Kerala SSLC Pass Percentage Dips to 99.07%, Fewer Students Score Full A Grades
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Kerala SSLC Pass Percentage Dips to 99.07%, Fewer Students Score Full A Grades

Kerala's SSLC examination results for 2026 showed a slight decline in the overall pass percentage to 99.07%, down from 99.50% last year. Of the 414,290 students who appeared, 410,456 qualified for higher studies. The number of students securing full A grades dropped sharply to 30,514 from 61,449. Girls outperformed boys in pass rates and top grades. District-wise, Pathanamthitta recorded the highest pass rate, while Kozhikode saw a marginal dip. Leaders congratulated students and encouraged those who did not pass to continue their efforts through supplementary exams.

Political Bias
10%90%0%
Sentiment
62%
AI analysis of 6 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 15 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 6 sources
● Left 10%● Center 90%● Right 0%

The article group presents a largely neutral perspective focused on educational outcomes, featuring official statements from government education authorities and congratulatory messages from political leaders across parties. Coverage includes factual reporting of results and supportive remarks without partisan framing, reflecting a consensus on the importance of student achievement and encouragement for those needing further attempts.

Sentiment — Neutral (62/100)

The overall tone is balanced and mildly positive, highlighting high pass rates and student achievements while acknowledging a slight decline in performance. Leaders' messages emphasize encouragement and resilience, contributing to an optimistic outlook despite the dip in full A grades. The sentiment is constructive, focusing on progress and opportunities for improvement.

How 6 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thehinduKozhikode registers 99.36 pass in SSLC examsCenterNeutral
news18Kerala leaders congratulate SSLC students as pass percentage declines to 99.07LeftPositive
news18Kerala SSLC pass percentage dips to 99.07, fewer students score full ACenterNeutral
theprintKerala SSLC pass percentage dips to 99.07, fewer students score full ACenterNeutral
hindustantimesKerala SSLC pass percentage dips to 99.07, fewer students score full ACenterNeutral
thehindu99.07 pass in Kerala SSLC resultsCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

thehindu broke this story on 15 May, 11:40 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    thehindu15 May, 11:40 am
    99.07 pass in Kerala SSLC results
  2. 2
    hindustantimes15 May, 12:17 pm
    Kerala SSLC pass percentage dips to 99.07, fewer students score full A
  3. 3
    theprint15 May, 12:21 pm
    Kerala SSLC pass percentage dips to 99.07, fewer students score full A
  4. 4
    news1815 May, 12:29 pm
    Kerala SSLC pass percentage dips to 99.07, fewer students score full A
  5. 5
    news1815 May, 01:52 pm
    Kerala leaders congratulate SSLC students as pass percentage declines to 99.07
  6. 6
    thehindu15 May, 02:18 pm
    Kozhikode registers 99.36 pass in SSLC exams

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Kerala Department of General EducationGeneral Education Principal Secretary Sharmila Mary Joseph

Story context

Category
Education
Location
Kerala, India
Sources analysed
6
Last analysed
15 May 2026
Key entities
KeralaPersian GulfLakshadweepThiruvananthapuramDalitKuttanadKollam districtAdivasiPathanamthittaPress Trust of IndiaSecondary School Leaving CertificateAsian Development Bank