Amid Covid-19 pandemic, Kerala registered a record of 98.82 pass percentage in the SSLC examination this year. This is a 0.71 per cent increase from the pass percentage registered last year, said General Education Minister C Raveendranath. while announcing the SSLC examination results on Tuesday.
"A total of 4,17,101 students out of 4.27 lakh have qualified for higher studies. No moderation has been given this year too and the government schools performed better compared to last year," Raveendranath said in a press conference. He also pointed out that the students who could not appear for the three subjects due to COVID-19 will get an opportunity to write the exam as regular along with Save A Year (SAY) examinations. The dates of SAY exams will be announced later. Raveendranath added that the admission to plus one class will begin only after the result announcement of CBSE and ICSE curriculum before July 15.
"The government will ensure that all students will get admission to plus one class and the admission process will be held online", he said. As many as 41,906 students secured 'A+' in all subjects. Last year, it was 37,334. Pathanamthitta revenue district registered the highest pass percentage (99.71 per cent) while the Wayanad revenue district recorded the lowest pass percentage (95.04). Malappuram district secured the first position with 2,736 A+.
Kuttanad education district came on top by registering 100 per cent while Wayanad stood at the last position with 95.04. Raveendranath said the results of no candidate has been withheld this year.
100 per cent success rate schools:
Government - 637
Aided - 796
Unaided -404
Highest and least number of candidates: The centre with the most number of students appeared is PKMHSS, Edarikode, Malappuram. A total of 2,327 students had appeared for the exams. The least number of students appeared in Government HS, Thekkekkara, Alappuzha.
Revaluation: The students can submit an online application for revaluation from July 2 to 5. The respective headmasters of the schools need to confirm the applications in the online system. The results will be published on the website of Pareeksha Bhavan. The photostat copies of the answer sheets will also be given to the students.
QR code on certificates: The minister said that the SSLC certificates will have QR code from this tear to ensure the authenticity of the certificate. Haroon TK, a visually challenged student of Mampad Government HS secured A+ in all subjects despite his disability, Minister said.
