UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria today felicitated 57 meritorious students of government schools who secured above 95 per cent marks in the Class XII CBSE examination during the “Meritorious Students Felicitation Ceremony” organised at the Punjab Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh.
Congratulating the students on their remarkable achievement, the Administrator lauded the consistent improvement in the performance of government schools in Chandigarh. He said that these recorded an overall pass percentage of 87.25 per cent in the CBSE Class XII examinations this year, surpassing the national average of 85.2 per cent. He further highlighted that while 57 students secured above 95 per cent marks this year, the corresponding figure stood at 29 last year, indicating a significant upward trend in academic outcomes.
The Administrator further stated that 348 students secured 90 per cent and above marks this year as compared to 225 students in the previous year. Appreciating the outstanding performance of girl students, he noted that girls achieved a pass percentage of 90.55, exceeding the national average and reaffirming their consistent excellence in academics.
Kataria specially appreciated the achievements of Anoop Saini of GMSSS-35, who got 99.4 per cent, and Vanshika Jain of PM Shri GGMSSS-18, who scored 96 per cent despite facing health challenges. Describing their accomplishments as inspirational, he said their determination, resilience and courage serve as a guiding example for other students.
