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ICSE Class 10 Cut-Off and Passing Marks: What You Need to Qualify

Students often search for the ICSE Class 10 cut-off, but the ICSE is a board examination, not an entrance test. CISCE does not publish a rank-based or category-wise cut-off list. What matters is the minimum marks required to pass, the grade you receive in each subject and the requirements of the school or course you want to join next. This page explains those points. For official updates, refer to cisce.org.

Is There an ICSE Class 10 Cut-Off?

No. The ICSE result is based on a pass mark and grades, not on a competitive cut-off. You qualify in a subject when you meet the minimum pass mark, and you receive a pass certificate when you meet the overall conditions.

Passing Marks and Certificate Conditions

Requirement

Details

Minimum marks per subject

33 per cent

Subjects to pass for the certificate

At least five, including English

SUPW

Must be passed; graded A to E, with E as fail

Grade System

Grade

Result

1 and 2

Very good

3 to 5

Pass with credit

6 and 7

Pass

8 and 9

Fail

What About Admission to Class 11?

Schools and colleges set their own admission criteria for Class 11, and these can differ by stream and institution. Science and commerce streams often look at marks in relevant subjects such as Mathematics, Science or English. Because these requirements are decided by each institution and change every year, check the admission notice of the school or college you are applying to rather than relying on a general number.

How to Aim for a Strong Result

  • Secure the pass first: Make sure every subject, and SUPW, is comfortably above the pass mark.

  • Protect internal marks: The 20 internal marks in most subjects are within your control.

  • Test regularly: Timed mock tests show whether you are close to your target in each subject.

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