Ankita Basappa Konnur, 15, the daughter of a farmer from Bagalkot district, topped the Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination by scoring a perfect 625 out of 625.
Ankita Basappa Konnur, 15, the daughter of a farmer from Bagalkot district, topped the Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination by scoring a perfect 625 out of 625. A student of Morarji Desai Residential School-Mudhol, Konnur aspires to become an IAS officer.
“I am really excited about my performance. I never used to over-study or study late in the night. I used to stick to the normal study schedule. This way, I was able to overcome anxiety. I want to pursue science in PU (Pre University),” said Konnur.
Konnur’s English teacher Vinayak Mantor dubbed her as a “sharp” student who had a solid grasp of general knowledge. She also used to regularly participate in public speaking and quiz competitions. Konnur recently bagged the first prize during a public speaking competition, wherein she spoke on ‘Chandrayaan-3’.
“Ankita has been our student since sixth grade. She is always updated about current affairs and has a very sharp IQ. Her grasping power is very efficient. During her free time, she browses the internet and is always eager to glean new information,” added Mantor.
Meanwhile, Chinmay GK in Dakshina Kannada scored 624. Known as a soft-spoken person, Chinmay GK studied only three hours a day.
Speaking to The Indian Express, he said, “I was definitely expecting above 620. I lost one mark in Science. I will go for a revaluation after accessing the scanned answer keys. I am a classical singer and I sing whenever I take a break from studying. It helps me focus better. I want to be a computer science engineer.”
He credits his success to his parents – Malini Hegde and Ganesha Ramachandra Bhat – who are both teachers.
Bengaluru students shine bright
Three students from Bengaluru – Medha Shetty (624), Sourav Kaushik (623), and Ankita Anand Andewadikar (623) – feature in the top 10 list of SSLC candidates. Bengaluru also improved its ranking from 2023 – Bengaluru South improved its ranking from 33 to 12 and Bengaluru North from 32 to 14.
Andewadikar, a student of VVS Sardar Patel English High School, said, “I am slightly disappointed because I lost two marks… I did not follow any fixed timings for studying. I followed concept-based learning, and studied concepts until I understood them,” said Andewadikar.
She further said, “My teachers always supported me and cleared my doubts. I also received immense support from my sister and my parents who are highly qualified. I still don’t have clarity on what to pursue in higher education. But I will take up science in PU for now.”
Kaushik from the same school also scored 623. “I think my teachers have helped me achieve this score. They helped me balance my focus between academics and extracurricular activities. Solving previous years’ question papers enhanced my performance,” he said, adding that he overcame anxiety by spending quality time with friends and family.
source/content: indianexpress.com (headline edited)