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Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
State's SSC pass percentage drops to 94.10%
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) on Tuesday declared the class 10 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination results recording an overall pass percentage of 94.10%, a 1.71% dip compared to last year's pass percentage of 95.81%. However, the Konkan division once again secured the top spot with the highest pass percentage of 98.82% while the Nagpur division recorded the lowest pass percentage at 90.78%. This year too, girls outperformed boys with 96.14% girls passing as compared to 92.31% boys, marking a 3.83% gender gap in favour of girls. This year's SSC exam was conducted from February 21 to March 17, and the board too declared the results well ahead of schedule. Last year, the SSC results were announced on May 27, which was the earliest date for announcement of results ever since the board was established in 1975. Traditionally, results would be declared in the month of June. Board chairman Sharad Gosavi told Hindustan Times, 'The overall result is satisfactory. All divisions have performed well. Our staff worked tirelessly to declare the results early while also ensuring strict vigilance against malpractices across the state.' Asked about the dip in pass percentage, Gosavi said, 'Every year, the results vary by 1.5 to 2 percentage points on an average. There is no specific reason behind this year's decline.' Gosavi added that several reforms have been introduced to reduce exam-related stress and improve efficiency. 'A one-day gap was provided between the main written exams to reduce stress. Our goal was to ensure that class 11 admissions start on time. We are also aiming to declare supplementary exam results promptly,' he said. As part of the board's initiative to curb cheating, students were informed about the consequences of malpractices during exams, and additional police support was deployed to maintain a copy-free environment. 'The recognition of any exam centre where malpractices occurred will be revoked after a detailed investigation,' Gosavi said. Students seeking re-evaluation of marks in any subject (other than category subjects) can apply online via the board's portal either personally or through their schools.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Mumbai traffic constable jumps into sea and pulls out woman, but efforts to revive her fail
Mumbai: An alert traffic police constable jumped into the sea in south Mumbai on Monday evening to try to rescue a woman who was committing suicide. He brought her out of the sea but could not save her said there was a large crowd of people present at the location but nobody other than constable Bhikaji Gosavi came to the woman's rescue. Some people even tried to film the incident. A video showing the constable's attempt to save her life was tweeted by the police department and quickly drew appreciation from attached to the traffic department, was on duty near BD Somani Junction, Cuffe Parade, when he saw an unidentified woman jump into the sea around 7.30 pm. While the other on-duty policemen informed the control room, Gosavi jumped into the water after her. He brought the woman out and administered CPR in an attempt to to save her life. Sources said several litres of water was pumped out from her stomach. She was rushed to a hospital but could not survive. The police said the woman appeared to be in her forties and they were yet to establish her identity. Gosavi was felicitated and given a reward of Rs 5,000 for his courageous act.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
State's Std X, XII students set to receive SSC and HSC marksheets through DigiLocker service this year
Pune: Over 30 lakh SSC and HSC students in the state will be given the option to receive their marksheets through govt's Internet cloud-based DigiLocker service this year. While the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Std XII board exams results were announced last week, the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Std X board exam results are expected over the next few days. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While many students will receive their marksheets via DigiLocker, those who have not registered for their Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) identification — a specialized ID system for students nationwide — will miss out on this access. The DigiLocker facility can be accessed anytime and anywhere with a password-protected login system. Regardless of the availability of marksheets in DigiLocker, students will also receive hard copies through their schools and colleges, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education ( MSBSHSE ) has clarified. State board chairman Sharad Gosavi said, "Maharashtra is the first state in the country to provide marksheets to students through DigiLocker. The advantage is that it can be accessed from anywhere and anytime, and also the verification of marksheets in DigiLocker is easy to provide to universities and colleges when students apply for new courses in future." The APAAR card given to students in schools, colleges, and universities across India. This digital ID stores students' academic records in a digital format. So, only students whose ID is ready can access their grade sheets available in DigiLocker. Gosavi added, "Schools and junior colleges were instructed to record the APAAR ID against the students' seat numbers to make their marksheets available in DigiLocker. The deadline had been set for April 21 for the same." How to get your marksheet from DigiLocker: > Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Register using a mobile number or Aadhaar on DigiLocker ( > Search for your board/university/institution > Fill in details such as roll number, year of passing, etc., and submit the details > DigiLocker will search for your requested certificate, and students can then download it Pune: Over 30 lakh SSC and HSC students in the state will be given the option to receive their marksheets through govt's Internet cloud-based DigiLocker service this year. While the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Std XII board exams results were announced last week, the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Std X board exam results are expected over the next few days. While many students will receive their marksheets via DigiLocker, those who have not registered for their Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) identification — a specialized ID system for students nationwide — will miss out on this access. The DigiLocker facility can be accessed anytime and anywhere with a password-protected login system. Regardless