The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the Class 12 results for 2025 on May 13, releasing a detailed breakdown of student performance, scoring trends, and subject-wise data. A total of 2,384 students achieved perfect scores in Chemistry—making it the most scoring subject in the Science stream.
Let’s take a closer look at which subjects emerged as the most scoring across Science, Commerce, and Humanities.
Science Stream: Chemistry, Computer Science Lead in Perfect Scores
CBSE data shows that Chemistry topped the Science stream with 2,384 students scoring 100/100. It was followed closely by Informatics Practices (1,952), Computer Science (1,676), and Mathematics (Standard) (1,128).
Other Science subjects saw fewer perfect scores:
- Biology: 738
- Physics: 274
- Applied Mathematics: Just 56 students
These numbers reflect ongoing trends, with Chemistry and Computer-based subjects gaining popularity and Physics remaining one of the more challenging core subjects.
Commerce Stream: Accountancy and Economics Perform Strongly
In the Commerce stream, Accountancy led with 1,713 students scoring full marks, followed by Economics (1,244) and Business Studies (1,260). Again, Informatics Practices (1,952) and Computer Science (1,676) stood out, showing their increasing relevance even in Commerce education.
Entrepreneurship, while still a less common elective, had 231 students achieving a perfect score.
Humanities Stream: Fine Arts Dominate with Record-High Scores
In the Humanities stream, Fine Arts subjects dominated.
- Painting alone saw a massive 20,491 perfect scores.
- Commercial Art followed with 2,254, while Graphics and Sculpture added around 400 more.
Among academic subjects, Political Science saw the highest perfect scores (835), followed by:
- Geography: 601
- History: 186
- Sociology: 117
- Home Science: 360
- Economics (shared with Commerce): 1,244
The data reflects a growing trend where creative and interdisciplinary subjects in Humanities are gaining mainstream attention and academic success.
Stream-Wise Comparison of Perfect Scorers (CBSE Class 12, 2025)
| Subject | Stream | 100-Scorers |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts – Painting | Humanities | 20,491 |
| Chemistry | Science | 2,384 |
| Informatics Practices | Sci/Comm | 1,952 |
| Computer Science | Sci/Comm | 1,676 |
| Accountancy | Commerce | 1,713 |
| Business Studies | Commerce | 1,260 |
| Economics | Comm/Humanities | 1,244 |
| Mathematics (Standard) | Sci/Comm | 1,128 |
| Physical Education | All Streams | 838 |
| Political Science | Humanities | 835 |
| Biology | Science | 738 |
| Geography | Humanities | 601 |
| History | Humanities | 186 |
| Sociology | Humanities | 117 |
| Entrepreneurship | Commerce | 231 |
| Applied Mathematics | Sci/Comm | 56 |
| Fine Arts – Commercial Art | Humanities | 2,254 |
| Fine Arts – Others (Graphics, Sculpture, etc.) | Humanities | ~400 |
Key Takeaway
The 2025 CBSE Class 12 results signal a broader shift in academic preferences. Students are increasingly opting for and excelling in interdisciplinary and creative subjects across streams, reflecting evolving interests and career goals beyond traditional academic boundaries.
