Maharashtra SSC results 2026: How Kathak helped Mulund girl score 100 per cent

Esha Sonawane is felicitated at Sou Laxmibai English School in Mulund on Friday

Toppers have emerged from various schools across Mumbai, with some securing perfect scores. One such student, Esha Sonawane, a 15-year-old Mulund resident, states that keeping cool was a key part of her preparation.

The avid Kathak dancer, who has taken five dance exams since childhood, told mid-day, "I was given a few extra marks for pursuing dance, which helped me score 100 per cent. Every time studying would get boring or monotonous, I would practise Kathak or another dance form to relieve stress." Being big on music, dance, and particular about time management helped this Sou Laxmibai English School student in her pursuit of excellence.

BMC school topper

Swayam Goregaonkar, the highest-scoring civic school student. Pics/Special Arrangement

Swayam Goregaonkar from the Sitaram Mill Compound MPS Municipal Secondary School emerged the highest scorer from all Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools with 97.40 per cent.

"Mathematics and Marathi have always been my favourite subjects. Statistics made Maths fun for me. As for Marathi, I enjoy poetry and expressing myself in that language. I hope to build a career in machine learning soon," said the topper.

This year, BMC schools recorded a 92.08 per cent pass percentage, with 15,903 students appearing for the state board exams and 14,644 passing. A total of 77 schools recorded 100 per cent results, and 66 students crossed the 90 per cent mark.

92.08 %
Pass percentage recorded by BMC schools