of the availability of marksheets in DigiLocker, students will also receive hard copies through their schools and colleges, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has clarified. State board chairman Sharad Gosavi said, "Maharashtra is the first state in the country to provide marksheets to students through DigiLocker. The advantage is that it can be accessed from anywhere and anytime, and also the verification of marksheets in DigiLocker is easy to provide to universities and colleges when students apply for new courses in future." The APAAR card given to students in schools, colleges, and universities across India. This digital ID stores students' academic records in a digital format. So, only students whose ID is ready can access their grade sheets available in DigiLocker. Gosavi added, "Schools and junior colleges were instructed to record the APAAR ID against the students' seat numbers to make their marksheets available in DigiLocker. The deadline had been set for April 21 for the same." How to get your marksheet from DigiLocker: > Register using a mobile number or Aadhaar on DigiLocker ( > Search for your board/university/institution > Fill in details such as roll number, year of passing, etc., and submit the details > DigiLocker will search for your requested certificate, and students can then download it
Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
HSC success rate drops marginally to 91.88%
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) declared the results of its class 12 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination on Monday, over two weeks ahead of usual schedule. The overall pass percentage this year was 91.88%, a decline of 1.49% from the previous year, when pass percentage was 93.37%. Over 1.4 million students appeared for the HSC examination across nine divisions in the state this year, among whom over 1.3 million passed the exam successfully. The Konkan division topped the state again as 22,797 of the 23,563 students who appeared for the exam passed successfully, resulting in an impressive 96.74% success rate. The Latur division, once renowned for rigorous study methods and high success rates, featured at the bottom with a success rate of 89.46%. In the Mumbai division, 291,955 of the 314,144 students who appeared for the exam passed successfully, pegging the success rate at 92.93%, a slight improvement over last year. Special category students also performed commendably. Of the 7,310 students with disabilities who registered for the exam, 7,258 appeared and 6,705 passed, resulting in a success rate of 92.38%. Among repeaters, 42,388 students had registered, among which 42,024 appeared for the exam and 15,823 passed, marking a significantly lower pass percentage of 37.65%. Among private candidates, 36,133 students had registered for the exam, of which 35,697 appeared and 29,892 cleared it, resulting in a pass rate of 83.73%. This was the first time the board declared the HSC results in the first week of May as opposed to May-end. The move is aimed at helping students complete admission processes for higher education and competitive exams without delay. The board had advanced the examination schedule from late February to February 10 this year to facilitate the shift. The state government had conducted a 'copy-free exam' campaign this year to curb malpractices. Several exam centres were declared sensitive and placed under heightened surveillance under the campaign. Anti-copying squads were also deployed at exam centres. Despite such stringent measures, the board recorded 353 cases of cheating—almost the same as last year's 356. Sharad Gosavi, chairman, MSBSHSE, said during a press briefing on Monday that the board had identified 124 centres from which most of the copying cases were reported. A thorough inquiry would be conducted into the lapses, and if any of the exam centres were found guilty, they could be barred from hosting future board examinations, he said. Gosavi also said that starting next year, the exam pattern would undergo a major transformation to align it with the National Education Policy (NEP). The board is currently working on the new pattern, which is likely to incorporate the latest assessment methods and make the exam more student-friendly and application-oriented, he said. Toppers from three streams Twin sisters ace in Science Twin sisters Arushi and Ayati Sinha, students of Ramnarain Ruia Junior College in Matunga, were the top scorers from the city in the science stream. Arushi secured 98.17% while Ayati scored 95.67%. The sisters were born and raised in Vikhroli and had scored an identical 98% in their class 10 exam. Although they opted for the science stream in junior college, they do not wish to pursue engineering or medicine degrees but are interested in higher studies in mathematics and statistics, the latter a field they genuinely enjoy, they said. Their mother, Priscilla Sinha, who works as an actuary, has been a major source of inspiration for the twins. 'We are extremely proud of their success,' she said. 'They have always studied together, which has helped them a lot. Both have a natural inclination towards mathematics, and since neither was interested in medicine or engineering, they've chosen a path that makes them happy.' Their father is self-employed, and the sisters balance their academic pursuits with their hobbies, which include reading and solving mathematical problems. St Xavier's shines in Commerce St Xavier's College stood out this year with its performance in the commerce stream. Adya Choudhary, the college's likely top scorer, secured an impressive 97.17%. Adya had scored 98% in her class 10 exam but opted for commerce instead of science or arts as she wants to pursue a career in management. 'I largely studied for the exam on my own, but received consistent support from teachers, which helped me stay on track,' she said. 'I am now preparing for the entrance exam for undergraduate management programmes.' Adya's father is a naval officer and her mother is a homemaker. Her choice to pursue management highlights a growing shift among students, who no longer see commerce as a fallback option. Other colleges that registered good results in the commerce stream included Podar College, where 288 students scored above 90%, and Mithibai College, where three students – Darak Raghav, Shah Arham and Vyas Rajvi – scored an identical 97%. Jai Hind student excels in Arts Vrinda Pandya from Jai Hind College scored an impressive 96.67%, likely the top score in the Arts stream in the city. Pandya hopes to pursue her higher studies in economics, though she is still considering her career options. She prepared for the HSC exam mostly on her own, with support from her teachers in college, she said. Overcoming multiple barriers Not bound by visual impairment Aayush Lonkar, a 50% visually impaired commerce student from Podar College, Matunga, scored an impressive 93.17% in the HSC exam. Son of a section engineer at the railway workshop in Parel, Aayush studied at Shirodkar High School in Parel till class 10 and scored 89% in the SSC exam, demonstrating his academic prowess. Supported by his close-knit family, especially his sister, he has never let his visual impairment define his limits. 