Nation Sees Stark Drop in Class 10 and 12 Exam Results With 55 Lakh Failures

Over 65 lakh students across India failed to clear class 10 and 12 board exams last year. The analysis reveals higher failure rates in state boards compared to national boards. Girls outperformed boys in pass percentages across all school management types. The performance gap necessitates the need for educational standardization.

The country's education system faces a grim reality as over 65 lakh students did not clear the class 10 and 12 board exams last year. According to Ministry of Education (MoE) officials, state boards witnessed higher failure rates compared to national boards.

An in-depth analysis of the class 10 and 12 exam results from 59 school boards shows that girls, particularly from government schools, outperformed their male counterparts. This trend, however, contrasts in private and government-aided schools. Girls dominated in pass percentages across all school management types, with a gap of over six percent in pass rates in their favor.

The data indicates that around 33.5 lakh class 10 students and 32.4 lakh class 12 students did not advance due to failures or non-appearance, impacting the Gross Enrollment Ratio and retention rates at the higher secondary level. The Ministry noted that open school performance was poor, and regional disparities and different board results underscore the need for standardized education policies.

(With inputs from agencies.)