SSLC: Kodagu slips to 25th place

With a pass percentage of 79.46 in SSLC, the position of Kodagu district has slipped to the 25th place in the state.

Out of 7,633 students, who had appeared for the examination, as many as 6,065 students have passed. The pass percentage has plummeted to 79.46 from 82.52 per cent last year. The district was in the 13th position last year. It was in 12th position in 2011 and seventh position in 2010.

As many as 297 students have passed with distinction and 2,013 students have secured first class. A total of 21 schools, including three government schools and 18 unaided schools have registered cent per cent results.

Girls shine

Like previous years, girl students have shown remarkable performance, this year also. Out of 3,973 girls who appeared, 3,273 have passed, with a percentage of 82.38 per cent. Last year, it was 86.25 per cent.

Out of 3,660 boys, 2,792 have passed with a pass percentage of 76.28 per cent. Students have performed poorly in mathematics and English, according to sources.