AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) on Monday announced the Class 12 General stream results, with regular students recording a 93.07 per cent pass rate. However, the Gujarat Congress quickly raised serious concerns, alleging a deepening crisis in both the science and general streams.
Pointing to a sharp fall in A1-grade achievers in the science stream, and a significant drop in A2-grade holders, the party called the trend alarming. Compounding the worry, the number of schools posting less than 10% results has surged.
Adding fuel to the fire, Congress claimed the government has yet to even disclose data for schools recording zero pass rates.
Gujarat Congress spokesperson Dr Manish Doshi issued a scathing critique of the state government’s education policies following the declaration of the Class 12 board results, warning that the apparent success masks a deeper crisis in quality and transparency.
"While the overall results may seem impressive at first glance, a thorough analysis reveals a stark decline in educational quality and student achievement,"
Dr Doshi stated. "The drop in the number of students attaining A1 and A2 grades in the science stream is not a marginal fluctuation - it is a clear indicator of systemic failure."
Dr Doshi further highlighted a disturbing trend: "There has been a significant rise in the number of schools with pass rates below 10 percent. This data alone reflects the alarming weaknesses in the state’s education system."
Raising serious concerns over transparency, he added, "The education board’s deliberate omission of the list of schools with zero percent results is deeply troubling. Such actions not only conceal critical information from the public but also reveal an intent to obscure the government’s failures."
Dr Doshi emphasised that accountability must be restored: "Suppressing inconvenient data will not resolve the crisis. It is imperative that the government conduct a transparent and comprehensive analysis of the results, candidly acknowledge the deficiencies, and urgently implement substantive reforms to restore the credibility and quality of education in Gujarat."
He concluded with a stern warning: "Without honest introspection and immediate corrective action, the state risks further erosion of educational standards and jeopardising the future of its youth."
The Gujarat Education Board revealed that 1,11,384 students - including 1,00,813 regular, 10,476 repeat, and 95 isolated candidates - appeared for the class 12 Science stream exams this year.
Simultaneously, the Board reported a far larger turnout in the General stream, with 4,23,909 students appearing, comprising 3,64,859 regular, 22,652 repeat, 4,031 isolated, and 24,061 private candidates.