Ahmedabad: In a startling revelation, the recently declared results of the Chief Minister Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship Exam have shown that a significant majority of students performed poorly. Out of the 5.11 lakh students who appeared for the examination, a staggering 3.8 lakh students have secured less than 40% marks. Only nine students managed to score more than 90% (108 marks), while 283 students from 228 schools achieved scores above 80% (96 marks).
A total of 10,936 students from 4,968 schools scored more than 60% (72 marks), and 39,696 students from 11,362 schools scored more than 50% (60 marks). Remarkably, only two students scored between 92% and 95% marks.
Next Steps for Eligible Students
The next phase involves the registration process, after which the final merit list will be prepared. Students who scored 60 marks and above in the open category, and those with 55 marks in the SC and ST categories, have been deemed eligible for inclusion in the merit list.
Scholarship Scheme Details
The scholarship scheme aims to support meritorious students who have studied continuously from Classes 1 to 8 in government or grant-in-aid schools, or those admitted under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. Under this initiative, 25,000 students will receive financial assistance to pursue education from Class 9 to 12 in government, grant-in-aid, or selected self-financed schools. Additionally, admissions to Adarsh Residential Schools under the tribal development department and certain vacant seats in other government schools are also allocated based on this exam.
Exam Process and Timeline
The provisional answer key was released on April 7, and students were allowed to raise objections until April 13. After reviewing these objections, the final answer key was published on April 20, leading to the declaration of results.
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