PORVORIM
Higher secondary schools in the State recorded an overall pass percentage of 92.96% at the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) exams, a big improvement from last year’s 90.64%.
Declaring the results of the HSSC exams at a news conference on Saturday, Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Chairman Bhagirath Shetye stated that 16,067 passed from the 17,283 candidates who had appeared for exams.
“Girls outshone boys yet again this year. Of the 9,080 girls who appeared, 8529 passed (93.93%), while 7538 (91.89%) passed from the 8,203 boys who appeared,” said Shetye.
He said students from Science stream performed exceptionally well this year, with 5,097 of the 5,428 students passing with an overall passing percentage of 93.9.
In the Arts stream, 3,790 of the 4,110 students passed the exams with a passing percentage of 92.21, while the commerce stream recorded a passing percentage of 92.9, with 4,936 of the 5,313 clearing the exams. In the vocational stream, 2,244 (92.27%) of the 2,432 students were declared successful.
“In terms of performance distribution, the majority of students scored between 60–80%, accounting for 8,280 students, while 2,034 students secured marks in the 81–100% range,” Shetye said.
Taluka-wise, Pernem taluka registered highest pass percentage of 95.97 while Dharbandora taluka registered the lowest passing percentage of 79.57.
Shetye said the number of students who availed of the sports merit marks were 2,626 and 87 students passed with the help of these marks.
Around 1,193 students have been placed under the “needs improvement” category.
Shetye mentioned that the tentative date for supplementary examination for Std XII will be conducted by the board on April 27, and students wishing to improve their marks in one or more subjects may also appear for these exams. The tentative date for annual HSSC exam in 2027 is February 11.
The Goa Board chairman mentioned that the portal for the verification of marks will be open from March 27, adding that all applications must be submitted through schools, as individual requests will not be entertained.
Fees for the verified photocopy of answer book is Rs 350 per subject and the fees for revaluation of answer book is Rs 700 per subject. The verification of marks in absentia is Rs 100 per subject.
