- Commends 97.92% overall pass percentage, celebrates toppersâ achievements; girls outperform boys in Class 12 examinations
KATHUA: BJP MLA from Jasrota constituency, Rajiv Jasrotia, today felicitated meritorious students of Classes 10th and 12th of Government Model Higher Secondary School, Hatli, during a special function organized to honour academic excellence and encourage young achievers.Chief Education Officer Kathua, Kewal Krishan, also attended the event, which was graced by prominent local representatives including Sarpanch Bhopinder Singh, Sarpanch Punjab Singh, Naib Sarpanch Dixit Sharma, Gandharb Singh, Lekh Raj and others.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajiv Jasrotia congratulated the students for their outstanding academic performance and lauded the dedicated efforts of teachers and parents in shaping their success. He said that such impressive results reflect the hard work of students as well as the steady improvement in the quality of education being imparted in government schools of the region. Rajiv Jasrotia, while interacting with the students, motivated them to continue striving for excellence and to remain focused on their goals. He also assured continued support for strengthening educational infrastructure and expanding opportunities for students in the constituency.
The school delivered a remarkable performance in Higher Secondary Part-II (Annual Regular 2026), with students excelling in both Science and Arts streams.In the merit list, Deepsheekha emerged as the topper with 492 out of 500 marks (98.4%) in Science stream, securing 6th position. Jaanbi Devi secured 489 marks (97.8%) and achieved 9th position. Anjali Bhadwal and Arushi Rajput also performed exceptionally well, each scoring 483 marks (96.6%) in the Science stream.
In the Arts stream, Lalita Devi secured 478 marks (95.6%), followed by Sunil Singh with 475 marks (95%). Narinder Singh and Riya Devi scored 473 marks (94.6%) each in Arts and Science streams respectively. Other notable achievers included Nitika Choudhary (94.4%), Kavita Rani (93.8%), Lal Singh (92.6%), and Harshika Rajput (92.4%).A total of 62 students successfully cleared the Class 12th examination, reflecting strong academic outcomes.
The institution achieved an outstanding overall pass percentage of 97.92%, with 145 students appearing in the examination and 143 successfully passing.Girls once again outperformed boys, recording a pass percentage of 98.38%, while boys achieved 97.5%. Out of the total candidates, 83 were boys and 62 were girls. Both Science and Arts streams demonstrated excellent results. Out of 145 students, 103 were from Science and 42 from Arts. The school maintained near-perfect success rates, reflecting academic discipline, consistency, and strong institutional support.
The school achieved remarkable academic milestones in the examination results, reflecting the hard work of students and the dedication of teachers. A total of two students secured merit positions, while 66 students earned distinctions for their excellent performance. Additionally, 46 students attained first division and 28 students secured second division. Only three students were placed in the re-appear category, indicating a strong overall pass rate. Notably, 16 students scored above 90%, highlighting the high academic standards maintained by the institution.Overall, the results highlight the institutionâs commitment to academic excellence and quality education.


