Bengaluru CBSE Class 12 results: Pass percentage declines, daughter of CA couple tops in commerce with 99.2%

Asked about the significant dip in the pass percentage, a principal of a CBSE school in Bengaluru said, “A lot of factors might have contributed to the dip in pass percentage. We see a lot of parents wanting their children to focus on competitive exams… for commerce students it is CUET and for science students, it is NEET or JEE. Moreover, the question papers have been difficult. The difficulty has only increased every year after Covid-19. The questions are more analytical and application-based now.”

Meanwhile, Stuti Almal, 18, daughter of a chartered accountant couple, topped the Commerce stream in Bengaluru with 99.2 per cent. A student of National Public School, HSR Layout, Almal scored 496 marks – losing one mark each in business studies and mathematics, and two marks in accountancy.

“I was quite surprised by the score. I did not expect I would be scoring above 495. I think school exams and periodic revision of concepts are simple ingredients to success,” said Almal, who is planning to pursue CA.

She added, “Moreover, both my parents are CAs. My mother helped me clear my doubts. I believe more in understanding the concept than keeping a fixed time of study. I usually take a power nap, read fiction, or exercise to unwind from my hectic study schedule. It helps boost my cognitive skills.”

Meanwhile, M Monica from Sri Chaitanya School topped the Science stream with 98.8 per cent. A volleyball player and an artist, the 18-year-old wants to pursue computer science engineering.

Monica said, “I used to spend 12-13 hours a day studying. I also worked extensively on mock tests and model question papers. I believe Physics was a little difficult this time… it was a lengthy paper.”

Asked how she relieves exam stress, she said, “I listen to music, walk, and also do some jumping. It is a great stressbuster.”

In Humanities, the top scorer (97.2 per cent) was Dhaani Mehra from National Public School, HSR Layout. “I was quite nervous and anxious while checking my results. The nervousness crept in mostly because of my performance in History. I was quite surprised after checking my results. I think I was overthinking,” said the 17-year-old student who wants to pursue psychology.

“I believe that being confident and not panicking ahead of exams are the keys to success. Additionally, I also practiced a lot of sample papers. I study just four hours a day. I believe in prioritising quality over quantity,” said Mehra.