New Delhi, May 21

Delhi’s government schools have outperformed private schools in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII results that were declared today.

The pass percentage in government schools was 88.98 per cent against 86.67 per cent in private schools. Girls, with a pass percentage of 91.71 per cent, performed better than boys (82.51 per cent).

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter saying, “am so happy that Delhi govt school students have done so well (sic)”. He also congratulated Sukriti Gupta who is the all India topper with 99.4 per cent marks.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also tweeted, “Delhi government schools performed better than private schools. Well done! Team Education of Delhi. I’m proud of my team”. “Result of Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas (RPVV) is 99.62 per cent. More than Delhi KVs (95.71 pc) & public Schools (86.67 pc).This is a remarkable. 130 Schools achieved 100 pc result against 103 last year. 546 Schools achieved 90 pc and above against 525 schools last year,” he said in a series of tweets.

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Kirti Dua of Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya, Civil Lines, has topped the government schools in Delhi in Science stream with 97 per cent marks.

Sisodia, who is also the Education Minister, spoke to the toppers and congratulated them for their performance. — PTI