India, April 16 -- The national capital recorded an overall pass percentage of 97.38% in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 board examinations, with Delhi toppers attributing their success to consistent and concept-based study rather than rote learning.

Danishtha Chandila, aged 15, a student of ITL Public School, Dwarka, scored 100% in Social Science and said she used a concept-oriented approach toward her studies. "I focused on clarity rather than rote learning and stopped using social media to upload content regarding my hobby, dancing, near my examinations. I am a Kathak dancer, and I dream of becoming a pilot in the future."

Fifteen-year-old Apoorva Thakur from Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, scored 100 in...