Madurai improves to 19th rank in Class X results

Madurai: Madurai district improved its performance in the Class X board examinations, securing the 19th rank among 40 districts in Tamil Nadu in the results declared on Wednesday. The district moved up from 22nd place last year, while the overall pass percentage increased from 93.93% in 2025 to 94.91%.Of the 37,495 students who appeared for the examinations, 35,586 passed, while 620 were absent. Girls outperformed boys by 4.27% points. Of the 18,983 girls who appeared, 18,417 cleared the examination, recording a pass percentage of 97.02%. Among the 18,512 boys who appeared, 17,169 passed, taking the pass percentage to 92.75%. All 53 inmates from the central prison who appeared for the examination passed. Among the 479 schools in the district, 196 secured a 100% pass result. A total of 283 students scored centum in at least one subject, including 132 in mathematics, 115 in science, 35 in social science and one in Tamil. Of the 24 schools run by the Madurai Corporation, including nine high schools and 15 higher secondary schools, seven recorded a 100% pass result. A total of 1,976 students — 568 boys and 1,408 girls — appeared for the examinations, of whom 1,813 passed, recording a pass percentage of 91.75%. In corporation schools, two students scored centum in science and one student secured full marks in social science. Several students also scored 99 marks in subjects, including Tamil, English, mathematics, science and social science. Deputy mayor T Nagarajan congratulated students and teachers from Corporation schools who secured second and third ranks at the district level. District collector K J Praveen Kumar felicitated students and principals of government-aided and private schools that secured top scores and 100% results with certificates and shields. He also praised the contribution of teachers and parents.