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News18
05-05-2025
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- News18
Karnataka Parents Cut Cake For Son Who Failed In Class 10, Say ‘He Is A Fighter'
Last Updated: To raise their son's spirits, parents cut a cake to celebrate his failure on the Class 10 exam. The most common stories that surface whenever the results of board exams are revealed are those of students who ace their papers and the secret to their success. On the other hand, here is a tale of parents who are happy that their son failed the Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or Class 10 exams. Yes, you read that right! Abhishek Cholachagudda, 17, a student of Bagalkot, Karnataka's Basaveshwar English Medium School, secured 200 out of 600 on his Class 10 board exams, failing all six subjects. Even though his friends made fun of him for only getting 32 per cent, Abhishek's father, Yellappa Cholachagudda, chose to honour his son's success by cutting cakes. 'When Abhishek was one year old, he sustained severe burn injuries on his feet. It took him to a shock and he lost his memory. Since then, his memory levels have been very low. It is indeed an achievement that he has studied till Class 10," Abhishek's father, who owns a small business, told the media as quoted by The Indian Express. 'My son has failed in examinations, but not in life. I am very happy that he has secured 200 marks. I wanted to give him a message that the entire family is with him," he added. 'I decided to celebrate and bought two cakes which mentioned his score. We are happy. I see a lot of graduates sitting at home without a job or work. But my son is strong and is willing to fight, which means a lot," Abhishek's father also stated. Abhishek expressed his gratitude to his family for providing 'strong support." 'I will appear for examinations again. Even if I fail, I will not stop until I achieve something in my life," Abhishek told the news agency PTI. Last Friday, the SSLC Exam-1 results were declared by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB). The percentage of students who passed the SSLC exam this year was 62.34 per cent, a 9 per cent increase over the previous year. During this academic year, 8,96,447 students—4,61,563 boys and 4,34,884 girls—appeared for the SSLC exams. Many students received full marks, including two from Karnataka government schools, and 75 per cent of them received first-class status by receiving more than 60% of the possible points. First Published: May 05, 2025, 18:27 IST
Indian Express
05-05-2025
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- Indian Express
‘My son has failed in exams but not in life': parents celebrate son after he scores 32% in Karnataka SSLC papers
Whenever the results of board examinations are announced, the stories that usually appear are those of students who ace their papers and the mantra behind their success. However, here is a story of parents celebrating their son's failure in the Class 10 or Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams. Abhishek Cholachagudda, 17, a student of Basaveshwar English Medium School in Bagalkot, Karnataka, failed all six subjects and scored 200 out of 600 marks in his Class 10 board exams. While friends mocked him for securing only 32 per cent, Abhishek's father, Yellappa Cholachagudda, decided to cut cakes to celebrate his son's performance. Speaking to the media, Yellappa said, 'When Abhishek was one year old, he sustained severe burn injuries on his feet. It took him to a shock and he lost his memory. Since then, his memory levels have been very low. It is indeed an achievement that he has studied till Class 10. My son has failed in examinations, but not in life. I am very happy that he has secured 200 marks. I wanted to give him a message that the entire family is with him.' 'I decided to celebrate and bought two cakes which mentioned his score. We are happy. I see a lot of graduates sitting at home without a job or work. But my son is strong and is willing to fight, which means a lot,' said Yellappa, who owns a small business. Abhishek said he was happy that his family had been 'a strong support'. 'I will appear for examinations again. Even if I fail, I will not stop until I achieve something in my life,' he added. VIDEO | Karnataka: Parents celebrate their son after he fails in Class 10 exam by cutting a cake to boost his morale in Bagalkote. He got 200 marks out of 600, which is 32 percent, below the passing marks. #Karnataka #Bagalkote — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 5, 2025 The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) released the results of the SSLC Exam-1 last Friday. This year, 62.34 per cent of students passed their SSLC exam, which is 9 per cent higher than the previous year. As many as 8,96,447 students appeared for the SSLC exams, including 4,61,563 boys and 4,34,884 girls, this academic year. As many as students scored full marks — out of which two are from Karnataka government schools — and 75 per cent of them secured first class by getting more than 60 per cent marks.
New Indian Express
02-05-2025
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- New Indian Express
Over 5.24 lakh students passed in Karnataka SSLC exams
BENGALURU: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the SSLC Exam-1 results on Friday, with the overall pass percentage rising to 62.34%. This marks a 9.34% increase from last year's 53%, School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa said. Out of more than 8.42 lakh students who appeared for the SSLC exams, over 5.24 lakh successfully passed. Notably, 22 students scored a perfect 625 marks, including seven from Bengaluru — a significant increase from last year, when only one student achieved this feat. In the previous year, about 8.9 lakh students registered for the SSLC exams, with an initial pass percentage of 53.40%. However, after granting 20% grace marks, the final pass percentage was adjusted to 73%. The education minister attributed the improvement in results to remedial classes, explaining that the department focused on identifying underperforming students and providing additional support through targeted classes on specific subjects and topics. Dakshina Kannada topped the state with a pass percentage of 91.12%, followed by Udupi at 89.96%. On the other hand, Kalaburagi recorded the lowest pass percentage at 42.43%, with Vijayapura at 49.58%. The minister also announced that the SSLC Exam-2 will be held from May 26 to June 2. Results are available on
