Haryana records near-perfect ICSE and 100% ISC results

Gurgaon: Haryana students shone brightly as the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) announced the 2026 ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) results on Thursday afternoon. Both classes showed year-on-year improvement — Class X results saw a marginal rise, while Class XII achieved a 100% pass rate.In Class X, 2,554 students from 29 schools appeared in 2026, compared with 2,582 students in 2025. The overall pass percentage stood at 99.8, a marginal improvement from the past year. While girls recorded a pass percentage of 99.9%, boys scored equally well with a pass percentage of 99.8%.In Class XII, the state performed exceptionally well, giving a 100% result as all 1,068 students from 14 schools passed. While 560 of them are boys, 508 are girls. Last year, 1,050 students from 15 schools had a pass percentage of 99.9%.Meanwhile, a wave of joy swept through ICSE and ISC schools in the city as students soared high with flying colors.Vansh Rakesh Jagtiani, a student of Shriram School, Moulsari, scored a perfect 100% in the Class XII examinations by scoring full marks in Mathematics, English, Physics, Computer Science and Psychology and is now set to pursue higher education in the United States, where he will study computer science at Cornell College. Sharing his preparation strategy, Vansh said he never believed in studying long hours but followed a balanced schedule, maintaining consistency in his studies. He credited his success to the guidance of his teachers and timely preparation. He said he enjoys cycling and reading books.Among the Class X top scorers, Adway Agrawal, a student of Scottish High School, achieved an outstanding 99.8%. He scored a perfect 100 in Hindi, Mathematics, Computer Science and Science, while narrowly missing a full score in English with 99 marks.He credited his success to focusing on understanding concepts deeply and said he often engaged in group study sessions with friends to tackle difficult subjects. He is now pursuing the science stream and aims to build a career in physics. Beyond academics, he keeps active interests in sports and music and enjoys playing football and guitar.