Hyderabad: Regular study, mindful rest and study textbooks go beyond textbooks and shapes the routines of several Telangana students who have had the highest scorers in this year’s ICSE and ISC exams. The results were announced Wednesday, pointing to the value of academic diligence and balance.
In Telangana, 5,469 students appeared in Level 10 (ICSE) and Level 885 (ISC). The overall pass percentage for grade 10 and 98.98% for grade 12 is 99.69%.
The girls performed better than boys in both categories, and among the 12th grade girls, the girls passed 100%. Among 10th graders, the percentage of records for girls is 99.45%, while for boys is 98.64%.
The Council of Certificate Examinations of India (CISCE) conducted ICSE exams in 67 subjects, including 20 Indian languages and 14 foreign languages. The ISC exam covers 47 subjects, including 12 Indian languages and 4 foreign languages.
Recheck requests will be accepted on May 4, while the Improvement Exam is scheduled to be held in July. CISCE CEO Joseph Emmanuel confirmed that results can be accessed on the CISCE website, Careers Portal or Digilocker.
Some of thematic top hats from the state include Nikhil Shrivatsav J., who scored a maximum of 99.4% in the 10th grade. AditiJoshi achieved ISC science level with a score of 98.3%, followed by Kshema Sangam, followed by 97% of humanities, and Karanam Akshaya Chandrika accounted for 96.5%, accounting for 96.5%. Purani Haveli’s Mukarram Jah school also recorded 100% of the passes from the Level 10 Board Exam. Arsar Ahmed from the school made the highest scorer with 94%.
Saarthak Lamba is a high scorer who earned a 98.5% bonus in Level 12. “There is nothing dramatic in my preparations. I only stick to intensive research for 3 to 4 hours a day,” he said. He is a well-trained pianist, adding: “Morning mornings are best for math – your mind is fresh and distracted.”
Ramanathan Alagu Subramaniam (98%) said chemistry stands out because “you can see what you are learning is still alive.” He also praised the first-person shooter by helping him focus. “If I’m tired or not focused, a quick circle can help me reset.”
Nitya Penujuri (97.75%) relies on writing down derivations and stable revisions. “I can’t be an overnight person. I’ll walk on the terrace or in the park to clear my head,” she said. She is interested in life sciences and her goal is research-focused institutions like Iisers and Iisc.
Aaryaveer Gupta (98.2%), a 10th grade student, said this year’s problem papers tend to be more conceptually clarity. “I understand by watching how other people solve problems and ask a lot of questions,” he said.
He is a fan of debate and strategy-based video games, and he said: “The game helped me turn off stress and refocus.”
Rushith S. Reddy (98%) and Vanaja Sree B (97.4%) stress the importance of staying active and connected. “I follow a simple rule – know what you are learning. It’s more important than rushing to finish your syllabus,” Vanaja said.
