JAMMU, April 30 -- Mr. Shantmanu, Additional Chief Secretary of the School Education Department and Chairman of the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE), extended his heartfelt congratulations to students following the recent declaration of the class 12th results. In a statement released today, Mr. Shantmanu emphasized the critical role that higher secondary schooling plays in the academic journey, acknowledging that passing the examination marks a significant achievement for students.

Continuing the positive trend from previous years, he noted that girls have once again outperformed boys in terms of both overall pass percentages and top positions in the merit list. He highlighted that this reflects the increasing ambition am...