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**Summary:**

Kerala’s Plus Two (higher secondary) examination results for 2025 have been released, showing a pass percentage of 77.81%, a slight decrease from the previous year (78.69%). While the Minister for General Education sees this as a sign of increased educational quality, steps are being taken to address the decline. Girls outperformed boys, though both groups saw a drop in pass rates. The number of students achieving A+ grades in all subjects also decreased significantly. Performance varied across streams, with Science having the highest pass rate but also the largest drop in top grades. Vocational higher secondary results also saw a slight dip in pass rates. Students can apply for revaluation and improvement exams, with SAY exams scheduled for late June.

**News Article:**

**Kerala Plus Two Results Show Slight Dip in Pass Percentage**

**Thiruvananthapuram – May 22, 2025** – The results for the Kerala Plus Two (higher secondary) examinations were released today, revealing that 77.81% of students who appeared for the exams in March are eligible for higher studies. This marks a slight decrease of 0.88 percentage points compared to last year’s 78.69%, the lowest since 2010.

Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty, while acknowledging the dip, stated that it reflects an increase in the quality of education and assured that measures will be taken to address the issue.

Out of 370,642 students, 288,394 qualified for higher studies, with girls (86.65%) outperforming boys (68.44%). However, pass percentages declined for both genders compared to the previous year. The number of students securing A+ grades in all subjects also saw a significant drop, from 39,242 last year to 30,145 this year. The Science stream experienced the largest decline in A+ grades.

Science continues to be the highest-performing stream with an 83.25% pass rate, followed by Commerce (74.21%) and Humanities (69.16%). The aided sector schools led in overall performance with an 82.16% pass rate.

In vocational higher secondary exams, 70.06% of students qualified, a slight decrease from last year. Wayanad district recorded the highest pass percentage, while Kasaragod had the lowest.

Students seeking revaluation or improvement exams can apply until May 27th. Save-a-Year (SAY) exams are scheduled to take place from June 23rd to 27th.

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