For a Mumbai-based family having identical twins as sons meant, identical clothes, identical habits, a lot of identical but what they never expected was — identical marks in ISC (Indian School Certificate) examinations.
Twins Rohan and Rahul Chembakasserill, who studied at Jasudben M L School in Mumbai’s Khar area, have scored an identical percentage of 96.5 per cent in Class 12 ISC exams and plan to pursue a career in science.
“They don’t just look exactly the same but have same habits too. They always fall ill together and feel hungry at the same time but scoring exactly the same marks has also took us by surprise,” their mother Sonal Chembakasseril told PTI.
“Rohan and Rahul have studied together in school. They even do their revisions together at home,” she added.
The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) announced the results for ICSE Class 10, 2018, and ISC Class 12, 2018, on 14 May. The girls once again bettering boys in overall scores and 64 students getting more than 99 per cent.
While, 49 students got more than 99 per cent in the Class 12 exam, 15 students scored more than 99 per cent in the Class 10 exam.
This year, the top score of 99.5 per cent in class 12 was bagged by seven students from across the country. The second position of 99.25 per cent was shared by 17 students. The third highest score was 99 per cent, bagged by 25 students.
(With agency inputs)