NEW DELHI: Delhi government schools recorded an increase of 16 per cent in pass percentage in the CBSE Class 10 compartment examination, an official statement said on Sunday. While the pass percentage of Class 10 increased from 81.27 per cent to 97.29 per cent, the pass percentage of Class 12 increased from 96.29 per cent to 98.21 per cent, the statement issued by the government said.
Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said the students have performed "exceptionally" despite the impact of the Covid pandemic on education in the last two years.