Girls outshone boys by four percentage points in the matriculation (Class 10) examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, the results of which were announced on Wednesday.
The pass percentage of girls was 81.98 while that of boys was 77.80. The overall pass percentage in the examination was 78.76.
School and Mass Education Minister S R Dash said 4,21,256 out of the 5,34,843 students passed the examination.
"The pass percentage this time is 78.76 per cent against last year's 72.35 per cent which is 6.41 per cent more," the minister said.
While congratulating the successful candidates, the minister said: "Those who have failed should not consider this as their last examination. They will get enough opportunities in life to prosper.
Here's how you can check Odisha Class 10 result 2020:
1. Students can visit the official website at orissaresults.nic.in. The students can also check the results through the websites- bseodisha.nic.in, bseodisha.ac.in
2. Enter all the details, such as hall ticket number and date of birth and information related to your identity.click on submit
3. Result will appear on the screen
4. Download and take a print out for further reference