Kerala, Bihar science scores skyrocket
(WorldNews India)

Class XII science-stream results from the Kerala and Bihar boards have shown a far higher rise in scoring rates this year compared with any other board. Critics have alleged these boards deliberately awarded inflated marks to help their students compete with their peers from elsewhere during college admissions. A spokesperson for the Bihar board, contacted by The Telegraph, denied the charge. The top 20 percentile score - above which 20 per cent candidates have scored -- among general candidates has increased by 18 per cent from last...