School Education Minister Rajmohan Gives Rs 72 Lakh in Cash Awards to 2,090 Toppers, Teachers in Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity Thiru Raj Mohan today distributed educational incentives worth Rs. 72.03 lakh to a total of 2,090 persons - students from Chennai schools who scored high marks in the 10th and 12th standard State Board examinations, along with headmasters and teachers who supported them. At a function held today (10.06.2026) at the Amma Maligai auditorium in the Ripon Building complex, presided over by Hon'ble Mayor Smt. R. Priya, the Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity Thiru Raj Mohan felicitated and presented educational incentives to a total of 2,090 people - 1,085 students of Chennai schools under Greater Chennai Corporation who scored high marks in the 10th and 12th standard State Board examinations, and 1,005 headmasters and teachers who supported them. Greater Chennai Corporation runs a total of 417 Chennai schools - 206 primary schools, 130 middle schools, 46 high schools and 35 higher secondary schools - functioning effectively, with 1,08,178 students currently studying in them. Among these, 24 schools (22 out of 46 high schools in the 10th standard State Board exam, and 2 out of 35 higher secondary schools in the 12th standard exam) achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2025-26 academic year out of the 81 high and higher secondary schools. Each of these 24 schools was given an educational incentive of Rs. 1 lakh, and 34 headmasters who improved their schools' pass percentage compared to the previous year were given cash prizes of Rs. 5,000 (first prize), Rs. 3,000 (second prize) and Rs. 2,000 (third prize). In the 12th standard State Board exam, 293 students who scored above 500 out of 600 marks were each given Rs. 1,500; 30 students who scored a perfect 100/100 in a subject were each given Rs. 10,000; 391 teachers whose subjects achieved a 100% pass rate were each given Rs. 3,000; and 30 teachers who guided students to score 100/100 marks were each given Rs. 1,500 along with a certificate of appreciation. In the 10th standard State Board exam, 749 students who scored above 400 out of 500 marks were each given Rs. 1,500; 13 students who scored a perfect 100/100 in a subject were each given Rs. 1,000; 513 teachers whose subjects achieved a 100% pass rate were each given Rs. 3,000; and 13 teachers who guided students to score 100/100 marks were each given Rs. 1,500. In total, educational incentives worth Rs. 72.03 lakh were presented to 2,090 students, headmasters and teachers by the Minister. Speaking at the event, the Minister said: "It gives me immense joy to see the smiling faces of students who have come here today to receive educational incentives for scoring high marks in the 10th and 12th standard State Board examinations. The incentive you students receive on this stage will bring your parents the same joy as if they had won a Nobel Prize. Teachers too will feel this joy. Teachers, like a sculptor carving a stone into a beautiful statue, shape students to reach great heights. Understanding this, students must respect their teachers and study diligently. Teachers must also be friendly with their students. Similarly, teachers should identify the subjects each student is interested in, encourage that interest, and nurture their education. Dear teachers, I say this as your brother: just as you give importance to high-scoring students, you must equally encourage and teach students who learn at a slower pace, offering them encouraging words and positive feedback. Today, students who studied in Tamil Nadu's government schools are working as senior officials in multinational companies. Likewise, you students must also rise to great heights. However high you rise, never forget the school that sowed the seeds of your success, and always return to it as a special guest. I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who nurtures students, teachers, parents and the public like a mother's embrace," he said. The event was attended by Deputy Mayor Thiru Mu. Mahesh Kumar; Commissioner Dr. G.S. Sameeran, IAS; Joint Commissioner (Education) Smt. Ka. Karpagam, IAS; Standing Committee Chairman (Education) Thiru Tha. Viswanathan; Corporation Councillors; students; headmasters; teachers; and education officials. Issued by: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9