ICSE, ISC 2024–25 results out, over 99% pass rate recorded

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the results for the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) board exams for the academic year 2024–25, reflecting yet another year of strong academic performance from students in India and overseas.

According to the council, 99.09% of the 252,557 students who appeared for the ICSE exams cleared them successfully.

Meanwhile, 99,551 students took the ISC exams, with 99.02% passing. Girls continued to outperform boys in both categories.

For ICSE, girls registered a pass rate of 99.37% versus 98.84% for boys. In ISC, girls secured 99.45% while boys followed at 98.64%.

The representation of students was nearly balanced, though boys made up a slightly higher proportion.

In the ICSE exams, 134,700 boys (53.33%) and 117,857 girls (46.67%) appeared. ISC saw 52,339 boys (52.58%) and 47,212 girls (47.42%) take the exam.

Girls consistently demonstrated stronger outcomes in terms of success rates across both levels.

A regional breakdown of the results revealed distinct trends. In ICSE, the Western region achieved the highest pass rate at 99.83%, with the Southern region closely following at 99.73%.

In contrast, the Southern region led ISC results with 99.76%, narrowly ahead of the Western region at 99.72%.

The ISC exams also saw a 100% pass rate among foreign candidates. The Northern region accounted for the highest number of students in both exams, including those from states such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh.

The council’s wide subject offerings reflected its focus on linguistic and cultural diversity.

The ICSE exams covered 67 subjects, including 20 Indian languages, 14 foreign languages, and one classical language.

The ISC exams featured 47 subjects, comprising 12 Indian, four foreign, and two classical languages.

CISCE also emphasized the achievements of students from special categories. Among ICSE candidates, Scheduled Caste (SC) students recorded a 98.71% pass rate, Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates scored 97.28%, and Other Backward Classes (OBC) achieved 99.13%. ISC results showed SC candidates passing at 98.57%, ST at 98.67%, and OBC at 99.06%.

These outcomes reflect positive steps toward narrowing social disparities in education.

Students with learning and physical challenges also showed encouraging results. In ICSE, 1,184 students with learning difficulties took the exams, with 112 scoring above 90%.

Thirteen out of 48 visually challenged students also scored above 90%. For ISC, 257 students with learning difficulties participated, and 29 scored above 90%.

Among 17 visually impaired students, six achieved marks above 90%. These figures highlight the growing impact of inclusive education models supported by the Council.

The Council’s reach continues to expand, with 2,803 schools participating in ICSE and 1,460 in ISC this year.

These numbers underline CISCE’s robust and growing academic footprint in India and beyond.

As stakeholders assess these results, there is a shared sense of optimism about the council’s role in promoting equitable and inclusive learning environments for all.