Having secured 593 out of the total 600 marks in II PUC examinations in science stream, S. Avinash Devdhar, a student of Sri Arubindo PU College, near Shivamogga, has emerged as the topper for the district.
Mr. Devdhar has secured 100 marks each in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics and Sanskrit. His father Suresh Devdhar is an accounts officer in Shivamogga Milk Union Ltd., and his mother, Savitha, is a homemaker.
Speaking to presspersons here on Monday, Mr. Devdhar attributed his success to shrewd time management practices. “I used to study for five to six hours a day. In addition, I made optimum use of the available time during study holidays. Lecturers in my college extended a good support to me,” he said.
Mr. Devdhar said, he would pursue BE course in Computer Science as it had immense scope for creativity in software technology.
Poorna Chandra gets 590
Sathish G.T. reports from Hassan:
A.N. Poorna Chandra, a student of Masters’ PU College in Hassan, has secured 590 out 600 marks in the II PU (science) examinations held in March this year. The marks secured by Mr. Chandra is stated to be highest for science stream in Hassan district.
Mr. Chandra told The Hindu after the announcement of results that hard work and support of parents and college staff had helped him in securing 98.3 per cent marks. He wants to study medicine as he was hopeful of securing a good ranking in the Common Entrance Test as well. Mr. Chandra had scored 97.6 per cent in SSLC examinations.
Mr. Chandra is son of A. Nagaraj, Head Master of the Government High School at Baguru in Channarayapatna taluk, and his mother Lalitha is a homemaker.
“My parents, elder sister and the lecturers in the college provided good guidance to me in the studies. I am grateful to them for all the support,” he said.
Mr. Chandra and his parents said that they had disconnected the cable connection for their television in the last three years. He had no access to mobile phone or two-wheeler. His college had barred students from using cell phone.
Mr. Chandra has got 100 marks each in both Chemistry and Mathematics, 99 each in Biology and Physics, 97 in Kannada and 95 in English.
Better performance
This year, Hassan has performed better than last year in the overall PU results. In 2014, the district was in the 16th position in the State with a pass percentage of 58.66. This year, the district stands at the 15th position with 66.64 per cent of passes. As in the last year, girls have fared better than boys.
The pass percentage of girls this year is 66.61 and that of boys 52.05. Of the 9,767 girls, who had appeared for the examinations, 6,506 have passed. Of 7,982 boys, only 4,075 passed.
Out of the 4,308 students, who appeared for examinations in Science stream, 2,202 have passed. In the Commerce stream, the pass percentage is 73.92 and Arts steam 62.11. The pass percentage of rural students at 67.9 is slightly better than that of their urban counterparts, which stands at 66.17.
I used to study for five to six hours a day:Student of Arubindo PU College, Shivamogga,Avinash Devdhar
Parents, elder sister and lecturers provided good guidance:Student of Masters PU College, Hassan,A.N. Poorna Chandra
He attributes his success to shrewd time management
