The central and most state boards of
India uniformly follow the "10+2+3" pattern of education. In this
pattern, study of 10 years is done in schools and 2 years in Junior colleges,
and then 3 years of graduation for a bachelor's degree. The first 10 years is further
subdivided into 4 years of primary education, 6 years of High School followed
by 2 years of Junior colleges. This
pattern originated from the recommendation of the Education Commission of
1964–66.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT): The NCERT is the apex body located
at New Delhi, Capital City of India. It makes the curriculum related matters
for school education across India. The NCERT provides support, guidance and
technical assistance to a number of schools in India and oversees many aspects
of enforcement of education policies. Other curriculum bodies governing school
education system are:
· The
state government boards: Most of the state governments have one "State
board of secondary education". However, some states like Andhra Pradesh
have more than one. Also the union territories do not have a board. Chandigarh,
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Lakshadweep and Puducherry
Lakshadweep share the services with a larger state.
· The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE): The CBSE conducts
examinations at the 10th and 12th standards that are called board exams. Some
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·
The Council of Indian School Certificate Examination
(CISCE):
CISCE conducts three examinations, namely, the Indian Certificate of Secondary
Education (ICSE - Class/Grade 10); The Indian School Certificate (ISC -
Class/Grade 12) and the Certificate in Vocational Education (CVE - Class/Grade
12).
·
The National
Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS): The NIOS conducts two
examinations, namely, Secondary Examination and Senior Secondary Examination
(All India) and also some courses in Vocational Education.
· International
schools affiliated to the International
Baccalaureate Programme
and/or the Cambridge
International Examinations.
· Islamic Madrasah schools,
whose boards are controlled by local state governments, or autonomous.
· Autonomous
schools like Woodstock School, The Sri Aurobindo International Centre of
Education Puducherry, Auroville, Patha Bhavan and Ananda Marga Gurukula.
· International
schools, which offer 10th and 12th standard examinations under the
International Baccalaureate, or the Cambridge Senior Secondary Examination
systems.
In addition, NUEPA
(National University of Educational Planning and Administration) and NCTE (National Council
for Teacher Education) are responsible for the management of the education
system and teacher accreditation.
