Class X students from State Board schools in Tamil Nadu recorded a pass percentage of 91.39% in the SSLC public examinations, the results for which were declared on Friday, May 19. This is a marginal increase from last year’s 90.07% pass percentage.
Over 9.14 lakh candidates wrote the exams earlier this year, and 94.66% of girls cleared it, and outperformed boys by 6.5%.
In Tamil Nadu, Perambalur district came out on top with 97.67% of students there clearing the exams. Sivaganga and Virudhunagar districts came second and third, with pass percentages of 97.53% and 96.22% respectively.
Across the State, 1,026 government schools had all students clearing the exams. While there were no centums in language, 3,649 students secured centums in mathematics and 3,584 students scored centums in science.
Besides, 89.77% of students with disabilities cleared the exams, and 42.42% of candidates from prisons also passed.
Students can check their results on www.tnresults.nic.in
