About: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) @UpscExpress
About: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- The Central Board of Secondary Education was formed officially in 1962 with the sole purpose to make a common standard and platform for every student in the country.
- The Board has not been established under any statute.
- It can be treated only as an authority created by the Government of India to carry on certain objectives and functions as conferred on it.
- All schools affiliated to CBSE follow the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) curriculum.
- Controlling Authority:Secretary (School Education & Literacy), Ministry of Education
Examinations conducted by the Board:
- CBSE conducts the final examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 every year in the month of March.
- CBSE also conducts AIPMT (All India Pre Medical Test) for admission to major medical colleges in India.
- Apart from these tests, CBSE also conducts the Central Teacher Eligibility Test.
About: Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
- The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations is a privately held national-level board of school education in India.
- It conducts the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and the Indian School Certificate (ISC)
Difference between ICSE and ISC:
- The basic difference between ICSE and ISC is that ICSE is the examination conducted by CISCE for students of the 10th
- On the other hand, ISC examination is conducted by the CISCE for students in standard 12th.
Other Educational Boards in India:
- Apart from CBSE and CISCE, there are other national educational boards in the country as well.
- International Baccalaureate:
- International Baccalaureate (IB) is a non-profit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968.
- It focuses on analytical skills, language, arts and humanities. The purpose of the IB is to produce global citizens.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) is a non-profit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968.
- State Educational Boards:
- Every State and Union Territory within India has its own education board.
- This State government-run board has two main exams. The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) for class 10 and Higher School Certificate (HSC) for Class 12.
- This board is ideal for parents who are settled in a particular state with no plan of moving out anytime soon.
- Every State and Union Territory within India has its own education board.
- National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS):
- NIOS is the board of education under the Union Government of India.
- It was established in 1989 to provide education to all segments of society under the motive to increase literacy and aimed forward for flexible learning.
- Open schoolingis a flexible education system that allows learners to learn where and when they want, physically away from a school and a teacher.
- It also offers vocational courses after the high school.
- NIOS is the board of education under the Union Government of India.
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