Despite mother’s tragic death during PU II exams, Karnataka’s Disha tops with 600/600 score
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Disha, a commerce student at Alva's PU College in Karnataka, scored 600/600 on her II PU examinations, ranking first in the state. Her mother died from injuries sustained in an accidental fall on March 2, during the exam period. Despite grief and relatives' advice to skip exams, Disha completed her remaining papers while participating in funeral rituals. She aspires to become a Chartered Accountant. Karnataka's overall pass percentage reached 86.48%, up from 73.45% last year.
Key Entities
DishaAlva's PU CollegeDakshina Kannada districtKarnataka II PU examinationsSavitha (mother)Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa86.48% pass percentage