Chennai:  In the recent 2011 plus two exam results, Rekha of Vijay Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher School from Hosur secured the first rank with total mark of 1190.
 
Her father Kesavan works in a private company, mother - Malarvizhi and sister named Kiruthiga has just written her tenth exams.

Rekha's subject wise marks were Tamil –195, English-195, Maths- 200, Physics-200, Chemistry-200 and Biology –200.

Velmurugan of Bharathi Matriculation School from Villupuram secured the second rank in the state with a total mark of 1187.

Four students shared the third place; Sakunthala of SJSSJ Matriculation school from Tirunelveli, Ragunath of DHMNU Higher secondary school from Peryiakulam, Sindhukavi of Kurinchi Matriculation school, Namakkal and P.S Rekha of Vijay Vidyalaya school, Hosur each scored a total of 1186.

First rank student, Rekha of Vijay Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher School from Hosur told, "It was dream fulfilled. It was possible achieve this feat with the help of teachers, encouragement of parents and sister".

Third rank student, Sindhukavi of Kurinchi Matriculation School, Namakkal told that she was extremely happy over this achievement. Never watched television programmes while studying. Only through hard work it was possible reach this level and wanted to become a cardiac doctor and serve the people through her service in the future.

Plus two exam results were released today. Almost 7,81,395 students appeared for the plus two exams in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. Among this, 6,15,593 students cleared the examination throuh shols with total pass percentage of 85.9% as against 85.2% of last year. The pass percentage among boys and girls stood as 82.3% and 89% respectively.

Application forms for re-totaling and copy of answer sheets would be available from 11 May to 16 May.