Second PUC exam-3 results declared: 22,446 students pass
Bengaluru: The results of the Second PUC Examination-3 have been announced. Out of 1,11,002 students who appeared for the exam, 22,446 have passed, marking a pass percentage of 20.22%.
Among 82,683 repeater students who took the exam, 18,834 passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 22.78%.
Students appearing for score improvement performed well. A total of 17,398 students wrote the exam to improve their marks, and 11,937 of them were successful in increasing their scores. This is a notable rise compared to the 2024 Exam-3, where 7,420 students had improved their marks.
In the main 2025 second PU examination, 6,39,800 fresh students appeared, out of which 5,45,032 passed, an impressive pass rate of 85.19%. In total, 7,09,968 students appeared for the exam (including freshers, private candidates, and repeaters), and 5,66,636 passed. The consolidated overall pass percentage stands at 79.81%.
Minister for School Education and Literacy, Madhu Bangarappa, said that students are effectively using the opportunity given by the government to improve their scores. A noticeable increase has been seen in the number of students improving marks in subjects like Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics, indicating their aim to secure better CET ranks.
He added that the combined results of Exam-1, Exam-2, and Exam-3 highlight the steady academic progress of students across the state.
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3 killed, 7 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand's Kalsi
Dehradun (PTI): Three passengers, including two women, were killed and around seven sustained serious injuries when a bus fell into a deep gorge in the Kalsi area here on Tuesday, officials said.
According to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the accident occurred near Kuanu on the Meenak Road.
Rescue and relief operations were launched immediately after the incident, with teams from the SDRF and police rushing to the spot, officials said.
The SDRF said three passengers -- two women and a man -- died on the spot, while seven were seriously injured and have been hospitalised.
The bus belonged to Himachal Roadways and was carrying more than 30 passengers at the time of the accident, officials said.
Upon receiving information about the incident, SDRF teams stationed at Dakpathar, Chakrata, Mori, and Tiuni were dispatched to the accident site to carry out rescue and relief operations.
The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, they said.
