Jannat Shabir Rawa, a student from SRM Welkin Higher Secondary School in Sopore, has made her town proud by securing joint second position in the JKBOSE Class 12 Science stream for the 2024–25 academic year. She shares this achievement with Shehrish Jahangir from Nanibugh, Kulgam. Both scored an impressive 494 out of 500 marks.
Jannat lives in Sir-Syed Colony, Sopore, and is the daughter of Dr. Shabir Ahmed Rawa. Apart from excelling in studies, she has also memorized the entire Holy Quran — making her a Hafiz-e-Quran.
While speaking to reporters, Jannat said, “It’s all about hard work and proper time management. I used to study 2–3 hours every evening after school and added one or two hours in the morning.”
She took coaching only for Chemistry and depended on her teachers and online resources for other subjects.
Jannat believes students must stay focused and avoid distractions. “We should stay away from social media and focus on our studies. It’s all about self-discipline,” she said.
She thanked her parents and teachers for their support. “They stood by me always, especially during online classes. Whatever problems I faced, they helped me through it,” she added.
Jannat now dreams of becoming a doctor and is preparing for the NEET exam. Despite her top score, she remains humble.
To students who didn’t pass this year, she offered words of hope: “Don’t lose heart. Keep working hard and trust Allah. If success didn’t come now, it will come in another form, Insha’Allah.”
Her grandfather was full of pride. “My son topped in his postgraduate studies, but today I feel even happier for my granddaughter. She is not only a topper but also a Hafiz-e-Quran. I have never been this proud,” he said.
He also added, “We must give importance to both education and religion. Our Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) was a role model in both — religious knowledge and worldly work.”
This year, the overall pass percentage for Class 12 students was 74.83%. Girls performed better than boys, with 77.72% passing compared to 71.95% of boys.
Around 30,000 students passed with distinction, 36,000 got first division, and 10,000 passed with second division. Nearly 970 students were unable to qualify.
