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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Girls have continued to outshine boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) Class 12 exams, results of which were declared here for seven regions Monday. They have a pass percentage of 86.93, compared to 77.83 for boys, a CBSE spokesperson said. Chennai region chalked up the highest pass percentage of 91.32.

“Chennai was followed by Ajmer with 85.5 percent, while Delhi stood third with a pass percentage of 85.45 percent,” said CBSE spokesperson Rama Sharma.

The total number of candidates who appeared this year was 7,70,043, 9.85 percent more than last year.

The overall pass percentage also registered an increase of 1.84 percent over 2010 and stood at 81.71 percent.

Continuing the recent trend, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and Kendriya Vidyalayas (central schools) in Delhi have fared well again this year, notching up 96.52 and 95.63 pass percentage respectively.

Pass percentage of government schools in Delhi is 87.48 percent, while private schools scored somewhat better at 89.71 percent.

According to the CBSE, fewer students got compartments this year - only 10.67 percent compared to 11.07 percent registered in year 2010.

“A total of 72,084 out of 7,70,043 students giving the 12th boards, got compartments, against 74,523 in 2010,” Sharma said.

While students celebrated clearing the Class 12 boards, it was not the end of anxiety for them yet as the the long and arduous way to Delhi University cut-off lists lay ahead of them. These lists would determine the course their life takes.

“There are surely celebrations slated for the evening, but we don’t know if the scores will help us get through the tough DU cut-off list,” said Ambika Dua from Bal Bharti School, Pusa Road.

Dua, who scored 94.6 percent in Humanities, aims to pursue economic (Hons) at St. Stephen’s college.