Ahmedabad: Even as the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) posted a record-breaking result in this year’s Class 10 examinations, mathematics continues to be a major stumbling block for students across the state.Official data shows that basic mathematics — generally perceived as easier than standard mathematics — recorded the highest number of failures. Of the 7,03,643 students who appeared for basic mathematics, 5,97,139 cleared the exam while 1,06,504 failed, translating to a pass percentage of 84.86%.In contrast, standard mathematics, considered more challenging, saw significantly fewer failures. Out of 51,506 students who opted for the subject, 51,316 passed and only 190 failed. The lower failure count is also attributed to fewer students choosing the subject.Science emerged as the second most difficult subject, with 94,645 students failing. Of the 7,55,995 candidates who appeared, 6,61,350 passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 87.48%.Students performed comparatively better in social science, registering a 94.15% pass rate, with 7,11,241 students clearing the exam out of 7,55,470 candidates.Among language subjects, Gujarati (first language) saw 49,421 failures out of 6,33,872 students, with a pass percentage of 92.22%. English (second language) recorded 44,482 failures, while Hindi (second language) saw 22,695 students fail. Sanskrit also reported 13,699 unsuccessful candidates.Despite the overall strong performance, the data underscores persistent academic challenges in Mathematics and Science. Education experts say the trend points to the need for targeted interventions and improved teaching strategies to help students better cope with these subjects.
