
A day after the CBSE released the Class 12 results, an Indian Administration Service (IAS) officer sent out a message that those who have not secured great marks can also achieve a lot in their lives. Nitin Sangwan, despite his average show in his exams in 2002, in which he scored only 24 in Chemistry, managed to enter the civil services - billed as one of the toughest exams in the county. His tweet with his marksheet has been shared thousands of times.
“In my 12th exams, I got 24 marks in Chemistry - just 1 mark above passing marks. But that didn't decide what I wanted from my life. Don't bog down kids with burden of marks. Life is much more than board results. Let results be an opportunity for introspection and not for criticism,” he tweeted.
In my 12th exams, I got 24 marks in Chemistry - just 1 mark above passing marks. But that didn't decide what I wanted from my life
— Nitin Sangwan, IAS (@nitinsangwan) July 13, 2020
Don't bog down kids with burden of marks
Life is much more than board results
Let results be an opportunity for introspection & not for criticism pic.twitter.com/wPNoh9A616
An IIT Madras alumnus, Mr Sangwan had cleared the civil services exam in 2015. He was an Indian Revenue Services (IRS) before this. He is currently posted as the Deputy Municipal Commissioner and CEO of Smart City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is among those who have shared his message.
"Very powerful and much needed message from IAS officer @nitinsangwan on a day when marks obtained are making families happy or sad. Life is about confidence and courage, marks in one exam can't be guarantee for success or failure," Mr Sisodia tweeted.
Very powerful and much needed message from IAS officer @nitinsangwan on a day when marks obtained are making families happy or sad.
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) July 14, 2020
Life is about confidence and courage, marks in one exam can't be guarantee for success or failure. https://t.co/CsKpFGXJZR
In the CBSE Class 12 exam this year, over 38000 students have scored above 95%. More than 1.5 lakh students have secured 90% and above in the exam. 88.78% of the total students have cleared the exam this year and over 87,000 students have been placed in compartment category.