In a continuing trend, girls have once again outperformed boys in the Haryana Class 12 board examinations, marking the 10th consecutive year of female academic superiority. The overall pass percentage for girls stood at an impressive 89.5%, while boys managed a pass rate of 82.3%, according to the Haryana School Education Board (HSEB) results announced on Tuesday.
Key Highlights of the Results
The HSEB declared the results for the Class 12 exams held in March 2025, with a total of 2,85,000 students appearing for the tests. Among them, 1,52,000 were girls and 1,33,000 were boys. The overall pass percentage across the state was 86.2%, a slight increase from last year's 85.8%.
District-wise Performance
Several districts recorded remarkable performances. Ambala district topped the list with a pass percentage of 92.1%, followed by Panchkula at 91.5% and Gurugram at 90.8%. On the other hand, districts like Mewat and Sirsa reported lower pass rates of 78.4% and 79.6% respectively.
Subject-wise Analysis
In terms of subjects, girls excelled in humanities and commerce streams, while boys performed better in science and mathematics. However, the gap has been narrowing over the years. In the science stream, girls achieved a pass percentage of 87.2% compared to boys' 85.6%. In commerce, girls secured 91.3% against boys' 84.7%, and in humanities, girls led with 88.9% against boys' 80.1%.
Top Performers
The top three positions in the state were clinched by girls. Kanika Sharma from Ambala secured the first rank with 99.2% marks, followed by Priya Singh from Panchkula with 98.8% and Anjali Verma from Gurugram with 98.6%. Among boys, the highest rank was achieved by Rohan Kumar from Faridabad with 98.2%, placing him fourth overall.
Reactions from Officials
Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal expressed his delight over the results, stating, "The consistent outperformance of girls is a testament to the state's focus on girls' education and empowerment. We have implemented several schemes to encourage female education, and these results are encouraging." He also congratulated all students, teachers, and parents for their hard work.
Future Implications
Education experts believe that the trend reflects changing social attitudes and increased investment in girls' education. "The gap between boys and girls in academic performance is narrowing in many states, but Haryana's consistent results are noteworthy," said Dr. Ramesh Kumar, an education analyst. "It shows that when given equal opportunities, girls can excel."
The board also announced that students who are not satisfied with their results can apply for re-evaluation from June 1 to June 10. The supplementary exams for those who failed are scheduled to be held in July 2025.
