Students yet again need to gear up for higher cut-offs (set to raise 3-4 per cent) for most sought-after junior college admissions, as the stellar Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) results will increase the intensity of competition, say academicians.
CBSE results
The results of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the SSC are awaited, which are likely to stir up competition.
The ICSE and the Indian School Certificate (ISC) results declared on Friday revealed that nine students from the city had made it to the top ranks of both the board results. Most students scored more than 90 per cent.
Top scores
Top scores in the city’s ICSE schools have also increased compared to previous years. For Instance, at VIBGYOR High School, Goregaon, the number of students scoring over 90 per cent increased to 62 per cent from 30 per cent in the past 5-7 years.
“Across schools there has been the raise of students scoring over 90 per cent. As in previous year, the cut-offs would go up by 3-4 per cent,” said Shim Mathew, Director-Principal, VIBGYOR High School, Goregaon.
The school has secured a high average score of 90.41%, with 62% students scoring above 90%, more than 31% students scoring between 80-90% and 6% students scoring between 70-80%. “This should be trend among most schools,” said Mr. Mathew.
He said one needed to wait for the CBSE results to see the intensity of pace of rise in cut-offs. “There are limited number of colleges which offer courses the students love to do.”
Hitting the roof
Ashok Wadia, principal of Jai Hind College, agreed. “The marks and the cut-offs are hitting the roof every time. One wonders what would be the limit.”
Mr Wadia said since most of the ICSE schools were in South Mumbai, the preference would also be for South Mumbai colleges, increasing competition. “ Students prefer only limited number of colleges to do their favourite courses. One needs to wait for the CBSE results to look at the impact.”
ICSE results
will increase intensity of competition,
say academicians
