Government colleges put up a better show

HYDERABAD: The pass percentage in Intermediate second year has come down compared to last two years in the state.The pass percentage was 63.27 per cent last year and this year it has declined to 58.43 per cent.The government junior colleges fared much better than the private colleges by registering 62 pc pass percentage. Krishna district topped the list with 74 pass percentage while Nizamabad registered lowest with 43 pc. The trend of girls outdoing boys continued in the Intermediate second year exams also.While girls recorded 61.25 pc, boys registered 5.94.Secondary education minister K Parthasarathi released the results here on Tuesday.As many as 9,45,694 candidates appeared for the exams. The pass percentage in vocational course also has declined compared to last two years. The principals of respective colleges can collect the marks memos from the regional inspection officers on April 28. If discrepancies are found in marks memo, they should be referred to the Board through principals by May 25. Inter advanced supplementary exams will be held from May 23.The last date for payment of exam fee is May 5.