Stunning! Twin sisters from India’s Odisha score equal marks in Class X board exams

Separated at birth by just two minutes, twin sisters hailing from the Indian state of Odisha have stunned everybody by securing identical marks in the Class X board exams, the results of which were announced on Monday.

Twins Karina and Karisma Biswal, students of Saraswati Sishu Mandir at Balugaon in Ganjam district, scored 552 out of 600 with identical 99 in Hindi.

“Initially we had some doubts seeing the same marks next to our names. We cross-checked three-four times,” said Karina, the elder sister. “We are happy as we have got the same marks in the board exam,” she said.

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Daughters of Kartik Sahu, who works in a private firm in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, both secured identical marks earlier in school as well.

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“Since they look the same, it used to be difficult for teachers to identify them. To help matters, they wear frames of different colours,” school principal Prahallad Dash said. But nothing could separate them in the Class X exams.

Both followed the same routine while preparing for the board exam. “We provided extra coaching to the duo along with some others to help secure good marks,” Dash said.

“The two sisters are inseparable,” said Jhunu Sahu, mother of the twin sisters. “When I scold one, the other immediately comes to her defence,” she said, proud of their achievements.

Albeit they are two peas in a pod, their dreams differ. While Karisma wants to be a professor, Karina wishes to be a banker.

“Now we will study Plus II science in the same college. After completing Plus II, we will plan our future,” said Karina.

(With inputs from agencies)