28 June,2011 06:40 AM IST | | Chetna Sadadekar
Girls have outperformed boys yet again this year at the SSC examinations, with the pass percentage for boys spiraling downwards for the third consecutive year.
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88.73 per cent of the girls who appeared for the exam passed, also featuring in the subject toppers' list.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0
Shambhavi Raut topped the math merit list and said it was the passion for the subject that drove her to excel
Of the 1,44,295 girls who appeared for the exam this year, 1,28,037 passed, compared to the poorer show by the 1,58,598 boys, of whom only 1,38,313 passed.
The overall total pass percentage has nosedived this year, as compared to the last.u00a0u00a0
Ravindra Bhise, Secretary of Mumbai Division Board said, "The results have deteriorated, when compared to last year's.
But Mumbai girls have been outshining the boys for the past three years. They have been featuring in the merit list consistently. This year the subject toppers are mostly girls."u00a0
Shambhavi Raut of Carmelite Convent English School, Vasai, topped the Mathematics merit list, scoring a perfect 150 on 150.
She said, "I studied for two to three hours a day. This is sufficient, provided the student is sincere. I love the subject.
I always enjoyed solving Geometry riders, but had to work really hard on Algebra, which I found difficult. One must understand the method before solving the sums.
Siddhi Tirlotkar, who topped the Marathi merit list, said, "Quality is better than quantity.u00a0 Time management is extremely important.
I used to study for five to six hours a day, dividing my attention equally among all the subjects.
Although Marathi was never my favourite subject, my teacher helped me develop and interest in it. Ranking first in a subject that I found challenging feels great!"
Najma Kazi, principal of Anjuman-I-Islam's Saif Tyabji Girls' High school and Junior College said, "The pass percentage of girls is always higher than boys, whether in CBSE or ICSE boards.
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Girls have a great ability to focus. They are hard workers and learn quickly." Of the Mumbaikars who appeared for the exam, 80.03 per cent passed. The fresh candidates' pass percentage is 87.93 this year.
