NEW DELHI, July 14 -- Again girls outshined boys in the Class 12 examination results which were announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday. Girls recorded an increase of over five per cent in pass percentage against last year.
The board decided against coming up with any merit list amid the exceptional circumstances arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. As per the official date total pass per cent in Delhi West is 94.61 and Delhi East 94.24.
The board also decided to replace the term "fail" with "essential repeat". Accordingly, the term "fail" will not figure in result documents issued to the candidates as well as those hosted on the board website.
The board announced the results on the basis of an alternate a...