Assam class 10 board exam pass percentage soars to 93 percent

Guwahati, July 30 (PTI): The pass percentage has zoomed to over 93 per cent in class 10 Assam state board examination from less than 65 per cent in last year, as per the results declared on Friday based on a new evaluation method after the exams were cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic.

The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) declared the results of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Assam High Madrassa (AHM) examinations of 2021 as per the evaluation method suggested by a government committee.

The state-controlled SEBA conducts both HSLC and AHM examinations for the Class 10 students of Assam. This time, no position holder was declared.

Following the cancellation of the examination, an expert committee devised a formula for the evaluation which was done on the basis of data provided by the School Evaluation Committees as well as District Level Scrutiny Committees, SEBA said.

“As the results are declared on the basis of information provided by the school, there will not be any provision for recounting, re-evaluation of marks and providing of photocopies of answer scripts,” it added.

In the HSLC results, a total of 3,97,132 students passed out of 4,26,553 candidates, registering a pass percentage of 93.10 per cent.

The boys outshine this time in the matriculation results with 93.34 per cent, while 92.90 percent of the girls passed in the HSLC exams.

In 2020, 64.80 per cent of the total students had passed class 10 exams. The highest pass percentage since 1990 was recorded in 2011 when 70.38 percent of the candidates had passed the exam.

It said that 88,521 students passed in the first division, 1,60,298 in the second division and 1,48,313 in the third division in this year’s HSLC examination.

A total of 10,348 students got distinction (85 percent and above) and 20,092 secured star marks (75 percent and above) in the HSLC.

In this year’s results, the Biswanath district recorded a highest of 99.40 pass percentage, while the lowest was seen in Hojai with 83.49 percent.

Likewise in the AHM examinations, 11,438 students out of 12,275 students passed, a 93.18 percent passing percentage. Out of this, 93.58 percent were boys and 92.93 percent were girls.

A total of 1,759 students passed in the first division, 5,586 in the second division and 4,093 in the third division in AHM results.

Udalguri district registered an astonishing 100 percent pass in AHM exams, while the lowest was recorded in Bongaigaon with 80.70 percent.

A total of 83 students got distinction and 288 candidates secured star marks in the AHM, SEBA said.

Mixed reaction on declaration of result without examination

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Diphu, July 30 (EMN): With Assam declaring the result of HSLC exam on Friday, the two major districts of the state — Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong also recorded pass percentage of 90.47 percent and 92.79 percent respectively.

Following the declaration of result without examinations on account of the second wave of Covid-19, the districts witnessed a mixed reaction from students. Many of them expressed their dissatisfaction with the result and said that though the result was fair, there is something missing without examination.

Christina Beypi, a student from Presbyterian Mission School said, “I secured 94 percent, but if I got the chance to appear for my exam, I could have secured more than that. Though I am not satisfied with the percentage, the present situation (Covid-19 pandemic) has compelled me”.

Speaking to Eastern Mirror, Principal of Presbyterian Mission High school in Diphu, K Lallianzuala said, ‘There is no doubt that we strictly follow SEBA guidelines in evaluating students’ performance. However, the brilliant students would be more than happy to appear the exam as usual to bring more recognition to the school and the district’.