'My sister helped me immensely during my studies. Her support kept me going,' he said. The young boy has now set his sights on a career in management and is preparing for the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore entrance exam scheduled next week. 'I want to pursue a degree in management and build a future where I am independent and successful,' he said confidently. Clearing HSC after 20 years Lakshmi Subhash Gaikwad, a widowed mother of two, returned to studies after more than two decades and scored an impressive 84.83% in the Arts stream. The sole breadwinner for her family since her husband's demise in 2015, she earns around ₹8,000 per month from various odd jobs. She has no house of her own and lives with her two children, mother and brother in difficult circumstances. Lakshmi returned to studies with help from Masoom, a nonprofit that supports night school learners. The organisation provided her with textbooks and stationery and paid her board exam fees, allowing her to invest in her children's tuition instead – her son and daughter study in class eight and six, respectively. Even then, juggling household chores and livelihood pursuits posed significant challenges and she missed several classes as the study centre was located far from her home. After the results were declared on Monday, she was beaming. 'I want to educate both my children and become independent,' she said. 'Masoom gave me the courage to dream again, and I now want to find a government job and buy a two-wheeler so I can manage my time better.' Studying on her own terms Prachi Kamble, a 28-year-old transwoman from the Govandi slums, defied multiple social and personal odds to clear the HSC exam with a score of 51% percent in the Commerce stream. She had passed the SSC exam in 2013 but had to drop out after that owing to due to several challenges. Her dream of studying further remained on hold till last year, when she enrolled in school again after being selected as a fellow by the nonprofit Coro India. Prachi funded her own education from her limited earnings even though it was tough to manage expenses. 'It wasn't easy, but I just knew I had to do this for myself,' she said. She now dreams of pursuing higher education and becoming financially independent. 'Education has given me a sense of purpose and identity beyond how society defines me,' she said.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Drop in arts, ITI success rates brings Maha HSC performance down by 1.5%; Pune division drops to sixth position
Pune: A five per cent decline in the arts students' success rate led to a drop in the overall performance in this year's HSC (Std XII) examinations, results of which were declared by Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Apart from arts, vocational and ITI streams recorded a 3-5% drop in the success rate, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education chairperson Sharad Gosavi said while announcing the results at the board's head office in Pune. The state logged a 91.88% success rate in the 2025 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, a 1.5% decline from last year's results. Among the nine divisional boards, Konkan division topped the HSC results with a 96.7 pass percentage by virtue of having the least number of students appearing for the exam, followed by Kolhapur (93.6) and Mumbai (92.9). Latur, which used to dominate the board results, was at the bottom of the chart this time (89.4%). With a pass percentage of 92.2, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division performed better than Amravati's 91.4. Both Pune and Nashik registered 91.3% success rate. Pune's ranking dropped to the sixth position from the third spot last year. Gosavi said: "In continuation with last two years' trend, students are more inclined towards science and commerce primarily because of more opportunities and options available after Class XII. We need to analyse the decline in pass percentages for arts and other streams." College principals are also looking into possible causes leading to the decline in the art stream pass percentage. SP College principal Sunil Gaikwad said: "Students pursuing arts stream these days are niche, and most of them go for competitive examinations. The arts stream results in the state were a bit down this time. But our college students did very well. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In fact, we have noticed that there is a good demand for subjects such as sociology and political science, among others. These subjects are necessary for preparations to crack competitive examinations." Principal of Modern College of Arts Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Sanjay Kharat, said: "The drop in arts results is surprising and also worrisome. One apparent reason is the strict assessment by the board moderators. It's a good sign that they have not tried to unnecessarily inflate the marks. At the same time, we will need more economists, sociologists and humanities experts in the future. With these kinds of results, we might lose out on these professionals." More than 14 lakh students appeared for the examinations held in March, and 13.02 lakh passed. Girls outperformed boys again, with a pass percentage of 94.6 as against 89.5 among the boys. The number of students scoring more than 90% reduced to 8,352 this year from 8,782 in 2024. The board this year declared the HSC examination results at least 20 days earlier than usual. Gosavi said: "We started the examinations early, and there was no boycott call from teachers' unions on checking of papers. The entire process was smooth, allowing us to announce the results on time." Over 20,000 students who excelled in extracurricular activities were awarded grace marks. At least 42,388 students re-appeared for the exam (repeaters), and their pass percentage was 37.6. From the nine divisions, 7,258 physically challenged students registered for the examinations and 6,705 (92.3%) passed. Board chairperson Gosavi said: "We need to analyse the decline in pass percentages for arts and other streams. The enrolment in vocational education increased this year. Senior colleges and universities will now take it forward with the admission process, and students can apply for the courses accordingly.\
