Maharashtra HSC 12th Result 2024: Chess prodigy scores 100 per cent

Tanisha has represented India in chess and participated in national and state-level competitions

As Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) announced the results for HSC, on Tuesday, Tanisha Sagar Boramanikar from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar division became the only student in the state to achieve 100 per cent marks. Tanisha has represented India in chess and participated in national and state-level competitions. Sharad Gosavi, State Board Chairman, announced the results on Tuesday, confirming Tanisha was the only student to secure 100 per cent marks.

Tanisha' marksheet

Tanisha, a student at Deogiri College in the New Usmanpura area of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar scored 100 marks each in OCM, Pali, and Economics. Tanisha told mid-day, "I did not study throughout the year and never expected to score 100 per cent. I did expect somewhere above 95 per cent. Above all, the board informed me that I am the only student across the state to score 100 per cent. Whatever I am, and the person I have grown into, I would give all credit to chess." Renuka, Tanisha's mother, said, "Despite limited study time, Tanisha performed exceptionally well. She is currently preparing for the CA exams."

The achievers

Mrunali Bankar
College: St Joseph High school and Junior college, Kalamboli
Stream: Commerce
Percentage: 95.17%

Nilesh Shrinivasan
College: K J Somaiya Junior College of Arts and Commerce, Vidyavihar
Stream: Commerce
Percentage: 95.00%

Anand Sukhmani Kaur
College: Thakur Vidya Mandir High School and Junior College, Kandivli
Stream: Commerce
Percentage: 94.57 %

Talha Abdul Rauf
College: St Joseph High school and Junior college, Kalamboli
Stream: Science
Percentage: 93.83%

Sreeja Kumar
College: K J Somaiya Junior College of Arts and Commerce, Vidyavihar
Stream: Arts
Percentage: 92.50%