Analysis of Indian Students’ Results Across Different States, 2025
1. Competitive Exams: NEET 2025 Results (State-wise)
Top Performing States by Number of NEET Qualified Candidates
| Rank | State | Qualified Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 170,684 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 125,727 |
| 3 | Rajasthan | 119,865 |
| 4 | Karnataka | 83,582 |
| 5 | Bihar | 80,954 |
| 6 | Tamil Nadu | 76,181 |
| 7 | Kerala | 73,328 |
| 8 | Madhya Pradesh | 60,346 |
| 9 | West Bengal | 59,018 |
| 10 | Gujarat | 50,040 |
Low Performing States/UTs
| State/UT | Qualified Students |
|---|---|
| Lakshadweep | 154 |
| Daman & Diu | 318 |
| Sikkim | 643 |
| Ladakh | 978 |
| Chandigarh | 1,816 |
| Nagaland | 1,813 |
| Puducherry | 2,639 |
| Tripura | 2,265 |
| Meghalaya | 1,681 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2,645 |
Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of NEET qualifiers, while smaller states and UTs have significantly fewer.
2. School Education Quality & Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2023-24
- Top districts (school education quality): Chandigarh, Punjab, Delhi, Gujarat, Odisha, Kerala, Daman & Diu, Haryana, Goa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan.
- Lowest performer: Meghalaya.
- The gap between top and bottom has narrowed from 51% (2017-18) to 41% (2023-24), indicating improvement in lagging states.
PGI Score Table (Sample)
| State/UT | PGI Score (out of 1000) |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh | 703 |
| Punjab | 631.2 |
| Delhi | 623.7 |
| Gujarat | 614.4 |
| Odisha | 595.6 |
| Kerala | ~580+ |
| Meghalaya (lowest) | 417 |
No state or UT has reached the highest grades (Daksh, Utkarsh, Atti-Uttam, Uttam); most remain in lower bands, but improvement is noted overall.
3. CBSE Class 10 Results 2025 (Pass Percentage by Region)
Top Regions by Pass Rate:
- Trivandrum (Kerala): 99.79%
- Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh): 99.79%
- Bengaluru (Karnataka): 98.90%
- Chennai (Tamil Nadu): 98.71%
- Pune (Maharashtra): 96.54%
Other High Performers:
- Ajmer (Rajasthan): 95.44%
- Delhi West: 95.24%
- Delhi East: 95.07%
- Chandigarh: 93.71%
- Panchkula (Haryana): 92.77%
Overall Pass Rate: 93.66% (modest increase compared to 2024); girls have outperformed boys by 2.37 percentage points.
4. Failure Rate and Board Recommendations
The Ministry of Education identified seven states (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Manipur, Odisha, Telangana, West Bengal) with high student failure rates (66% of failures nationwide, 2024 data). A common board system is recommended to improve academic outcomes and reduce disparities.
Key Insights
- North and West Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan dominate national-level competitive results, especially in NEET.
- Southern regions (Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu) excel in CBSE Board results and maintain high education grades.
- Chandigarh leads the national school education index, followed by strong showings from Punjab and Delhi.
- The gap between the best and worst performing states has narrowed, but some states (Meghalaya, Northeastern region, select UTs) consistently lag behind in both competitive and school board results.
Conclusion
Indian students’ outcomes are highly influenced by state resources, academic culture, policy interventions, and regional disparities. While the overall performance and parity are improving, focused efforts are still needed in lagging regions and states with higher failure rates to realize pan-India educational excellence.
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