Maharashtra has once again upheld its strong academic performance in the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), with a 99.90 per cent pass percentage in Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) (Std X) and 99.81 per cent in the Indian School Certificate ISC (Std XII) for the 2025 academic year. The CISCE announced the results for both exams on Wednesday. Nationwide, over 2.5 lakh students appeared for Std X and nearly one lakh for Std XII across India and abroad.
In Maharashtra, 29,282 students took the ICSE exam, while 3723 appeared for ISC. Girls outperformed boys. In ICSE, girls achieved a 99.92 per cent pass rate, slightly ahead of boys at 99.89 per cent. In ISC, girls recorded 99.95 per cent, while boys were at 99.65 per cent. The state’s ISC results are up from 99.71 per cent in 2024 and 98.69 per cent in 2023. ICSE pass rates, though slightly lower than 99.96 per cent in 2024, remain among the country’s highest.
Nationally, ICSE students recorded a 99.09 per cent pass rate, rising from 98.99 per cent in 2024. ISC students saw 99.02 per cent, up from 98.19 per cent last year and 96.93 per cent in 2023. Girls outshone boys again—ICSE: 99.37 per cent vs 98.84 per cent, ISC: 99.45 per cent vs 98.64 per cent. Region-wise, the Western region, including Maharashtra and Goa, led ICSE with 99.83 per cent, while the Southern region topped ISC with 99.76 per cent. Goa achieved a perfect 100 per cent pass rate in both exams.
The option for rechecking and re-evaluation of answer scripts remains open till May 10, accessible via the ‘Public Services’ link on the CISCE website. While declaring the results on Wednesday, Dr Joseph Emmanuel, chief executive and secretary of CISCE, reiterated the Council’s stance on discontinuing merit lists to discourage unhealthy competition, a policy first introduced in 2024. In state, candidates from marginalised communities and special difficulty categories also performed admirably.
School Speak
Sonali Gandhi, principal, Jamnabai Narsee School
“Our students’ outstanding performance in the board exams is a shining testament to their dedication and hard work. At Jamnabai Narsee School, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, providing our students with the support and resources they need to succeed. Our vision is to empower them to reach their full potential and achieve greatness in all their endeavours. We are incredibly proud of our students’ achievements and look forward to seeing them excel in the future.”
Sunita George, principal, Bombay Scottish School
“The results have been very good. We have topped the country in the science and commerce stream in ISC. The highest is 100 per cent. It is the first time that Grade XII toppers have secured 100 per cent, I think. At ICSE, our highest score is 99.6 per cent. 156 students out of 213 students have secured 90 per cent and above at Bombay Scottish Mahim. This year, the papers were more analytical, yet our students have done extremely well.”
Damayanti Bhattacharya, principal, Jasudben ML School
“This year, an impressive 74 per cent of our students scored above 90 per cent. Given the analytical and application-based orientation of the 2025 CISCE examinations, our students have commendably upheld the proud academic legacy of Jasudben ML School.”
Dr Bhushan Bonde, principal, Podar International School
“A close analysis of the data has revealed that there has been a significant improvement in the performance of the students this year as compared to last year. A total of 189 students appeared in the examination, and 91 students achieved more than 90 per cent. There are no students below 66.6 per cent. Meticulous organisational planning and the unstinted efforts of all the faculty members have been ins3trumental in the success of the students.”
Anjana Roy, head, Dhirubhai Ambani International School
“We are immensely proud of our students — 84 per cent of th e cohort scored above 95 per cent, and 97 per cent of the cohort scored above 90 per cent. This year’s analytical exam format was met with confidence thanks to our faculty’s focused preparation and the students’ strong conceptual understanding.”
