Why 33 Percent is Passing Marks in India

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Have you ever wondered why passing marks are 33 percent in India? Image Credit : Social Media

First matriculation exam was held in India under the British Raj in 1858. Image Credit : Social Media

They wondered what the passing marks should be. Image Credit : Social Media

Back then, the passing marks in Britain were 65. Image Credit : Social Media

British deemed our intelligence half of theirs. Image Credit : Social Media

British thought Indians could only have half the IQ of them Image Credit : MRP Graphics

They then set the passing marks at 32.5, which was half of 65. Image Credit : Google

Later in 1861, this 32.5 percent was rounded off to 33 percent. Image Credit : Social Media

This is how 33 percent became the passing marks in India. Image Credit : Google

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