Compartment exam boosts Delhi government school pass percentage

With Class X and XII CBSE compartment examination results out, Delhi government schools have succeeded in pulling the Class X pass percentage over the 80% mark, with an almost 10 percentage point jump.

2 min readNew DelhiJul 27, 2019 02:15 AM IST

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At 71.97%, the schools had registered a dismal pass percentage in the Class X board exams, as compared to the national pass percentage of 91.10% (Representational image)

With Class X and XII CBSE compartment examination results out, Delhi government schools have succeeded in pulling the Class X pass percentage over the 80% mark, with an almost 10 percentage point jump.

At 71.97%, the schools had registered a dismal pass percentage in the Class X board exams, as compared to the national pass percentage of 91.10%. The results of these exams were declared in May.

The results of the compartment exams were released on July 24, and an additional 16,395 students cleared the examination. This raised the pass percentage to 81.4% by 9.7 percentage points. A total of 1,66,167 students from these schools had appeared in the Class X exams, of which 44,516 were placed in compartment.
Students who fail in either one subject in Class XII, or in either one or two subjects in Class X, are placed in compartment and are allowed to take the examination again in those subjects.

After the results were declared, the Delhi government decided to focus on improving the Class X pass percentage through compartment exam, particularly when it was identified that most of the students who were placed in compartment had failed in either math or science.

A total of 24,502 students had failed only in math, and 6,092 had failed only in science.

Starting mid-May, the Directorate of Education conducted regular remedial classes in math and science for students placed in compartment.

In the case of Class XII, the pass percentage has increased by 2.3 percentage points, after the compartment examinations recorded a pass percentage of 96.5%.

Sukrita Baruah

Sukrita Baruah is a Principal Correspondent for The Indian Express, based in Guwahati. From this strategic hub, she provides comprehensive, ground-level coverage of India's North East, a region characterized by its complex ethnic diversity, geopolitical significance, and unique developmental challenges. Expertise and Experience Ethnic & Social Dynamics: Deep-dive coverage of regional conflicts (such as the crisis in Manipur) and peace-building efforts. Border & Geopolitics: Tracking developments along India’s international borders and their impact on local communities. Governance & Policy: Reporting on state elections, tribal council decisions, and the implementation of central schemes in the North East. Specialized Education Background: Prior to her current role, Sukrita was a dedicated Education Correspondent for The Indian Express in Delhi. This experience provided her with a sharp analytical lens for: Policy Analysis: Evaluating the National Education Policy (NEP) and university-level reforms. Student Affairs: Covering high-stakes stories regarding campus politics, national entrance exams, and the challenges within the primary and secondary education sectors. ... Read More

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