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The results of three major school examinations — SSC (Class 10) under the Maharashtra State Board, and Class 10 and 12 under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) — were declared on Tuesday, with girls once again outperforming boys across both the boards. The announcements reflect a strong academic performance by students nationwide, even as slight dips in pass percentages were observed in some regions.In Maharashtra, the State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education recorded a statewide pass percentage of 94.10% for the SSC (Class 10) examinations, a slight drop from last year’s 95.81%. A total of 16,11,610 students appeared for the exams held from February 21 to March 17, including over 8.6 lakh boys and 7.4 lakh girls. Girls outshone boys with a pass percentage of 96.14%, while boys registered 92.31% — a gap of 3.83 percentage points. The Konkan division topped the state with a remarkable 98.82% success rate, followed by Kolhapur (96.87%) and Mumbai (95.84%). Notably, 211 students across the state secured a perfect 100% score, with Latur alone contributing 113 of them.The CBSE also released its results for Class 10 and 12 examinations. In Class 10, over 1.99 lakh students scored above 90%, and more than 45,000 achieved above 95%. For Class 12, 88.39% of students cleared the board exams — a marginal rise from 87.98% last year. Girls led once again, with a pass rate of 91.64% compared to boys’ 85.70%, a gap of nearly six percentage points. Impressively, transgender candidates achieved a 100% pass rate, up from 50% in 2023. Over 1.11 lakh Class 12 students scored above 90%, while 24,867 crossed the 95% mark. However, more than 1.29 lakh students have been placed in the compartment category.Regionally, Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest CBSE Class 12 pass percentage at 99.60%, while Prayagraj was at the bottom with around 80%. The CBSE exams were conducted between February 15 and April 4 across 7,842 centres in India and 26 abroad, under strict protocols to ensure fairness.Take A Look At Reactions Of The StudentsSSC Toppers reactionShreeya Gadekar, Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School, SSC 100%: “My parents and teachers were always there to support me, which made a big difference. I followed a planned study schedule, which helped me complete my portion on time and kept the pressure at bay. Additionally, I enjoy dancing—it served as a great stress buster during my preparation.”Reuben Nazareth, Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School, SSC 100% said, ““I believe that the quality of study matters far more than the number of hours spent. Writing things down helped me understand and retain concepts better. To manage stress and stay balanced, I regularly participated in sports, especially athletics.”Aryaa Deshmukh, SSC 100%, Parle Tilak Vidyalaya English Medium School, Vile Parle East: “There was pressure, but I stayed consistent. I started with small steps and focused goals. To anyone preparing for board exams: don’t compare yourself to others. Instead, compete with the person you were yesterday—and after every setback, come back stronger.”Ayesha Siddiqui, SSC 96.20%, NH English Academy, Mira Road: “I believed in self-study and made sure to revise everything after it was taught. To students preparing for board exams, I’d say—don’t stress over your pre-board marks. Use them as a learning experience and focus on improving from there.”CBSE Class 10 Toppers ReactionsAnurag Jena, New Horizon Public School (CBSE), Class 10, 99.4% said “My goal was to transform good marks into exceptional ones. To achieve this, I maintained a disciplined study routine and made it a point to take weekly mock tests. These helped me identify my weak areas and track my progress. I also paid close attention to minimising careless mistakes, which played a crucial role in improving my overall performance.”Saurish Bihani, CBSE Class 10, 99.2%, R. N. Podar School: “I followed a routine of regular self-study and moved at my own pace, which allowed me to stay focused and avoid burnout. Setting clear goals helped me stay organised and significantly reduced my anxiety during the preparation period.”CBSE toppers Class 12 ReactionShresth Agrawal, CBSE Class 12 98.8%, Delhi Public School“I made it a point to revise the topics taught in class every day and dedicated 4 to 5 hours daily for focused study, along with regular practice tests. I believe consistency is the key—it’s important not to get distracted. Whenever I felt stressed or noticed any gaps in my preparation, I would take a step back, reassess, and create a strategy to address those areas effectively.”