Class X results out,mixed response to grade system

“Certainly,the percentage and marks system was better,as grades generalise students. Students with 91 and 100 marks are put on the same level,which should not be done,” said Apoorva,a student of Bhawan Vidyalaya,who scored a perfect ten CGPA.

Sanya Ojha,a student of Vivek High School,Sector 38,had similar views. “For the last five years,I have been the topper in my school. This time with the grade system,it is very difficult to conclude who received how many marks. For instance,a student might have scored 100 in three subjects and 90 in one and 96 in another. In such a case,his percentage would be around 97,but in the new system,he would get four A1 and one A2,making his CGPA 9.8. While another student,who has scored A1 grade or 91 marks in all subjects,would get a perfect 10 CGPA.” Her classmate Parit Mehta,who scored 9.8,differed from Ojha. “It is a good move and I would like to thank HRD Minister Kapil Sibal for the initiative. The system removes feeling of competition and tension over results.”

In the initial hours,schools were seen struggling over compilation of results.

“There was confusion but schools settled down after consulting from each other and CBSE officials. For general people,it will take some time to comprehend the entire system of grading,” said H S Mamik,president of the Independent School Association. Several students from the city schools have scored a CGPA of 10. While 13 students scored CGPA 10 from Carmel Convent School,Sector 9,there were ten such students from KBDAV-7 and Bhavan Vidyalaya each,nine from Manav Mangal School,Sector 21,and seven each from Vivek High School,Sector 38 and Army Public School,Chandimandir.

Girls outsmart boys
With 91.6 per cent girls were eligible for qualifying certificate,only 87.51 per cent of boys will get it. The overall pass percentage of CBSE Class X results this year saw a decline from 90.18 per cent to 89.14 per cent. School-wise performance of Kendriya Vidyalaya was the highest,with 96.73 per cent,which was followed by independent schools with 91.56,while that of government schools was 70.56 per cent. Only the government schools in Chandigarh could collect the result sheets from the District Education Officer on Friday. The schools of Chandigarh,Mohali and Panchkula can collect the result sheets from the CBSE office in Sector 5,Panchkula,while they will be dispatched to schools next week.

For them,hurdles were the motivation
Sapna Yadav
It was the telling picture of her father toiling in the school garden that inspired Sapna Yadav to give it her best shot. And she did make her parents proud by scoring 7.8 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). A student of DAV Senior Secondary Public School,Sector 8,Panchkula,Sapna said,“This is a gift to my father.” Her father said,“She has made us proud.” She has taken up humanities and wants to become a lecturer in psychology.
Pratima
Unable to hide her excitement,Pratima flashed her result card with a score of 8.2 written on it. Her father is a gardener.
“One of my brothers is a web designer and the other is doing MCA. So there were high expectations from me from all quarters,” she smiled. Pratima has also been an active participant in various extra curricular activities in school,especially dance. She plans to take up commerce and become a banker.
Amit Rawat
Amit is among the three others at Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS),Sector 33,who scored 9.2 CGPA. Living in a one-room accommodation with two siblings and parents was difficult,but with his confidence and dauntless spirit,he sailed through. He wants to become an engineer. Amit’s father Amar Singh Rawat is a guard at the Haryana PWD and is the sole bread earner in the family.
Ritika Gandhi
Daughter of a daily wage labourer and a student of GMSSS-Manimajra,Ritika,despite all financial odds,scored 9.6 CGPA. She aspires to become a teacher.
“As my father’s income is not more than Rs 3,000 per month,thinking about things that my other classmates had was not possible,” said Ritika.
Ritu Goyal
Ritu Goyal,a student of Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS),Sector 33,has scored 8.8 CGPA. Her father Khem Chand Goyal earns his living by running a small grocery counter from his house in Ramdarbar. She attributed her success to her mother. She will pursue her Bachelor’s degree in commerce.