The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB), Bengaluru on April 8 declared the Karnataka II PUC result 2025 for exam 1. Of a total 6,37,805 students who appeared, 4,68,439 students have passed this year. The overall average percentage of PUC exam is 69.16 percent. In 2024, the overall pass percentage was 81.15 per cent.
Lorry driver’s daughter from Karnataka tops state with 99%
In a forgotten corner of Karnataka, lies Gund Station—a tiny hamlet of just 20 households, tucked five kilometers deep into the wilderness from Mariyammanahalli, near Hospet town in Vijayanagara district. Known for extreme backwardness and poverty, the village lacks education, basic healthcare and employment. However, on April 8, the village was put on the state map. Thanks to Sanjana Bai (18), daughter of a lorry driver, who secured 99% (597/600) in her second PUC examination, cheering up a sulking town. Sanjana, an Arts stream student, was motivated by one person — her institution’s secretary HM Veerabhadrappa. He had insisted that she reach greater heights in education, crack UPSC, and return to the college as an IAS officer. What motivated her further was the backwardness in her village wherein no individual had reached the qualification of 12th grade.
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“I was glued to the TV channels during the results time. Later, I got calls from my lecturers who announced that I had topped the state. My entire family burst into tears. Nobody in the village had reached this level of education. The region is backward with high poverty. My dad as a lorry driver is off to work for 15-20 days in a stretch. He funded my entire education and my goal was to repay him by scoring well in the examination,” said Sanjana who adds, “Due to lack of accessibility to schools, a lot of children will give up on education. But I was persistent to not do the same.”
Sanjana followed a simple yet a consistent model of preparation. She focused during class hours, revised and prepared notes that helped her crack the examination. “Although my family is struck by extreme poverty, I didn’t not let the challenges deter me. I was focused on only one goal — to study and put my village on the state map. My family, friends and villagers, are happy that I did that,” she said.
Taxi driver’s daughter shines
Nayana B, daughter of a taxi driver scored 97% after securing 586 marks out of 600 in the second PUC examination. Her secret mantra? Study from 11 pm to 8 am. Speaking to indianexpress.com, she revealed that midnight study has always given her an edge, helping her to focus better. Not just that, she is driven by sheer competition among her peer groups. “I grew up with two friends of mine and we have been together for the longest time since school. We are schoolmates, college mates, classmates, and even benchmates. We always want to outperform each other,” said Nayana (17).
A student of Seshadripuram Composite College, Bengaluru, Nayana prefers studying during midnight hours. “My dad finishes his driving work and comes home only to see me studying late at night. He has always advised me against following such practise. However, I find peace while studying during midnight. Initially it was difficult, but I adjusted to this method gradually. I never deviated from my goal to study well,” said Nayana, who wants to be an entrepreneur and pursue data analytics.
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Farmer’s son aces in Science
Ravi Kiran from Sri Siddaganga PU College in Davangere secured 595/600 scoring a 99%. Son of a farmer, Kiran hails from Chitradurga. Although he is upset about not being able to score up to his expectations in English, he is satisfied that his hard work bore fruit. Speaking to indianexpress, he said, ” My father and mother told me to work hard without worrying about the finances at home and the ability to fund my education. They told me to give it my best and I think the hard work has borne fruit today,” said Kiran.
He used to just keep up with the class assignments, read up the same day and clear the doubts with his teachers. “I believed in the concept of tomorrow as today. This concept has helped me organise my preparations better and I think this has aided me in the success,” said Kiran. While his father wants him to pursue medicine, Kiran is keen on becoming an IAS officer. “I want to work towards serving the society to provide better health and education facilities,” he said.
