CBSE Class 10 and 12 results 2025: Meet the UAE toppers

Dubai: India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) results for Grades 10 and 12 for 2025 came out out Tuesday, May 13, and Indian expat students in the UAE have once again proven their academic mettle.

Three students from GEMS Education schools in Dubai and a student from Mayoor Private School in Abu Dhabi have topped the charts in their respective grades, based on results shared by schools.

Hafeed Meera Shahul Hameed from GEMS Our Own Indian School, Dubai and Rishab Sinha from Mayoor Private School in Abu Dhabi became the highest scorers in the UAE, achieving a staggering 99.6% in Grade 10 board exams.

An elated Hafeed said: “Today, I am proud to say that I scored 99.6% in my board exams – an achievement born from hard work, perseverance, and unwavering dedication.”

He credited his parents, teachers, and friends for their support: “This achievement would not have been possible without the constant support of my parents, the guidance of my teachers, and the encouragement of my friends. I am deeply grateful to each one of them.”

He called this success a stepping stone in a much bigger journey.

“There are many more steps to climb, challenges to face, and lessons to learn — because the pursuit of knowledge never ends,” he added.

Meanwhile, a jubilant Rishab said: “The two key ingredients in my achievement are my hard work, and the constant support from my teachers and parents. My sincere thanks to all who helped me achieve this.”

When all schools finalised and submitted their success reports, Syed Mohammad Habiburahman of Delhi Private School (DPS) Dubai emerged as the UAE topper in Grade 12, achieving an outstanding 99.4% score. He was also the topper in the Science stream.

Tania Sarah Binu and Rifat Fatema Minazali Merchant scored an impressive 99% to become the Commerce stream of the school.

In Grade 12, Kirti Roshankumar Thakar of GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai, emerged as the school and Science stream topper with 99%.

Mukesh Balasubramanian from GEMS Our Own High School, Al Warqa’a, also aced the exams with the same score.

Kirti now wishes to pursue engineering at IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi. “As my dreams unfold into reality, I feel deeply humbled and extremely grateful to my parents for being my strongest pillars of support, and to my teachers, whose invaluable guidance lit the path through every challenge I faced in the pursuit of excellence. I shall be eternally grateful to OOD for making my school years truly unforgettable,” she said.

Mukesh, who is also the school and Science stream topper in his school, said he wishes to pursue electrical engineering at NIT Trichy in India.

He said: “This journey would not have been possible without the unwavering presence of compassionate mentors, encouraging friends, and a family whose belief in me never wavered, even in my moments of doubt. Their support anchored me when the tides were high and inspired me to rise stronger with every fall.”

“In the end, I’ve come to see that success is not measured solely by percentages or accolades. True success lies in the resilience nurtured through trials, the confidence forged through uncertainty, and the inner growth that endures long after the marks fade. These life lessons continue to guide my path, shaping not only how I pursue my goals, but how I live – with purpose, humility, and hope,” Mukesh added.

School leaders were quick to praise the effort behind the numbers.

Rashmi Nandkeolyar, Principal and Director of DPS Dubai, said: "We are delighted that our students have performed excellently in both Grades X and XII, with superb class averages in both grades. According to some media reports, these averages are the best in the UAE and  this speaks volumes about the consistent and concerted effort of students, teachers and parents, as well as our school’s programmes which are designed to bring out the best in all students."

Lalitha Suresh, Principal of GEMS Our Own Indian School, said: “This achievement reflects our students’ dedication, the unwavering commitment of our teachers, and the strong support of our parent community. Together, we’ve built a culture of collaboration and high expectations, and we look forward to continuing this shared journey of success.”

Thomas Mathew, Executive Principal at GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai, echoed the sentiment: “Their success reflects their hard work, the unwavering support of their families, and the relentless commitment of their teachers. We at GEMS OOD are immensely proud of our students’ achievements and are confident that they are well prepared to embrace the future with purpose and integrity.”

According to Dr Ram Shankar, Director of the Regional Office and Centre of Excellence (RO & CoE) of CBSE in Dubai, 13,520 students in grade 10 and 9,829 students in grade 12 had registered to appear for their board exams in the UAE this year.

Of these, 3,131 students in Grade 10 and 2,266 students Grade 12 below to various GEMS Educations schools which reported strong performances, according to Lisa Crausby OBE, Group Chief Education Officer at GEMS Education.

Almost all schools secured 100 per cent pass with several students scoring above 90 per cent marks and all A grades. The following schools reported impressive results, with students who topped the schools scoring just a few percentage points behind the national toppers: The Indian High Group of Schools, (Oud Metha Campus and The Indian International School, DSO campus), DPS Sharjah, The Central School, Dubai, Credence High School, The Emirates National School Sharjah, Habitat School, Al Jurf , Habitat School Al Tallah, International Indian School, Ajman, Indian School Al Ain, Scholars Indian Private School, Ras Al Khaimah, as well as Sunrise International School, Abu Dhabi which had its first-ever Grade 10 batch passing with flying colours.