Mumbai students top merit list of ICSE, ISC
Students of Mumbai have topped both the ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) and the ISC (Indian School Certificate) board examination, the results of which (Class 10 and Class12) were declared on Monday.
Swayam Das of St Mary’s School, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, secured the first rank in ICSE (Class 10) by scoring 99.40 per cent marks. Another student, Anokhi Mehta of Jamnabai Narsee School, Juhu, secured the second rank with 99.20 per cent marks. Interestingly, Das did not attend any coaching class but concentrated on solving question papers of previous years. He had earlier topped the Maharashtra zone in Olympiad.
Vedika Manek of St Gregorios School, Chembur, scored the third rank with 99 per cent marks; given that her living conditions are hardly hospitable, it was a grand achievement. “My house is small and there is a lot of commotion in the neighbourhood. I would sit in the corner of my house and study. My parents have been very supportive, as I even took up swimming to balance my focus on studies.”
In ISC (Class 12), Abhijnan Chakraborty of Lilavatibai Podar High School, Santacruz, and Tansa Shah of The Cathedral and John Connon School, Fort, secured the first rank by scoring 99.50 per cent marks.
Says Chakraborty, “I prepared throughout the year with a regular pattern of studying consistently. I want to pursue Chemistry now, as the syllabus and the board has given me a lot of opportunities for learning.” Shah, however, had a different approach. “I was flexible in my study pattern and did not study for a marathon 12 hours. I balanced my studying time with other activities. I want to pursue law in the future.”
Priya Khajanchi and Rakshita Deshmukh of Lilavatibai Podar High School, Santacruz, secured the second rank with 99.25 per cent marks. Priya’s brother said, “My sister focussed on her studies with utmost concentration.”
Rewati Shitole of Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Thane, and Akansha Gupta of Bombay Scottish School scored the third rank with
99 per cent marks. Shitole said, “I did not go for any tuitions or classes. I would study for three to four hours every day and involve myself in other recreational activities. I am planning to go abroad to study Business and Computer Science.”