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ICSE Board VS other Boards

ICSE Board VS other Boards. A Scientific Comparison. Genesis: Reflects the focus on English Language. ICSE. Others. CBSE started as Uttar Pradesh Board of High School & Intermediate Education in 1921 in Hindi Belt In 1929, it was renamed as Board of High School & Intermediate Education

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ICSE Board VS other Boards

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  1. ICSE Board VS other Boards A Scientific Comparison

  2. Genesis: Reflects the focus on English Language ICSE Others • CBSE started as Uttar Pradesh Board of High School & Intermediate Education in 1921 in Hindi Belt • In 1929, it was renamed as Board of High School & Intermediate Education • It was renamed as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in 1952 for primarily Hindi & English later • Other regional boards TN Board (1910), WB Board (1951), Andhra Board(1953), Maharashtra Board(1965), Haryana Board(1969) came to meet rising aspirations of regional languages • Started as Overseas Cambridge school Certificate Examination (English) before Independence By British Government based in UK • Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, Minister of Education, Govt. of India initiated Indianisation of the examination in 1952 • Indian Council to administer the University of Cambridge, Local Examinations Syndicate's Examination in India in 1956 • Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) is formed in 1958 to conducted English only examinations

  3. Location: Reflects the Exclusivity ICSE Others • Large numbers are located in semi-urban and rural hinterland as government’s initiative to promote education among masses • More than 2,00,000 schools • English medium schools with regional bias in metropolises such as Delhi(Hindi) and Chennai(Tamil) are ‘others’ affiliated • Bulk of semi-urban and urban Hindi heartland is affiliated to CBSE other than regional state boards • Large numbers are located in urban and industrial centres based on the people’s aspirations for quality education • Less than 2000 schools • Maximum English medium schools in metropolis such as Bangalore, Hyderabad Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai are ICSE affiliated • States with high industrial complexes such as Jharkhand, Orissa and Punjab have high number of ICSE schools

  4. Curriculum: Reflects Modernity & Global Aspirations Others ICSE • Strong foundation in Hindi and Regional Languages other than Mathematics & Sciences – schooling for masses • Few choices in both classes X & XII • Introduction of Career related courses is a recent phenomenon and that too in class XI & XII • Foreign language options such as French, German, Thai, Chinese etc have been recent • International recognition for admissions to foreign schools / colleges in UK only last year • Strong foundation in English, Mathematics & Sciences • Many choices in secondary (Class X) and senior secondary examinations (Class XII) • High value options such as Computer Applications, Engineering Graphics, Biotechnology & Fashion Designing give a head start to students in their career • Foreign language options such as French, German, Thai, Chinese etc. lend a global touch • Wide international recognition early on

  5. Examination: Prepares the Horse for the Race ICSE Others • Class X examination is not compulsory in CBSE & standards are varying in regional boards • Low emphasis on English and relatively easy examinations • Very few chapters are there for science & mathematics for class X (CBSE) • Students join competitive life late and therefore less prepared • Prepares well for Engineering and Medical competitions only • In-depth Class X examination is compulsory to initiate competitiveness at an early date • High emphasis on English throughout and rigorous examinations • Good grounding in Science & Mathematics in class X • Students learn to compete early in life – makes a solid foundation for the life ahead • Prepares for foreign examinations such as SAT, TOEFL, GMAT, CAT etc. other than regular Engg. & Medical Competitions

  6. Schools: Best of the breed trains the best students ICSE Others • DAV and DPS represent large CBSE chain schools other than Government initiated KendriyaVidyalayas, JawaharNavodayaVidyalayas and recent model schools • CBSE is the first preference for Army, Airforce and Navy as all Army Schools, Airforce Schools are affiliated to CBSE • Most of the state government schools are affiliated to state boards • CBSE & State Boards have a mix of urban, semi-urban and rural mass footprint • Top class schools like Doon School, Dehradun, St. Paul’s, Darjeeling, Mayo College, Ajmer, La Martiniere, Kolkata & Rishi Valley,Chittor & many more are all ICSE schools • ICSE is the first preference for corporates venturing into schools ex. DhirubhaiAmbani International School, Mumbai; Sarla Birla, Bangalore; Ramadevi Public School, Hyderabad, Modern High, Kolkata • Most of the dedicated missionary schools are affiliated to ICSE • ICSE has urban niche footprint

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