Hyderabad: Marks are not the final word on a student’s life,” Hyderabad police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said in a tweet on X to students and parents as SSC results were declared, urging families to stay calm and supportive.
He asked parents not to pressure children and said their “life and happiness are more important than marks,” while encouraging students to speak openly if they feel stressed.
“Parents should avoid comparing their children with others or treating marks as a measure of their worth,” he said, adding that constant pressure can do more harm than the result itself.
He also urged students not to take extreme steps over marks and to reach out to family, teachers or helplines if they feel overwhelmed, saying “every setback has another chance, but life does not.”
That message appeared to be on the ground, with mental health helplines reporting fewer distress calls than expected on results day.
P. Jawaharlal Nehru, senior counselling psychologist at Tele-MANAS (Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States), said a team of five professionals, including two psychiatrists, three psychologists and a woman counsellor, remained on standby through Wednesday. “We received around 25 calls throughout the day, but only about five were related to anxiety or stress,” he said.
Most calls, he said, were about next steps rather than emotional distress. “Students and parents were asking about supplementary exams, course choices and what to take up next. That shows a change in how results are being viewed,” he said.
Some parents called in with concerns about uneven marks. “One parent said their child got around 70 per cent in some subjects but above 90 per cent in others. We explained that this can actually make career decisions clearer,” he said, adding that parents were advised to focus on strengths instead of comparing scores.
Nehru said counsellors also spoke to parents about giving children space. “We told them to let the child grow in areas where they are doing well instead of seeing this as a setback,” he said.
He said the team was relieved by the lower number of distress calls but would continue support. “We are on the helpline through the night and will remain alert tomorrow as well,” he said.
Officials said the number of calls could mean a gradual change, with families seeking guidance over panic on results day.
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