The Central Board declared Std X results last week, with several toppers from Mumbai. However, a striking trend has emerged — many students scoring above 90 per cent are opting for re-examinations. The new provision allows students to improve scores in up to three subjects.

Re-test rush

In BMC schools, 339 students appeared for the exams, with 35 scoring above 90 per cent. Now, in a bid to improve their marks, nearly 64 students are to appear for this re-test from mid-May. As per the principals, Mathematics and English are the most preferred subjects for improvement. Even students in the 80-90 per cent bracket are opting in, aiming to move into the topper category.