The CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Results 2018 has thrown up success stories that can inspire students to achieve their goals despite all odds and conquer any obstacle that comes in the way of their success. Meghna Srivastava who hails from Noida, Uttar Pradesh topped the CBSE class XII exams 2018 scoring 499 out of 500 marks. Topper Meghna studied Arts in Step by Step School and secured 99.8 percent marks this year. Another arts student Anoushka Chandra from Uttar Pradesh got 498 marks and becomes second in CBSE class XII exams 2018. Rajasthan’s Chahat Bodraj again an arts student scored 497 marks and becomes third ranker in CBSE class 12th examinations. But there are also other students who have made their mark despite all odds.

Sama Shabir Shah of Delhi Public School (DPS) Athwajan has topped the CBSE-2018 results in Jammu and Kashmir. He scored 97.8 percent marks in the class 12th examination. Sama's father, Shabir Ahmad Shah, is a separatist leader from Jammu and Kashmir who is currently lodged in Tihar jail. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti congratulated Sama on her performance:

Dhanya, who was suspended by a TVM school for hugging a girl, secured 91.2% in the CBSE class 12 exams. The boy's mother penned a short emotional letter where she thanked everyone for their support and said that it would not have been possible without the people's support:

Prince Kumar, topper of Delhi Govt school scored 97% in Science stream in Class 12 exams. Prince Kumar's father is a DTC bus driver and Prince has secured 100/100 in Maths, 99/100 Eco, 98/100 in Chemistry. Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodiya has congratulated the boy on his success.

We are sure that there must be many such stories of courage, success and hard-work. These stories prove that a student's will power can conquer any adversity. Even for students who have not managed to clear the exams, they must know that they always have another chance to prove it that they have it in them. It is not about comparison but self-belief. Parents must help children remain motivated no matter what. Remember, it's just an exam. And hard-work, focus and persistence can help achieve success in any exam.

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