The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations on Thursday declared the ICSE Class X and ISC Class XII results for 2026, with overall pass percentages of 99.18 per cent and 99.13 per cent, respectively.The examinations were conducted across 67 subjects in ICSE and 45 subjects in ISC. As many as 2,58,721 candidates had appeared for Class X exam, of which 2,56,590 candidates qualified. In the ISC, 1,03,316 candidates appeared for the Class XII exam, while 1,02,414 managed to pass the examination.Girls outperformed boys in both examinations. In ICSE, girls recorded a pass percentage of 99.46 per cent as compared to 98.93 per cent for boys. In ISC, girls achieved a 99.48 per cent pass percentage, while those of boys stood at 98.81 per cent.Additionally, in the ICSE Class X exam, general category students recorded a pass percentage of 99.26 per cent, followed by Other Backward Classes (99.24 per cent), Scheduled Tribes (98.07 per cent) and Scheduled Castes (98.76 per cent).In ISC Class XII exam, general category students registered a 99.17 per cent pass rate, OBCs 99.12 per cent, SCs 98.77 per cent and STs 98.84 per cent.In the ICSE exam, the Western region had the best qualified percentage of 99.85%, followed by Southern region having 99.81%. At 49.71% the Southern region has the highest percentage of girls who had appeared in the examination.In the ISC examination, the Southern region has the best qualified percentage of 99.87% followed by Western region having a qualified percentage of 99.55%. With 50.07% the Western region has the highest percentage of girls who had appeared in the examination.Dr Joseph Emmanuel, Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE, stated, “The declaration of results represents not just an academic outcome, but a reflection of the dedication, perseverance, and resilience demonstrated by our students. Each learner’s journey is unique, and these results mark an important step in their continued pursuit of excellence.