The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations has announced the results for the ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 examinations, marking a significant academic milestone for over 360,000 candidates. The results were released at 11:00 AM and are accessible through the official CISCE websites, DigiLocker, and the CAREERS portal for schools.
Candidate Participation and Examination Scale
A total of 258,721 students appeared for the ICSE examination across 2,957 schools, while 103,316 candidates from 1,553 schools took the ISC examination. These figures include participation from institutions both within India and abroad, reflecting the extensive reach of the CISCE examination system. The large number of candidates underscores the scale of the examination process and the widespread distribution of students across various regions and schools.
Overall Pass Percentage Exceeds 99%
The results demonstrate consistently high pass percentages in both examinations. The ISC examination recorded an overall pass percentage of 99.13%, with girls achieving 99.48% and boys securing 98.81%. In the ICSE examination, the overall pass percentage stood at 99.18%, with girls recording 99.46% and boys 98.93%. These figures confirm that girls have outperformed boys in both examinations, though the difference is marginal. The outcomes indicate stable performance levels across both academic levels.
Gender Distribution and School Participation
In the ISC examination, 54,118 boys (52.38%) and 49,198 girls (47.62%) appeared. For the ICSE examination, 137,503 boys (53.15%) and 121,218 girls (46.85%) participated. The wide participation across schools highlights the scale of the examination process and the distribution of candidates across different regions and institutions.
Regional and Subject-Wise Performance Trends
Regional data reveals strong performance across all zones. In the ISC examination, the Southern region recorded the highest pass percentage at 99.87%, followed by the Western region at 99.55%. In ICSE, the Western region led with 99.85%, closely followed by the Southern region at 99.81%. The ISC examination covered 45 written subjects, including Indian, foreign, and classical languages. The ICSE examination offered 67 subjects, reflecting a broader curriculum across language and academic disciplines.
Category-Wise and Special Needs Performance
Performance across social categories remained consistent. In ISC, Scheduled Caste candidates achieved a pass percentage of 98.77%, Scheduled Tribe candidates 98.84%, Other Backward Classes 99.12%, and General Category candidates 99.17%. In ICSE, Scheduled Caste candidates recorded 98.76%, Scheduled Tribe candidates 98.07%, Other Backward Classes 99.24%, and General Category candidates 99.26%. These figures reflect uniform outcomes across categories.
Candidates with special needs also recorded notable results. In ISC, 305 candidates with learning difficulties appeared, with 36 scoring above 90%. Among 22 visually challenged candidates, 9 secured above 90%. In ICSE, 1,313 candidates with learning difficulties appeared, with 132 scoring above 90%. Among 54 visually challenged candidates, 17 achieved above 90%. These figures reflect participation and performance across diverse learner groups.
Post-Result Process and Support Measures
CISCE has outlined a structured post-result process. The recheck window will remain open from May 1 to May 4, 2026. Re-evaluation and improvement examinations will follow in June and July. The board also provided a 24x7 helpline to support students during the examination period. Schools can access detailed tabulation registers and performance reports through the CAREERS portal.
