Delhi CM Kejriwal lauds performance of state govt-run schools in CBSE board exam results

The Delhi government on Monday announced that 96.99 per cent class 12th students and 94.2 per cent class 10th students studying in the schools run by them came out with flying colours in the CBSE 2024 exam results.

This marks a nine per cent high in the Delhi government school results as compared to the national average of CBSE, it said.

The class 12th board results in the Delhi government schools have registered an increase of 5.4 per cent while class 10th results have improved by 8.36 per cent from the previous year's performance.

According to an official statement, 307 of the Delhi government schools have achieved 100 per cent result in class 12th, a 2.5 times increase compared to 118 of last year.

Meanwhile, 327 schools have achieved 100 per cent result in class 10th board, up from 124 last year.

It further said 863 schools have achieved more than 90 per cent result in class 12th board which has increased from 647 schools last year.

Congratulating the students, parents and teachers, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote on X, "Delhi government schools have got a fantastic result of 96.99%, in the Class 12 CBSE exam! Not only does this surpass our own performance of last year, but it surpasses the CBSE national average as well...Congratulations to all students, teachers, parents and the entire Education Department for this spectacular performance."

Delhi's Education Minister Atishi also lauded them on X and wrote, "Delhi's education model continues to show the way forward to the entire nation. So proud of our students, teachers, and parents, who've worked relentlessly to achieve this phenomenal result, congratulations to all."

This year, 1,51,429 students of the Kejriwal government-run schools appeared in the 12th board exam out of which 1,46,885 students cleared the exam, the statement said.

In class 10th, 1,64,996 students appeared for the CBSE board exam, out of which 1,55,442 students passed and 9,449 students got compartment.

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