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Abbreviation | CISCE |
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Formation | 1958 |
Type | Non-Governmental Board of School Education |
Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Official language | English |
Key people | G. Immanuel (Chairman) Joseph Emmanuel Chief Executive & Secretary) |
Website | cisce |
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)[1] is a non-governmental privately held national-level[2][3] board of school education in India that conducts the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Examination for Class X and the Indian School Certificate (ISC) for Class XII.[4]
History
[edit]It was established in 1958.[5] Over 2750 schools in India and abroad are affiliated to the CISCE.[2] It is also recognised as a 'Non-Governmental National Board of Secondary Education'.[6] It conducts ICSE exam for Class 10 and ISC exam for Class 12 like CBSE conducts AISSE for Class 10 and AISSCE for Class 12.
Derozio Award
[edit]The Derozio Award is an annual prize awarded to the top Indian educationists by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.[7][8] It was instituted in 1999 in memory of Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, a poet and educator from West Bengal. It is the highest award conferred by the council for contributions in the field of education.[9]
Difficulty
[edit]The ICSE and ISC board examinations are renowned for their difficulty. The board is known for its extensive syllabus & application-based teaching concepts, making it the toughest board in India.[10] It's extensive syllabi is complemented with a particularly difficult English curriculum, which includes various Shakespearan plays like Julius Caesar and Macbeth.[11] English is also divided into two examinations, one for English Language and another for Literature in English. The English Language paper tests a candidate's fundamentals in linguistic learning, including various questions like Essays, Directed Writings, Reading Comprehension and Basic Grammar Skills.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "CISCE". www.cisce.org. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ a b "CISCE cuts pass marks for boards". The Times of India. 28 November 2017.
- ^ Poldas, Bhaskar; Jain, Angela (September 2012). Students' Awareness of Climate Change and Awareness Raising Strategies for Junior Colleges in the Emerging Megacity of Hyderabad. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 5. ISBN 978-3-86741-826-3.
- ^ Dutt, Sandeep (2007). Guide to Good Schools of India: The Top Residential Schools in India. English Book Depot. p. 170. ISBN 978-81-87531-18-0.
- ^ Mishra, R.C. (2009). Theory Of Education Administration. APH Publishing. p. 136. ISBN 9788131301074. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ "Recognized Educational Boards List – Council of Boards of School Education in India | COBSE". Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Six educationists receive Derozio award | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 January 2016.
- ^ Staff Reporter (10 January 2014). "Four educationists receive Derozio award". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Workshop helps deconstruct competitive tests for students". The Times of India. 13 December 2016.
- ^ "ICSE Vs CBSE: Know Which Board is Toughest and Why?". VEDANTU. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ CISCE (13 June 2023). "CISCE Previous Year Question Papers". CISCE.
- ^ Telegraph, The (5 January 2023). "ICSE English Language Paper - Tips and Tricks".