ICSE Class 10 2026 result dates and availability

ICSE Class 10 2026 Overview

ICSE class X result will come in the last week of April or May  first week 2026. The exam is starting from February 17. On the contrary the cbse class X result comes little late.

ICSE Class 10 Exam Timetable 2026

The CISCE  released  the time table in November  13, 2025. The exams runs from February 17 to March 30, 2026. Timing for the exam starts 11:00 AM, except for Art papers at 9:00 AM. Students should arrive 30 minutes early.

Result Contains

Student’s Name: Full name as registered.

Unique ID (UID) and Index Number: Unique identifiers for the candidate.

School Name: Name of the affiliated school.

Subject-wise Marks: Breakdown of marks obtained in each subject, including theory/external exam marks, internal assessment/practical marks, and total marks per subject.

Total Marks: Aggregate score across all subjects.

Percentage: Overall percentage calculated from total marks.

Qualifying Status: Pass/Fail indication (a minimum of 33% in each subject and overall is required to pass).

Division/Grade: Classification such as First Division, Second Division, or Pass Certificate Awarded, based on aggregate performance.

Other Details: Date of birth, exam center, and any remarks (e.g., for compartment or improvement

You can access the result though following means

• SMS you can send the sms to CISCE and get your result
• Digilockers
• You can get your result by logging to the digilocker, though the result is available little late here
• Websire
• You can get your result by logging on to the website and download your result
• School

The last destination for the result is your school

Class X Exam Schedule

Subject Selection and Groups

Students must choose a minimum of six subjects (up to seven) across three groups:

• Group I (Compulsory – 3 subjects): English, Second Language (e.g., Hindi, regional languages), History, Civics & Geography.
• Group II (2-3 subjects): Mathematics, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Economics, Commercial Studies, Modern Foreign Language, Classical Language, Environmental Science.
• Group III (1 subject): Computer Applications, Economic Applications, Commercial Applications, Art, Performing Arts, Home Science, Fashion Designing, Yoga, Physical Education, Technical Drawing Applications, Environmental Applications, Mass Media & Communication, Hospitality Management, Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, or vocational options like Assistant Beauty Therapist.

Prohibited combinations include repeating similar subjects across groups (e.g., Economics and Economic Applications).

Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

The assessment combines external exams (written papers) and internal assessments (projects, practicals). There are no major changes for 2025-26; the format is student-friendly with choices in questions.

• Group I & II: 80% external exam + 20% internal assessment.
• Group III: 50% external + 50% internal (total 100 marks external + 100 internal for most).

Key Patterns by Group:

• Group I: English (Paper 1: Composition, Letter, Unseen Passage; Paper 2: Literature from textbooks). History/Civics/Geography (Short answers + structured questions, including map work). Second Language (Composition, Grammar, Translation).
• Group II: Mathematics (Section A: Short answers; Section B: Long questions with choices). Science (Each paper: Short answers + structured questions). Others follow similar sectional formats with compulsory shorts and choice-based longs.
• Group III: Varies; e.g., Computer Applications (Programming questions); Art (Multiple papers on drawing/composition); Physical Education (Theory on skills/games).

Internal assessments emphasize projects and practical skills. The syllabus incorporates reductions from prior years (e.g., shortened chapters in Maths) to ease workload, with a focus on digital literacy and environmental awareness.

Syllabus Highlights for Major Subjects

The 2025-26 syllabus (applicable for 2026 exams) is detailed in official PDFs on cisce.org, with no major reductions beyond pandemic adjustments. Focus on core concepts, with internal components integrated.

• English: Composition, letter writing, comprehension, grammar, literature (prose, poetry, drama from prescribed texts like Shakespeare or short stories).
• Mathematics: Algebra (equations, matrices), Geometry (circles, constructions), Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability. Reduced chapters for brevity; includes project-based questions.
• Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology): Physics (Force, Work/Energy, Light, Sound, Electricity). Chemistry (Periodic Table, Bonding, Acids/Bases, Organic Compounds). Biology (Cell Structure, Genetics, Human Anatomy, Ecology). Each has practical/internal elements.
• History, Civics & Geography: History (Indian Independence, World Wars); Civics (Constitution, Governance); Geography (Topography, Climate, Resources).
• Other Subjects: Vary by choice; e.g., Computer Science (Programming in Java), Economics (Basic Theory, Indian Economy).

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