Girls outshine boys in CISCE results

Girls once again outperformed boys in the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Class 10 and 12 board results declared on Wednesday.

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In both the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) exams, girls recorded a pass percentage of 99.45, compared to 98.64 per cent for boys.

The ICSE Class 10 exams were conducted across 67 subjects, including 20 Indian languages, 14 foreign languages and one classical language. The ISC Class 12 exams covered 47 subjects, among them 12 Indian languages, four foreign languages and two classical languages.

Students dissatisfied with their results can apply for re-evaluation after May 4. Improvement exams for up to two subjects will be held in July for both ICSE and ISC students.

Among the standout performers, Orchids The International School, Golden Heights branch, reported a 100 per cent pass rate in ICSE Class 10. Its topper, Gargi Gupta, scored 96.2 per cent. An accomplished painter and badminton player, Gargi credited her success to “a disciplined study routine, regular self-assessment and the strategic academic support from teachers”.

This year, 2,52,557 students appeared for the ICSE Class 10 exams — 1,34,700 boys and 11,7,857 girls. In the ISC Class 12 exams, 99,551 students appeared, with boys comprising 52.58 per cent and girls 47.42 per cent of the total.