ICSE full form or ICSE means Indian Certification of Secondary Education (ICSE).
A private board of secondary education which was established by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate conducts this examination for class 10th in India.
This private board is named the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations. It was founded in 1958.
History of ICSE
The purpose of replacing the Cambridge school Certification Examination with an all-India Examination set up ICSE in 1958.
On 3rd November 1958, the Council held a meeting which led the Council to be registered as a society in 1967.
Later the Council got listed as a body to conduct PUBLIC exams.
Objectives of ICSE
The examination of ICSE has a clear motive to promote “the development of statistical education, training, and understanding”.
The main objectives of ICSE are –
Attending international statistical education events
To develop as a society
Higher education for all courses focusing on statistical training
Improving school and higher education
Professional development for people who use a statistical approach
Exams conducted by ICSE
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) is the body that conducts this ICSE 10th exam every year in India.
As usual, these exams are organized in the months of February and March.
Regional Office of ICSE
The ICSE council has its main office in New Delhi and some other registered offices all over India.
CISCE has headquarters in New Delhi, Kolkata, and Noida.
Here is the list of addresses of these offices –
Registered office
City – New Delhi
Address:
CISCE Pragati House, 3rd Floor, 47-48, Nehru Place
Head Office
City – New Delhi
Address:
CISCE, P 35-36, Sector VI, Pushp Vihar, Saket
East – zone Office
City – Kolkata
Address:
CISCE, East Zone Ofiice, 3RD Floor, 5, Lala Lajpat Rai Sarani (Elgin Road), Kolkata – 700020
Noida Office
City – Noida
Address:
CISCE, E-4, Sector – 1, Noida – 201 301, Uttar Pradesh
Advantages of ICSE
- ICSE gives the following benefits by completing education from CISCE –
- ICSE focuses on languages, arts, and humanities along with the main focus on Math and Science
- Strengthens language skills because it only focuses on the English language
- Detailed study of all the subjects
- Practical knowledge based syllabus
- Builds analytical skills in students
- Students who appear in TOEFL has an extra advantage because of ICSE
- ICSE is globally recognized and accepted
Disadvantages of ICSE
ICSE is conducted by an internationally recognized board so it doesn’t appear as a bad deal. Still here are a few drawbacks of ICSE –
Lack of leniency in evaluating papers
Pursuing further education can be difficult
In-depth comprehensive syllabus
Interesting facts about ICSE
ICSE provides education only in English medium
20 per cent of marks are evaluated right from the internal assessment due to its focus on the lab and project work
ICSE provides abroad study facilities to the student because it is globally recognized
There are 3 groups for ICSE marking scheme in the class 10th board examination. From which all the subjects are compulsory in group 1, students opt for any two subjects in group 2 and in group 3 students need to choose just one subject
Which is better CBSE or ICSE?
Choose CBSE if you want to study a simple and easy syllabus and go for ICSE if you want more practical and detailed learning.
CBSE is chiefly best if you want to qualify for various entrance exams such as Medical and Engineering but ICSE will make it easy if you want to study in a foreign country. ICSE is tough while CBSE is much easier.
Is ICSE an international board?
ICSE is an examination conducted in India under IGSCE which is an international standard curriculum. However, ICSE is internationally recognized and accepted.
Who controls the ICSE board?
Governing body of that particular country Is responsible for ICSE operation. However, ICSE Council governs the ICSE board.
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