From Grief to Glory: Student Scores a Perfect 600

Mangaluru: Disha, a commerce student of Alva's PU College in Moodabidiri, secured a perfect 600 out of 600 with first rank in the II PU examinations, amidst the testing times due to a personal tragedy.On the day of her economics exam, her mother Savitha suffered fatal injuries following an accidental fall. She later succumbed to her injuries in the hospital. Despite the devastating loss, Disha returned to complete her remaining examinations in Hindi and accountancy while also taking part in funeral rituals.Sources close to the family said some relatives even advised Disha not to appear for the exams while her mother was in hospital. Disha told TOI: "Completing the rest of my papers after losing my mother was incredibly difficult. The support from my sister, teachers and college kept me going." Her younger sister, Deeksha, a Class 10 student, said Disha was deeply shaken by their mother's death but remained determined not to miss any examination. M Mohan Alva, chairman of the Alva's College, and Veena Agnes D'Souza, Disha's class adviser, said the lecturers too stood by her throughout the ordeal.Reactions from toppers Second PU toppers across streams shared their goals, preparation strategies and the challenges they overcame. While many focused on competitive exams and future careers, others highlighted consistency and support from family and teachers. Arts:Archana D M, Indu PU College, Kottur – 598After completing my degree, I plan to appear for the civil services exams and aim to secure a good position. If I end up working in the education or agriculture department, that's fine too. Sangeeta, Indu PU College, Kottur – 598I plan to pursue civil services exams. I intend to appear for the UPSC examination in Kannada—-—-—-—Commerce:Adithi A Bapu, SB Mahaveer Jain PU College, VV Puram, Bengaluru – 600Though I knew I would top, I had not expected that I would secure the first rank. How efficiently we study is what matters. Apart from studies, I pursue classical music and dance Science:Princilla Cardoza, The Learning Centre PU College, Mangaluru – 599I was focused on JEE preparation and only revised the PU syllabus a month before the exams, so securing the state top rank came as a surprise. I am happy with the result, but my goal remains to become an engineer and get into a good collegeAnkit Bhimappa Karatagi, Morarji Desai PU College, Hukkeri – 598I studied five to six hours daily, and at least eight hours for three months before the exam. Revising what I studied each day and reflecting on it helped me retain concepts better. The guidance from my teachers and encouragement from principal Rakesh sir were crucial———--—————--—- BoxExamination 2 — April 30 to May 13No. of students absent for exam 1 - 16,653Apply for scanned copy of the answer scripts — April 10 to 15Download scanned copy of the answer scripts — April 12 to 17Apply for revaluation and retotalling — April 13 to 19BOXSUBJECT-WISE CENTUM (2026)LANGUAGESKannada: 5,228English: 27Hindi: 652Telugu: 4Urdu: 69Sanskrit: 6,060Arabic: 23French: 222Optional Kannada: 62SOCIAL SCIENCESHistory: 965Economics: 2,263Logic: 2Geography: 834Business Studies: 5,542Sociology: 460Political Science: 710Accountancy: 2,655SCIENCE & MATHPhysics: 3,224Chemistry: 472Mathematics: 10,982Biology: 1,463Statistics: 2,699Geology: 1TECHNICAL / VOCATIONALElectronics: 394Computer Science: 6,232Education: 1,007Information Technology: 158Retail: 1Automobile: 59Beauty & Wellness: 55Home Science: 14Basic Maths: 731