Teachers couldn't believe his score; re-evaluation made him a CBSE national topper
A three-mark increase in Biology after re-evaluation changed the outcome of the CBSE Class 12 examination for Aditya Mishra of Bokaro. The revised score took his total to 498 out of 500 in his best five subjects, making him a joint national topper in the Science stream.
When the CBSE results were declared on May 13, Aditya had scored 99.20 per cent overall. He received 96 marks in Biology, but his teachers felt the score was lower than expected. At the time, Aditya was focused on preparing for the NEET examination and did not pay much attention to the result.
"My parents and teachers submitted the paper for re-evaluation. I received an additional three marks, taking my biology score to 99," he said on Tuesday.
A student of DPS Bokaro , Aditya scored 100 marks each in English Core, Chemistry and Painting, along with 99 marks in Physics and Biology.
School principal AS Gangwar said the institution was proud of his achievement. He described Aditya as a sincere and consistent student who had always shown dedication towards academics.
"We are very happy that one of our meritorious students, Aditya Mishra, became national topper in the Science stream of the CBSE Class 12 examination after re-evaluation," Gangwar said.
He added that Biology had always been Aditya's favourite subject and that the school felt the paper deserved a review after seeing the marks awarded initially.
According to a teacher, Aditya shared the top position in the Science stream with Sonakshi Goyal of Kanpur.
When the CBSE results were declared on May 13, Aditya had scored 99.20 per cent overall. He received 96 marks in Biology, but his teachers felt the score was lower than expected. At the time, Aditya was focused on preparing for the NEET examination and did not pay much attention to the result.
"My parents and teachers submitted the paper for re-evaluation. I received an additional three marks, taking my biology score to 99," he said on Tuesday.
A student of DPS Bokaro , Aditya scored 100 marks each in English Core, Chemistry and Painting, along with 99 marks in Physics and Biology.
School principal AS Gangwar said the institution was proud of his achievement. He described Aditya as a sincere and consistent student who had always shown dedication towards academics.
"We are very happy that one of our meritorious students, Aditya Mishra, became national topper in the Science stream of the CBSE Class 12 examination after re-evaluation," Gangwar said.
He added that Biology had always been Aditya's favourite subject and that the school felt the paper deserved a review after seeing the marks awarded initially.
According to a teacher, Aditya shared the top position in the Science stream with Sonakshi Goyal of Kanpur.
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