LAHORE, Aug 27: The Punjab University on Wednesday declared the results of BA, BSc annual examinations, 2003.

According to a result notification, 114,190 students took the examinations of whom 40,182 have been declared successful, showing a pass percentage of 35.19, down from last year’s 37.91 per cent. Of 114,190 candidates, 103,240 had taken all papers.

The result was declared at a prize distribution ceremony at Faisal Auditorium, New Campus, by controller of examinations Prof Dr Ehsan Malik. The Punjab education minister, who is pro-chancellor of the university, presided over the ceremony.

Seven out of eight positions, that include two shared positions, have been clinched by girls. From Lahore district only two candidates, both private, could secure positions.

In science group, Sidra Saif (roll No 118277) of the Federal Government College for Women, Wah Cantt, clinched the top position with 674 marks out of total 800 marks. Sonia Javid (roll No 009617) of the Government College for Women, Madina Town, Faisalabad, bagged second position by securing 648 marks. Alveena Saeed Virk (roll No 102946) of the Government College for Women, Sialkot, secured third position with 645 marks.

In the humanities group, Mudiha Rasul (roll No 078832) of the Government College for Women, Mandi Bahauddin, got the first position with 605 marks. The second position has been shared by Rizwana Bashir (roll No 078857) of the Government College for Women, Mandi Bahauddin, and Lahore district external candidate Muzammil Ahmad (roll No 071098) by securing 604 marks each. The third position was also shared by Humaira Latif (roll No 087692) of the Government College for Women, Pasrur, and Lahore district external candidate Tooba Asad (roll No 061984) with 602 marks each.

According to the breakdown of candidates, 105,985 took the BA examinations of whom 34,870 were declared successful with the pass percentage of 32.90. Similarly, 14,182 candidates took the BSc examinations of whom 5,312 passed with the pass percentage of 37.46. Last year, the pass percentage in BA was 37.04 and 44.29 in BSc.

According to a gender-wise break-down, 40,551 boys appeared for humanities group of whom 9,654 passed the examination, showing 23.81 per cent result, while the pass percentage of girls in this group is 38.54 as 25,216 girls passed the examinations of 65,434 candidates.

In science group, 8,527 boys appeared for the examinations of whom 2,038 were declared pass showing 23.90 percentage, while 5,655 girls took the examinations of whom 3,274 passed with the percentage of 57.90.

The data pertaining to regular college candidates shows that the pass percentage in BA is 49.89 and 41.90 in BSc. In BA 30,269 regular candidates appeared for the examinations of whom 15,101 passed the examinations. Similarly, in BSc 7,718 regular candidates appeared for the examinations of whom 3,234 passed.

According to a gender-wise break-down of regular candidates, 5,880 boys appeared for the humanities group of whom 1,837 passed the examinations showing 31.24 pass percentage. Similarly, 24,389 girls appeared for the same category of whom 13,264 were declared successful showing 54.39 pass percentage.

In BSc, 4,376 boys appeared for the examinations of whom 993 passed with 22.69 pass percentage. Similarly, 3,342 girls appeared for the same category of whom 2,241 passed, showing 67.06 pass percentage.

The preamble said 5,714 candidates bagged first division, 29,403 candidates second, while 2,463 third position.

Prof Malik said on the occasion the university had declared the results within four months to enable it to make admissions to MA, MSc classes for the session 2003-04 from Sept 7. The examination had started on April 3 and concluded on April 25.

He said the centre superintendents, examiners and university monitoring teams had reported 155 unfair means cases. Most these cases have already been decided, 387 candidates wrote wrong roll numbers on their answer-sheets, while 591 candidates were fee defaulters.

This year, he said, the university dispatched result cards on Aug 21 to ensure that all candidates should get results before the formal declaration of the results.

Prof Malik said the candidates who appeared in the subject of mathematics general Paper-A and statistics optional had been given 25 and 20 grace marks, respectively, as recommended by the board of studies and approved by the vice-chancellor.

He said the university was also seriously working to check the problem of leakage of question-papers.

Vice-chancellor Arshad Mahmood also spoke on the occasion.

Later, Education Minister Imran Masood distributed merit certificates and cash prizes among the top position-holders.