Updated on: Sunday, May 12, 2013
The results of Higher Secondary (XII Std) Examinations of Tamil Nadu which was published on 10-05-2013 create mixed emotions among the students.
The overall pass percent was 88.1% This shows a rise of 1.4% when compared to last year. Passing percentage of girls show an increase of 1.4% while that of boys is an increase of 1.5% candidates scoring 60% and above on aggregate falls from 68.38% to 65.69%.
It is years the number of students secured centum decreased. Number of centums in computer science almost doubled. It is appreciable to note that the disabled students performed well.
Total number of students appeared: 853,355
Total number students passed : 704,125
Percentage of increases : 1.4%
Pass percentage of Girls : 91%
Pass percentage will respect to Last Year : 1.4%
Pass percentage of Boys : 84.7%
Increases compared Last year & This year : 1.5%
An analysis of centum :
Subject 2012 2013
Physics 142 36
Chemistry 1444 1499
Biology 620 682
Botany 6 11
Zoology 4 0
Maths 2656 2352
Computer 615 1465
Commerce 921 1336
Accounts 2518 1825
B/S Maths 475 430