CBSE Class 12 Result 2024: Consistent hard work and taking breaks is essential for success

In the latest news Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Board announced the results for class 12 on May 13, 2024, via the CBSE official website. This CBSE gov 2024 update shows the overall pass percentage has seen a slight increase, reaching 87.98 per cent, up by 0.65 per cent from the previous year’s 87.33 per cent.

Out of the 16,33,730 students registered for the CBSE class 12 exams, 16,21,224 students sat for the exams, with 14,26,420 students successfully passing. In this year’s exam, girls outperformed their male counterparts, marking a significant achievement for the CBSE Board. The exams were conducted in 7,126 centres, with more than 16.21 lakh candidates participating. Notably, 91.52 per cent of the female candidates passed, which is 6.40 percentage points higher than the pass rate among boys.”

Meet three such toppers of the CBSE 12th result of Apeejay School, Faridabad, Sector 15 – Anya Jain (Science), Mayank Aggarwal (Commerce), and Shivender Deswal (Humanities).

Speaking about her result, Anya, while happy with her 98.4 per cent result, was a bit disappointed since she missed getting a centum in three subjects by one mark. “I’m really happy, though I was aiming for a perfect score in Chemistry, Math, and English; I scored 99 in each. I scored 97 in Physics and 98 in Economics,” the Science stream student who is preparing for JEE (Advanced) 2024 slated for May 26, 2024, said.

Anya, who is also the Dr Stya Paul Award for Human Values, tells you that her parents and teachers have always encouraged her to engage in diverse activities without pressuring me solely to study, which has been very supportive.

“While there is always some pressure, focusing on doing my best rather than just getting good marks reduces it, including preparing for IITs. Good support from my friends also boosted my confidence,” she said and added that her teachers were available to clarify doubts, whether academic or otherwise, and provided constant moral support.

“Having a timetable also helped me manage my study hours effectively, especially balancing school and studies. I avoided last-minute cramming and stayed calm by not engaging in stressful discussions before the exam. I also reached the exam centre 15 minutes before and ensured that I didn’t discuss the paper at all to keep myself calm,” Anya recalled.

Mayank however, shared that he was thrilled with the score and even though he had studied for the exams, he had not expected such a high score of 97 per cent. He got a centum in Accountancy; 98 in English; 98 in Economics; 95 in Math, and 94 in Business Studies.

He attributes his success to regular hard work and staying consistent with the school’s exams. “I don’t know the exact hours, but I ensured that I was consistent since class 12. I also gave multiple mock exams to keep the momentum once the syllabus was completed,” Mayank said who is now preparing for the CUET exam slated between May 15 and 24, 2024.

Everything that he has achieved is thanks to his teachers and parents, Mayank shared. “I didn’t take tuition; my teachers provided all the guidance I needed. They were always available for me. As for my parents, while taking the CBSE Boards anxiety and pressure are inevitable, they encouraged me to take breaks and stay active, which helped,” he said.

His advice for students taking the exam next year is simple: Start early, focus on understanding concepts clearly, and not just memorise for the sake of exams. His approach on the day of the exam was simple. “I did what I had done for the pre-Board and mock exams. I studied until the evening and then took a break to relax and clear my mind,” Mayank recounted.

Shivender shared that he was thrilled beyond imagination when he got to know his score of 95.6 per cent. “I got 96 in English; 93 in Physical Education; 95 in History, 96 in Geography, and 98 in Political Science,” he said and shared his secret of success.

“I was never focused on short-term goals. I was focused on my long-term goals. I want to take the Civil Services exam and qualify to be an IAS officer. My interest in politics, especially geopolitics came in handy. I watch a lot of videos on these topics; they fascinate me. Even during my Boards, to relax my mind I would watch these videos. I would also sit and study the Geography maps. Gaining general knowledge about politics helped me to understand Political Science better. This made it possible to get a high score in Humanities,” Shivender explained.

He also said that his teachers and parents have played a huge role in his success. “The teachers all through have been my guide and mentor and helped me whenever I had a question. My discussions on geopolitics with the teachers were insightful,” the achiever said, who is planning to take the CUET 2024.

“My parents too have been a pillar of strength. They never forced me to follow a particular stream. They encouraged me to take Humanities and have been supportive all through my journey and will be there even ahead,” Shivender said, who added that the biggest challenge was the gap days that they got during the Boards.

“The large gap days in the CBSE Boards were a challenge. Students were unable to focus and study since they were getting tired. I, on the other hand, kept myself busy watching videos to keep myself abreast of the latest news globally. As I mentioned before, I am looking at the bigger picture – the Civil Services,” Shivender said in conclusion.