Ria V Sapare scored a perfect 100 in Chemistry, the only Chemistry centum in Mandya. Thirang Skandamshu C S scored 97 in Mathematics and Akshara R Gowda scored 99 in Biology, both the highest in Mandya. Across Math, Physics, and Chemistry, the batch produced twenty-four 90+ scores, more than double the 2024 count. Even with Physics rated the hardest paper in fifteen years, two students still finished at 90+.
A short note on what the 2024 reform changed in the ICSE question paper.
The ICSE paper now asks students to apply concepts in unfamiliar situations. Remembering a formula or definition is no longer enough. Students have to read carefully, choose the right idea, and explain their reasoning under time pressure.
At Trinity, we rewrote teaching plans and weekly worksheets around that pattern. The numbers in this report show the first full year of that work appearing in board results.
The new paper rewards clear understanding, steady practice, and calm thinking under exam pressure.
Average marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics across Trinity tuition students from 2023 to 2026. All three subjects dipped when competency-based questions were introduced in 2024, then began to recover.
| Threshold | 2023 | 2024CBQ 15% | 2025CBQ 25% | 2026CBQ 30-40% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinctions ≥ 80 | 107 | 44 | 30 | 63 |
| High distinctions ≥ 90 | 44 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| Math ≥ 90 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Chemistry ≥ 90 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| Physics ≥ 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Average marks | ||||
| Physics avg | 61.2 | 58.0 | 55.1 | 60.7 |
| Chemistry avg | 62.6 | 61.4 | 53.9 | 58.5 |
| Mathematics avg | 78.2 | 59.0 | 60.6 | 64.1 |
Every Trinity student who crossed 80 in Mathematics or Chemistry. Highlighted rows are 90+ scores; the centum row is the only Chemistry 100 in Mandya.
The 2026 ICSE Physics paper was widely flagged as the hardest in over a decade. Fourteen Trinity students still finished at 80 or above.
Reports from across the country described the 2026 ICSE Physics paper as the most demanding application-heavy set in roughly fifteen years: long, multi-step, and unforgiving of small conceptual gaps. Fourteen of our students scored 80 or above on it.
One student crossed 90 in all three core subjects and also crossed 90 in Biology. Seven more crossed 90 in two core subjects.
The only Trinity student in 2026 to cross 90 in Math, Physics, and Chemistry, with 99 in Biology as well.
2026 was Trinity's first year coaching ICSE Biology. These are the Biology marks for students listed in this report.
Two structural realities still hold students back, and they are worth saying plainly.
Each student gets six hours of classroom time at Trinity per week, roughly two hours per subject. That is enough to build the concepts and practise the hardest application questions, but it cannot replace daily practice at home.
The students who did best this year were usually the ones who practised independently between sessions. Next year's batch should hear that early.
Trinity assigns weekly tests aligned to the new competency-style format. Schools also run their own tests. When both happen in the same week, students often give priority to the school assessment.
The school-test marks get immediate attention; the Trinity drill, closer in shape to the board paper, gets postponed. Over a year, that postponement adds up. It is the single biggest fixable issue.