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What is CBSE?

CBSE stands for Central Board of Secondary Education. It is a national board in India and many public and private schools are affiliated to the board. The Union government of India manages the CBSE board. The number of private and public schools affiliated to the CBSE board is more than 27,000 while in foreign countries, 28 schools are affiliated. CBSE has instructed the affiliated institutions to use books from NCERT only.

History of CBSE

Uttar Pradesh Board of High School and Intermediate was the first board in India that was established in 1921. Rajputana Central India and Gwalior was the controller of the board. A joint board was formed in 1929 after passing a resolution in relation to secondary education and it was named the Board of High School and Intermediate Education. The name of the board was changed in 1952 and it came to be known as CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education.

CBSE Exams

Every year high school and intermediate exams are conducted by CBSE in the month of March. Besides this, CBSE also conducts CTET (Central Teacher Ability Test) to select teachers for central schools all over India. CBSE also used to conduct the following exams −

• Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Mains)

• All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT)

• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)

• National Eligibility Test (NET)

• Central Universities Entrance Test

In 2014, the government formed the National Testing Agency (NTA) and now all these exams are conducted by NTA.

Grading system in CBSE

The grading system of CBSE can be found in the table below −

CBSE Grade System	Remark
A1	Top 1/8th of the passed candidates
A2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B1	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C1	Next 1/8th of the passed candidate
C2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D1	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
E	Failed Candidates

Features of the CBSE Curriculum

CBSE curriculum has a lot of features due to which many students and their parents choose this board for education. Some of these features are as follows −

Stress-free education

The board has made such policies that students can get an education without having any stress.

Learning through experiments

This learning approach helps students to make a connection between their education and their real lives and environment.

Learning through arts

Education and art can be combined together so that students can be made aware of the Indian culture and heritage.

Health and physical education

Schools affiliated with CBSE have to put a sports period daily for the classes from 1 to 12.

Special exam policy

CBSE has made a special exam policy so that students who want to take part in national and international games can take their exams easily.

Subjects of the new age

CBSE has introduced new subjects in the curriculum like artificial intelligence childhood care, etc. so that students can become aware of the future.

Eligibility criteria for taking CBSE exams

CBSE arranges exams for high school and intermediate. The exam for high school is known as AISSE and for intermediate, it is AISSCE. The National Eligibility Test (NET) is also held for the selection of teachers. The eligibility criteria for the CBSE exam are as follows −

• Students who have taken admission in CBSE affiliated schools are eligible for the AISSE and AISSCE examinations

• Students who completed their master’s degree and scored a minimum of 55% marks are eligible for the NET exam

Difference between ICSE and CBSE

ICSE and CBSE are two central boards that organize high school, intermediate, and other exams. ICSE stands for Indian Certificate of Secondary Education. There are many differences in both boards and we will discuss them here.

Aspects	ICSE	CBSE
Number of schools affiliated	2,300	27,000
Syllabus	ICSE emphasizes English and analytical skills	CBSE focuses on mathematics and science which helps students to clear entrance exams
Exams	The exams in ICSE need a thorough understanding of each subject	The exams are based on direct concepts and based on the curriculum
Instructions	Instructions are given in English only	Instructions are given in English and Hindi
Difficulty	The curriculum is comparatively hard	The curriculum is comparatively easy
Fees	School fees are high	School fees are comparatively low
Scholarships	Does not provide scholarships	Provides a range of scholarships

Advantages of CBSE

The CBSE board has many advantages and some of them are given here −

• CBSE syllabus is compact and easy to understand and follow

• Students of CBSE board provide good results in comparison to ICSE and other boards

• The competitive papers for the entrance exams for graduation are based on the CBSE board

• Many educational institutes in India and abroad have recognized CBSE

• It offers quality education to students

• All affiliated schools follow a uniform curriculum so students transferred from one school to another will not face any problem

Disadvantages of CBSE

CBSE has a few disadvantages and they are listed below −

• The curriculum consists of a large number of subjects so exams are difficult

• A wide range of subjects related to different streams are covered and they seem to be very heavy

• Exposure to practical knowledge is limited

• A limited number of electives to choose from

Conclusion

CBSE stands for Central Board of Secondary Education. It is a board that organizes exams for high school and intermediate. It also arranges NET exams for the recruitment of teachers. The fees of the schools affiliated with this board are lower in comparison to other boards. Students select this board as the entrance exams for graduation are based on the CBSE syllabus.

FAQs

1. Which course for English is available in CBSE?

Students have to study language and literature for the English subject.

2. If fail in pre-board will I be prevented from taking the board exam

No! You will still be eligible to take the board exam

3. Can a gel pen be used to write the exam?

Yes, you can use a gel pen to write the exam.

4. Can I reappear in the CBSE board exams?

Yes! You can appear as a private student or enroll again as a regular student.

5. Do I have to answer the questions in the same order as given in the question paper?

No! It is not mandatory but you have to write the correct answer number.