Results of Class X (ICSE) and Class XII (ISC) examinations conducted by The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, were declared on Friday.
With 99.68 and 99.14 per cent respectively, the southern region has recorded the best pass percentage in both ICSE and ISC.
In Tamil Nadu, 2,975 from 70 ICSE (Indian School Certificate Examination) and 725 candidates from 30 ISC (Indian School Certificate) schools appeared for their respective examinations.
In Tamil Nadu alone, the pass percentage recorded in ICSE and ISC is 99.9 and 98.9 per cent respectively.
Roshni Chandrashekhar from Sishya School in Chennai topped in Tamil Nadu by scoring 98.75 per cent in the class XII examination.
“She has been consistent in her performance throughout; we are happy she topped in the finals too,” said a teacher from the school.
All the five top-scoring candidates in class XII examinations were from Chennai and three of them were girls.
Girls perform better in ICSE
Not only this, a statement released by the council has also stated that girls in the State performed better in the ICSE examination by scoring a 99.93 pass percentage, while the boys fared better in ISC by securing an overall 99.03 per cent.
Kaileshwari N. from Stanes School, Coimbatore, secured the highest in class X with 98.6 per cent marks. However, none from the State made it to the All India merit list.
‘Worried about science’
Teachers say that students were worried about science subjects, unlike last year.
“Last year, an average was taken for practical and theory exams; this year, 30 marks were allotted for practical exam and 70 for theory, so the students had to score well in both. We are happy they have all performed well,” said a teacher from The School.
All the 118 candidates from the Scheduled Castes (SC) passed the ICSE exam whereas the pass percentage is 86.96 for the Scheduled Tribes (23 candidates). The Other Backward Classes (1,649 candidates) registered a hundred per cent pass.
While 16 SC candidates took the ISC examination this year, 93.75 per cent passed. Of the two ST candidates, one passed. Of the 235 OBC candidates, 98.72 per cent passed.
ISC – Special Category Statistics
- 16 Scheduled Caste candidates took the examination achieving a pass percentage of 93.75%.
- 2 Scheduled Tribe candidates took the examination achieving a pass percentage of 50%.
- 235 Other Backward Classes candidates took the examination achieving a pass percentage of 98.72 %.
ICSE Examination
No. of schools (India and abroad): 2015
Total number of candidates: 1,68,591
2015 schools presented candidates in India & Abroad for the ICSE examination
The total number of candidates appeared for the ICSE examination is 1,68,591
Number of Boys who appeared for the ICSE Examination is 92,900
Number of Boys passed in ICSE is 91,172
Number of Boys unsuccessful in ICSE is 1,728
Number of Girls who appeared for the ICSE Examination is 75,691
Number of Girls passed in ICSE is 74,885
Number of Girls unsuccessful in ICSE is 806
The pass percentage for ICSE is 98.50% up by 0.01% from last year
ISC EXAMINATION
The number of schools that presented candidates in India & Abroad for the ISC Examination is 954
The total number of candidates who appeared for the ISC Examination is 72,069
Number of Boys who appeared for the ISC Examination is 38,834
Number of Boys passed in ISC is 37,023
Number of Boys unsuccessful in ISC is 1,811
Number of Girls who appeared for the ISC Examination is 33,235
Number of Girls passed in ISC is 32,498
Number of Girls unsuccessful in ISC is 737
The pass percentage for ISC is 96.46% up by 0.18% from last year.
