COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS, DEHI, INDIA
The Council
The Council has been constituted to secure suitable representation of governments responsible for schools (which are affiliated to it) in their states/territories; the Inter-State Board for Anglo-Indian Education; the Association of Indian Universities; the Association of Head of Anglo-Indian Schools, the Indian Public School Conference; the Association of Schools for the ISC Examination and eminent educationists.
The objects of the Council is educational, and includes the promotion of science, literature, the fine arts and the diffusion of useful knowledge by conducting school examination through the medium of English. The Council exists solely for educational purposes and not for purposes of profit.
The Council's Mission
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations is committed to serving the nation's children, through high quality educational endeavours, empowering them to contribute towards a humane, just and pluralistic society, promoting introspective living, by creating exciting learning opportunities, with a commitment to excellence.
The Ethos of the Council
- Trust and fair play.
- Minimum monitoring.
- Allow schools to evolve own niche - progressive institution.
- Needs of the children - renew their objectives.
- Freedom to experiment with new ideas and practices - The Schools must continuously
evolve - 'You won't skid if you stay in a rut'.
- Diversity and plurality - the basic strength for evolution of idea.
- Schools to motivate pupil towards the cultivation of:
• Excellence - The Indian experience.
• Values - Spiritual and cultural - to be the bed rock of the educational experience.
• Schools to have 'Indian Ethos' and strong roots in the national psyche.
• Be sensitive to national aspiration.
• Be sensitive to national aspiration.
• The Work.
The Work
The Work of the Council : The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination conducts three examinations, namely,
The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE - Year 10)
The Indian School Certificate (ISC - Year 12)
&
The Certificate in Vocational Education (CVE - Year 12).
The subject choices and syllabuses prescribed for these examinations are varied and aimed at nurturing the unique gifts of individual pupils.
The ICSE (YEAR 10)
The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education has been designed to provide an examination in a course of general education, in accordance with the recommendations of the new education policy 1986, through the medium of English Private Candidates are not permitted to appear for this examination.
[ For more details see regulations and syllabuses book.]
The ISC (YEAR 12)
The Indian School Certificate Examination is an examination, through the medium of English, designed in accordance with the recommendations of the new education policy 1986, after a two-year course of studies beyond the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Year 10) examination or its equivalent.
[ For more details see regulations and syllabuses book.]
The C.V.E (Year 12)
The Certificate of Vocational Educational (CVE - 12) has been created as an examination, in accordance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) through the Joint Council of Vocational Education (JCVE) established under the National Policy of Education 1986. This examination can be taken by candidates after a two year course of studies beyond the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Year 10) examination or its equivalent, through the medium of English.
[ For more details see regulations and syllabuses book.]
This certificate is intended to prepare candidates for particular occupations. Private candidates are not permitted to appear for these examinations.
Training
The Council carries out training on a wide variety of educational concerns geared towards improving or affirming teaching practices in the classroom, new syllabi thrusts or managerial skills in education. Requests for training may be made to the Council's office. As demands are high, adequate time needs to be provided for.
Special Mentions
UCAS noting on the ISC Examination:
The National Admissions and Accreditation agency in the United Kingdom - UCAS (Universities and College Admission Services) has recognized the ISC at par with the Higher School qualification of the University of Scotland.
Internet:
The Council's website provided the results of the ICSE and ISC March 1999, examinations. A first by any board in India. The provision showcased the Council as a pacesetting organisation world-wide.
Website: http://www.cisce.org