of Chhattisgarh have proven that they are no way less than boys in studies.
The Chief Minister advised the students, who could not pass the exam to not get disheartened and work harder again. Hard work and dedication will certainly lead to success.
Singh wished for bright future of all the students.