CBSE 2022 results in UAE: Students celebrate high Class 12 results despite new exam format

CBSE 2022 results in UAE: Students celebrate high Class 12 results despite new exam format

Dubai: Many Indian schools in the UAE reported a 100 per cent pass rate in the Class 12 CBSE results released on Friday, with some students scoring 99 per cent and higher. CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) is India’s biggest school board and its Class 12 results weigh heavily on students university prospects. On Friday, schools in the UAE following the CBSE curriculum announced high scores despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw a new format for the Class 12 exam. This academic year, the exam was split into Term 1 and Term 2 exams – the results on Friday were compiled from both terms. The UAE-based schools also shared their toppers list. Atharva Tyagi of Asian International School, Al Ruwais, scored 99.4 per cent. Meanwhile Aryan Muraleedharan from The Millennium School Dubai scored 99 per cent, with schoolmate Liam Pimenta scoring 98.8 per cent. At the Delhi Private School (DPS) Dubai, Anveeshka Chouhan scored 97.8 percent. She told Gulf News: “I knew I had done well, but never imagined I would top my school.” She plans to enrol in medical school soon. Meanwhile Mehul Agarwal and Sahil Khan from GEMS Our Own English High School [OOEHS]