They have scored 100 per cent in Std X, still they are nervous about their admission to junior college. The reason? This incredible feat is not theirs, but of the officials sitting in the guidance centres appointed by the Deputy Director of Education (DyDE).

Six students in the First Year Junior College (FYJC) general merit list have ‘obtained’ full marks in the SSC exams but in reality they had not even scored above 75 per cent (see box).