CBSE Class XII results: Patna boys Hitesh, Qamar shine in science stream

PATNA: Hitesh Anand of DAV Public School, Khagaul and Md Qamar Farooque of St Karen’s High School have scored 98.6% each to emerge as two of the best scorers in science stream in CBSE Class XII examinations, the results of which were announced on Monday.
Hitesh scored 100 each in chemistry and informatics practices (IP), 99 each in mathematics and physics and 95 in English, while Qamar scored 100 in biology, 99 each in chemistry and IP and 97 each in physics and English.
Hitesh wants to pursue computer science and engineering course. “I had appeared in the first round of Joint Entrance Examination in January and scored 99.88 percentile. I’m going to appear in the second round as well. My dream is to study at Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay. Besides, the second option that I have in mind is the research programme at IISC-Bengaluru,” he said.
Qamar, on the other hand, wants to secure admission in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. “I’m preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test. I studied 8-9 hours a day for the board exams,” he said.
DAV Public School-BSEB student Shivam Drolia, who scored 98% in commerce stream, has wants to secure admission in Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University. “As I got 99 in accounts and 98 in business studies, I think I will get a good college. Further, I want to do MBA and then start my own business, probably in hospitality sector,” he said, adding the Covid-19 pandemic did not deter his ambition. “The online classes are the new normal and I am quite used to it now,” he added.
By scoring 99 each in English, history and geography, 98 in Hindi and 97 in economics, Preeti Kumari of Kendriya Vidyalaya-Kankarbagh is among the top scorers in arts stream in the city. Overall, the girl has scored 98.5%. She wants to crack UPSC exam.