The big exam season of the year is here, with February 10 being Day 1 of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams. mid-day’s ASHISH RAJE trailed the students at Podar College in Matunga on Tuesday, documenting the worry, nervousness and last-minute cramming. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

Students were seen celebrating after CBSE class 10 and 12 exam results were declared. Girls continued to outshine boys in CBSE class 10 and 12 exams while the pass percentage and the number of students scoring above 90 and 95 per cent marks dipped compared to last year (Pics/PTI)