UAE: Dubai students celebrate with 99% marks as India's ICSE, ISC 2025 exam results come early
Dubai: Dubai students have come out with flying colours in India's ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) and ISC (Indian School Certificate) exams, with at least three of them celebrating scores of 99% or more.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations in New Delhi released the results of the Class X (ICSE) and Class XII (ISC) Year 2025 Examinations on Wednesday. The results have been released earlier than usual this year. They were previously announced in the first or second week of May in recent years.
Like last year, Dubai schools have scored 100 per cent pass percentage.
At GEMS Modern Academy (GMA) in Dubai, Tanush Nayan Shenai topped the ICSE Grade 10 batch with 99.2%, closely followed by Aarav Goyal who scored 99%.
In ISC Grade 12, Gayathri Ranjit Menon topped the batch with 99%. Sharing the second place with 98.75% are Dipashri Tiwari, Nivriti Jain, Anisha Pradeep Mittal, and Angela Ahuja.
GMA toppers speak
ICSE topper Tanush Nayan Shenai said: 'I am extremely grateful to my school, teachers, parents, and God for their constant support and guidance. They have truly inspired me to pursue excellence in academics and strive towards my future journey as an aspiring engineer-entrepreneur and, most importantly, as a better human being.'
Gayathri Ranjit Menon, who topped the ISC students, said she is going to the University of Edinburgh to pursue a degree in Veterinary Medicine. Sharing her mantra for success, she said: 'A little progress each day adds up to big results. This mantra helped me work consistently throughout the weeks of preparation for the board exams. I would like to sincerely thank my family, friends, and all my amazing teachers for constantly pushing me to excel.'
Competency-based assessments
Nargish Khambatta, Principal of GEMS Modern Academy and Senior Vice President – Education, GEMS Education, said this year's ISC cohort of 144 students delivered a batch average of 90.9%, while 300 ICSE students achieved a batch average of 88.6%. 'Today, we simply celebrate with hearts full of joy, gratitude, and pride. The journey ahead is bright, and we'll walk it together. Bravo, boys and girls, you inspire us all,' she said in a statement. Meanwhile, Lisa Crausby OBE, Group Chief Education Officer, GEMS Education, appreciated the students' success 'despite the shift to competency-based assessments'.
JSS International School
At JSS International School in Dubai, the ISC topper is Aayush Sushil Jethaliya with 98.5%, closely followed by Armaan Aravazhi with 98.25%. The ICSE topper is Amal Amzath Ali with 98.2%, while Navya Parashar bagged second place with 98%.
'This year, a record number of students scored above 90%, with many earning distinctions and perfect scores in individual subjects—a true testament to their dedication, consistency, and the quality of education they receive at JSS. Our toppers have excelled across streams, demonstrating not just academic brilliance but a commitment to continuous growth. These achievements reflect the strength of our academic vision and the tireless efforts of our students, faculty, and families,' said Lata Nakra, the Principal.
Ambassador School
At Ambassador School, Dubai, Nirvaan Desai became the topper among the Grade 10 cohort in the ICSE examinations with 98.4%, closely followed by Vinaya Bhate with 98.2%.
Antara Bhat, who scored 97.5%, topped the ISC Grade 12 exams, while second place was taken by Subhodeep Choudhury with 97.25%.
The overall pass percentage for both ICSE and ISC stands at 100%, and the cherry on the cake is that, with perfect centum, 24 out of 47 ICSE students are UAE subject toppers. Additionally, 70% of students scored above 90%, according to Principal Dr Sheela Menon.
'This success is truly owned by our dedicated students who, with their focus and rigour, have done us all proud. I appreciate the continued commitment of our devoted teachers and parent community in this commendable feat,' she added.
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