ICSE board results out after much controversy, students say scores fair

After much controversy and court cases over the exams pending due to the pandemic and then the uncertainty over the newly adopted marking formula the ICSE students heaved a sigh of relief on Friday as the board released the Std X and Std XII exam results which the pupils say has been fairThe Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations CISCE had decided to hold the pending papers in July but the decision was challenged in the court by the concerned parents The board decided the final score based on the average of the marks the students got in the attempted papersGiven the situation due to the pandemic the results have been phenomenal said Sheila Alexander principal of Lilavatibai Podar School Childrens Academy Group of School Chairman Rohan Bhat said The results have come across as fair and hasslefree especially considering the circumstances and worries among students and parentsJamnabai Narsee School Principal Zeenat Bhojabhoy called the students true warriors who performed so beautifully with wonderful results in challenging times The board has really been fair to allChief Executive and Secretary of the CICSE Gerry Arathoon in his message to the students said At this point I would like to commend our candidates who have shown exemplary resilience and fortitude during this crisis period faced with the agony of a long wait for a possible delayed examination in the remaining papers the subsequent prolonged wait for the results while simultaneously continuing their studies of the next class or preparing for the entrance examinations Your patience and perseverance are to be admiredThe board this year has not declared any merit list midday spoke to some of the highscorers in the city who shared their excitement over the result For some the uncertainty over the past few months proved to be tough Two Std X students of Childrens Academy Group of School scored 994 per cent Akshara Mistry from the Thakur Complex branch and Varun Lulla from Ashok Nagar BranchThere was too much anxiety initially especially after hearing that CISCE will consider preboard marks But eventually trust and patience has really paid off I am happy with the results This clearly shows the importance of being consistent in studies said Akshara who wants to become a Chartered Accountant and hopes to get admission at N M College in commerce fieldBhavya Matta CNMS Vile ParleMahi Sachdeva from N L Dalmia School in Mira Road also scored 994 and is planning homeschooling for her junior college The situation is not great and I have realised selfstudy is very important after you get initial understanding of the subject or topic And there is much content available online to get that initial understanding More so my father a teacher is there to help meShambhavi Lal Std XII student of Lilavatibai Podar School was elated to have scored 9975 School really worked as a great support amid uncertainty Moreover I trusted my internal marks as I have been consistent in studies The result really has been fair She plans to pursue behavioural economicsBhavya Matta from CNMS Vile Parle scored 985 in science stream but she really wished to attempt her biology paper my strongest subject which was pending and had to be cancelled But overall I am happy with the result I panicked a little initially but then I focused on preparing for NEET which is now scheduled in September said Bhavya who plans to pursue neuroscience researchInspiration to all Nisha DSouza a visually challenged student from St Johns Universal School has scored 958 percent Nisha who did not join any coaching institutes made her school really proud and set an example for others Challenged or not if you take efforts to understand the concept and study consistently you would be able to score as much as I did or even more She attempted her theory papers through her laptop and took a writers help for mathematics and science Her mother Samantha said Nisha wants to pursue a career in musicIn Maharashtra 23319 of the 23336 registered ICSE candidates have been successful and 3104 of the 3150 registered ISC candidates have been successfulCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news