Science stream leads, Commerce lags behind in inter results

Hyderabad: While students of the Mathematics and science streams recorded a pass rate exceeding 70%, their counterparts in the Economics and Commerce streams fared poorly, with more than half failing to clear the intermediate examinations.
Of the 1.25 lakh students who appeared for the exams, only 61,000 passed in Civics, Economics, Commerce (CEC), History, Economics, Civics (HEC), and Mathematics, Economics, and Commerce (MEC) streams. The first-year results were particularly alarming for the CEC and HEC groups, which saw pass rates of only 45.56% and 34.51%, respectively.
Among all five streams, students in the MPC stream led to charts with a pass percentage of 72.23%, followed closely by those in BiPC at 71.93%. The CEC stream followed at a distant third with a 46.92% pass rate.
Lecturers noted that it is common for MPC and BiPC students to fare better than others, as meritorious students tend to opt for these streams. Additionally, scoring full marks is considered easier in these subjects compared to subjects like history.
"Students from economically weaker sections often choose CEC and HEC due to affordable fees," said U Srinivas, a lecturer at a govt junior college. "These students tend to skip classes and are not less committed to academics when compared to MPC and BiPC students. Moreover, educational institutions also prioritise MPC, followed by BiPC, while commerce students often receive less academic focus, especially in corporate colleges," he further said.
Meanwhile, Commerce lecturers point to several factors behind the underperformance. Science stream students generally have access to better laboratory facilities and practical learning opportunities. Corporate colleges invest heavily in science streams, offering additional coaching, study materials, and experienced faculty. These institutions even conduct regular mock tests and provide detailed performance analysis. However, in contrast, commerce students receive less support, contributing to the widening gap.