ISB achieves 100 per cent results in Class X

TDT | Manama

Indian School Bahrain (ISB) students displayed exemplary performances in the Class X CBSE examination, held in March of this year. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the results yesterday.

Against a total of 776 students who appeared for the exam, the school achieved a pass percentage of 100 per cent, including exactly 100 students earning an A grade in all subjects and 172 students scoring above 90 per cent marks in aggregate. Nandana Subha Vinukumar topped the school with 98.6 per cent, scoring 493 out of 500.

This is the highest-ever scored by a Class X student in the history of ISB. Nayana Chandran Puravankara, who scored 489, stood second with 97.8 per cent, and Goutham Anaimallur Janardhanan, who got 488, stood third with 97.6 per cent. Meanwhile, four students secured 100 in mathematics and 19 students secured 99. Four secured 100 in social science and four others secured 99.

Two students scored 100 in French and six students secured 99, while one student secured 100 in science, 10 students secured 99 in Malayalam, two students scored 99 in Sanskrit, and one student secured 99 in English. Furthermore, 84.1 per cent of students got First Class and 58.9 per cent got Distinction, while 172 students scored 90 per cent and above and 100 students earned an A grade in all subjects.

ISB honourary chairman Prince S Natarajan, honourary secretary Saji Antony, honourary member academics Mohammed Khursheed Alam, executive committee members and principal VR Palniswamy congratulated the students, teachers and parents for the excellent results.

“In this difficult hour of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is heartening to know the brilliant results of the Indian School which is the result of the combined efforts of the academic team and the wholehearted support of the parents and teachers,” said Natarajan.

“Congratulations to all who have contributed to the spectacular performance.” Antony added: “The Indian School students have proved their brilliance by achieving an excellent result though the road was tough.

Best wishes for achieving excellence and all the best for the upcoming days.”Alam commented: “The ISB students’ excellent results will open new doors of opportunities. I wish success and happiness in their future endeavors. Enjoy what you do and success will follow as before.” Principal Palaniswamy said that the students’ success can be credited to the academic environment, meticulous planning by the school’s leadership, and commitment of the teachers and efforts of the students.