Over 80 percent students feel Extra Curricular activities are important in shaping overall personality: Shiksha Poll
As per Shiksha poll, 89 percentage students think that extra curricular activities are important in shaping overall personality. This shows students are really interested in extra curricular activities.
Do you feel extra curricular activities are important in overall personality development? Shiksha.com created a poll on this. 89% students said it is very important. 7% voted that extra curricular activities are important. 4% said it should be optional. No one said it is a waste of time. Let us discuss the importance of extra curricular activities in overall personality development.
Most of the ICSE, CBSE, and other state board schools provide oppurtunity for extra curricular activities for their students. Extra curricular activities will help the overall development of the students. Some students will be not good in studies. But they may be excellent in some extra curricular activities. These activities also help students to find their interests and benefit academic performance.
- Extra Curricular Activities
- Advantages of Extra Curricular Activities
- Conclusion
Extra Curricular Activities
Extra curricular activities are those activities which are not part of the academic curriculum. These activities helps students to enhance their physical, mental and communication skills. These activities impacts the academic and professional life of the student. Examples of some extra curricular activities are given below.
- Swimming
- Dancing
- Theatre
- Singing
- Shooting
- cricket
- football
- Karate
- Chess
- Abacus
- Keyboard
Check the screenshot below to know the responses of students.
Advantages of Extra Curricular Activities
Following are the benefits of extra curricular activities.
- Improve mental and physical health
- Boost confidence
- Develop team work
- Improve communication skills
- Build Leadership qualities
- Figure out their path of interest
- Personal development
- Improve social skills
- Time management
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Commonly asked questions
No, CBSE does not deduct marks for exceeding the word limit in the board exams. However, marks may be deducted for spelling mistakes and other errors in language papers.
To score over 90 percent in ISC 12th board exams, you should finish your syllabus. Know the exam pattern well and start solving the previous years' question papers and sample papers too.
D+ grade is considered as a pass in Kerala 10th Exam 2026. A student must score atleast D+ in all subjects, to be eligible for higher studies after the board exam.
Conclusion
We can say that extra curricular activities greatly impact a student's growth and development. Most of the students are interested to participate in activities which are not taught in a classroom. They enhance personal and mental development. Students should be encouraged to bring out the best in them and discover their passion. Extracurricular activities will definitely have a positive impact on students' entire personality development.
Salviya writes content on board exams for Class 10 and 12. She completed B.Tech in ECE from Kannur University. She has 5+ years of work experience in the education industry. She likes travelling, and watching movies
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