CISCE

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Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations - CISCE, is a board of school education in India, like CBSE. It conducts two exams: ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education and ISC - Indian School Certificate.

1 History of CISCE
2 ICSE
- 2.1 Subjects:
3 ISC
- 3.1 Subjects:
  - 3.1.1 Compulsory Subjects:
  - 3.1.2 Electives:
4 See also
5 External links

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History of CISCE

The CISCE was set up in 1956 at the meeting of the Inter-State Board for Anglo-Indian Education a proposal was adopted for the setting up of an Indian Council to administer the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate's Examinations in India. It is based in New Delhi. It is an all-India, but not a government affiliated board (unlike the CBSE). Both CBSE and the CISCE, more or less, follow a similar pattern of education, though there might be significant differences in some areas. There is an opinion that the CISCE is syllabus is a bit tougher than the CBSE syllabus.

The CISCE does not accept private candidates, and they must come only through the (English medium) schools affiliated to the CISCE. The medium of examination is English, except the Indian language paper. At the end of examination, marks out of 100 are provided in each subject and a separate pass certificate is given containing the equivalent grades (like almost all other Indian educational boards). Note that apart from the CBSE and CISCE, all states in India also have their own state boards for High School education.

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ICSE

The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education - ICSE examination is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations for class 10, i.e., grade 10. It has been designed to provide an examination in a course of general education, in accordance with the recommendations of the New Education Policy 1986 (India), through the medium of English. The examination allows secure suitable representation of Governments responsible for schools (which are affiliated to it) in their States/Territories. Private candidates are not permitted to appear for this examination.

In all subjects other than Science and Computers, students must submit compulsory coursework assignments. In groups I and II they count for 20% of the student's performance in the subject; in group III the assignments count for 50%. In Science and Computers, students are tested on their labwork.

In subjects where there is more than one paper, the mark in the subject is calculated by taking the average of all papers in the subject.

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Subjects:

Candidates appearing for the examination have to study seven subjects, with anywhere from 1 to 3 papers in each subject. The subjects allowed are:

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Group I:

All subjects in this group are compulsory.

English - 1 Literature paper + 1 Language paper.
History, Civics and Geography - 1 combined History and Civics paper + 1 Geography paper.
A second language - 1 combined Literature and Language paper.

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Group II:

Though the students have a choice, it is generally assumed that they will take Mathematics and Science. Students wishing to take up other subjects must be apprised of the implications. They must study two subjects from this list:

Mathematics - 1 paper
Science - 1 Physics paper + 1 Chemistry paper + 1 Biology paper (with lab classes in all three)
Economics - 1 paper
Commercial Studies - 1 paper
Technical Drawing - 1 paper
A Modern Foreign Language - 1 paper
A Classical Language - 1 paper
Computer Science - 1 paper (with work on a computer)
Environmental Science - 1 paper
Agricultural Science - 1 paper (with relevant field work)

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Group III:

Any one of the following:

Computer Applications - 1 paper (with work on a computer)
Economic Applications - 1 paper
Commercial Applications - 1 paper
Art - 2 papers out of a total of 4 (with sculpting etc. to be taught in school)
Performing Arts - 1 paper (with practical work in school)
Home Science - 1 paper
Cookery - 1 paper
Fashion Designing - 1 paper (with relevant practical work)
Physical Education - 1 paper (with practical work)
Yoga - 1 paper (with practical work)
Technical Drawing Applications - 1 paper
Environmental Applications - 1 paper
A Modern Foreign Language - 1 paper

The choice of subjects offered in Groups II and III depends on the school.

The certificate has international equivalence and is accepted by most international Universities.

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ISC

The Indian School Certificate (ISC) is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations for Grade 12, i.e. year 12. A student attempts this examination after first completing the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education in Grade 10, although the completion of a recognised equivalent level of education is normally sufficient. The Examination has been designed to provide an examination in a course of general education, in accordance with the recommendations of the New Education Policy 1986 (India), through the medium of English.

Candidates therefore have to attempt the subjects of English and Environmental Education, and must also attempt three, four or five other subjects that may be chosen by the candidate from a wide range of subjects ranging from Fashion Designing to Biology to Political Science. Schools generally offer a limited number of these subjects depending upon their logistical requirements. Socially Useful and Productive Work is also considered important, with students getting a grade for this along with their marksheets.

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Subjects:

Schools generally do not offer all the subjects listed. A candidate's choice is further limited by certain combinations of subjects offered, depending on the school.

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