<p>A record 99.83% students from Bengaluru region cleared the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 exams, whose results were announced on Friday. At the all-India level, Bengaluru region secured the fourth place.</p>.<p>In the previous year, students from Bengaluru region had secured 98.23%. The overall pass percentage across the country this year is 99.37, according to an official release.</p>.<p>This year, the Centre had cancelled the exams citing the second wave of the Covid pandemic and students were evaluated based on the policy approved by the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>According to the approved policy, 40% of the marks were allotted for unit tests, midterms and Class 12 pre-board examinations and 30% marks from Class 11 (theory). Another 30% of marks were allotted for Class 10 average scores which are considered by taking the best of three scores of the five main subjects.</p>.<p>Most schools and students were happy with the results. Swati Soni, head of CMR National Public School said, “CBSE had carved out a meticulous assessment pattern and the students’ scores were moderated. This year, 45% of the students scored above 90 compared to last year’s 35%. Some students who had prepared well may have missed out on the centum.”</p>.<p>A student from National Public School said, “I could have scored more had the exams been conducted as I had studied well.” </p>
<p>A record 99.83% students from Bengaluru region cleared the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 exams, whose results were announced on Friday. At the all-India level, Bengaluru region secured the fourth place.</p>.<p>In the previous year, students from Bengaluru region had secured 98.23%. The overall pass percentage across the country this year is 99.37, according to an official release.</p>.<p>This year, the Centre had cancelled the exams citing the second wave of the Covid pandemic and students were evaluated based on the policy approved by the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>According to the approved policy, 40% of the marks were allotted for unit tests, midterms and Class 12 pre-board examinations and 30% marks from Class 11 (theory). Another 30% of marks were allotted for Class 10 average scores which are considered by taking the best of three scores of the five main subjects.</p>.<p>Most schools and students were happy with the results. Swati Soni, head of CMR National Public School said, “CBSE had carved out a meticulous assessment pattern and the students’ scores were moderated. This year, 45% of the students scored above 90 compared to last year’s 35%. Some students who had prepared well may have missed out on the centum.”</p>.<p>A student from National Public School said, “I could have scored more had the exams been conducted as I had studied well.” </p>