CISCE Announces ICSE and ISC Results: Over 99% Pass Rate with Girls Leading
CISCE declares ICSE, ISC results: Over 99% students clear exams, girls outperform
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The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the results for the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) examinations for 2026, revealing a pass rate of 99.18% for Class 10 and 99.13% for Class 12. Girls outperformed boys in both classes, with notable regional differences in pass rates.
- 0199.18% of Class 10 students and 99.13% of Class 12 students passed their exams.
- 02Girls outperformed boys, with pass rates of 99.46% for Class 10 girls and 99.48% for Class 12 girls.
- 03The West region had the highest Class 10 pass rate at 99.85%, while the South region topped Class 12 with 99.87%.
- 04Participation in ICSE increased by 2.44% and ISC by 3.78% compared to last year.
- 05Candidates with learning difficulties also achieved commendable scores, with several securing above 90%.
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The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) declared the results for the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) examinations for 2026 on Thursday, showing a 99.18% pass rate for Class 10 and 99.13% for Class 12. This marks a slight increase from last year's results, which were 99.09% and 99.02%, respectively. A total of approximately 2.59 lakh students from 2,957 schools participated in the ICSE exam, and around 1.03 lakh from 1,553 schools took the ISC exam, reflecting increased participation of 2.44% and 3.78% respectively. Girls continued to excel, achieving a pass percentage of 99.46% in Class 10 and 99.48% in Class 12, while boys recorded 98.93% and 98.81%. Regionally, the West topped Class 10 results with 99.85%, and the South led Class 12 with 99.87%. Notably, candidates with learning difficulties also performed well, with several achieving scores above 90%.
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The high pass rates indicate a positive trend in educational performance, particularly among girls, which may encourage further investment in education and support for students with learning difficulties.
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