Girls Shine Bright in JKBOSE Class 12 Board Exam Results

Girls outperformed boys in the Class 12 JKBOSE exams, with a higher pass percentage of 77% compared to 72% for boys. Anushah Gul topped the board, achieving 498 marks in Commerce. Overall, 74% of the 93,340 students passed, with distinctions and first divisions significantly noted.

Girls outperformed boys in the Class 12 board exam of Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE), the results of which were declared on Thursday, officials said.

According to the officials, 74 per cent of the 93,340 enrolled students cleared the examination.

Girls achieved a pass percentage of 77 per cent, compared to the pass rate of 72 per cent for boys.

In a notable highlight, 25,435 students secured distinction, while 33,437 earned the first division.

Female students swept the top three positions across all streams - Arts, Commerce, Science, and Home Science.

Anushah Gul, a student at Green Valley Educational Institute, clinched the top spot overall. Hailing from the Zakura area on the outskirts of the city, Gul pursued Commerce and attained a score of 498 marks in the 12th board exam.

Speaking to PTI over the phone, Gul expressed contentment with her result.

''Obviously, I am very happy. I had worked very hard and the results have shown that,'' she said.

Gul attributed her success to her parents, teachers, and her own diligence.

Sharing her success mantra, Gul noted there was no alternative to hard work and dedication.

''You have to work hard and it will never disappoint. You have to give your 100 per cent and will get 200 per cent back. You have to be devoted and dedicated,'' she added.