Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

Seal of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

Abbreviation| CISCE
Formation| 1958; 68 years ago (1958)
Type| Non-Governmental Board of School Education
Legal status| Active
Headquarters| New Delhi, India

Official language

| English

Key people

| G. Immanuel
(Chairman)
Joseph Emmanuel
(Chief Executive & Secretary)
Ricardo Henry Soler
(ICSE- Deputy Secretary)
Sangeeta Bhatia
(ISC- Deputy Secretary)
Affiliations| 3,100+ schools (2025)[1]
Website| cisce.org

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)[2] is a non-governmental privately held national-level[3][4] 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.[5] G. Immanuel is the current Chairman of CISCE.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Derozio Award
* 3 Curriculum
* 4 Subjects Offered
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## History

It was established in 1958.[6] Over 2750 schools in India and abroad are affiliated to the CISCE.[3] It is also recognized as a 'Non-Governmental National Board of Secondary Education'.[7] CISCE conducts ICSE exam for Class 10 and ISC exam for Class 12.

## Derozio Award

The Derozio Award is an annual prize awarded to the top Indian educationists by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.[8][9] 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.[10]

## Curriculum

The ICSE and ISC syllabi intend to incorporate comprehensive and application-based learning concepts. This board includes an extensive curriculum, particularly in English, which covers a range of literary works, including Shakespearean plays such as Julius Caesar and Macbeth and the George Bernard Shaw play Pygmalion.[11]

## Subjects Offered

"The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) offers a diverse curriculum across two major levels: the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) for Class 10 and the Indian School Certificate (ISC) for Class 12.

At the ICSE level, students study core subjects such as English, a second language, History-Civics-Geography, Mathematics, and Science or Economics, along with a variety of elective options, including Computer Applications, Economic Applications, and Physical Education.

At the ISC level, students choose from three broad streams—Science, Commerce, and Humanities—with a range of subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accountancy, Business Studies, History, Political Science, Psychology, and more. Both curricula emphasize a well-rounded education, including language studies, social sciences, and applied learning.

For detailed subject lists and structures, refer to the individual pages for ICSE and ISC."

## References

1. ↑ "Affiliation". https://cisce.org/affiliation/.
2. ↑ "CISCE". http://www.cisce.org/examination.aspx.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "CISCE cuts pass marks for boards". The Times of India. 28 November 2017. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/cisce-cuts-pass-marks-for-boards/articleshow/61827357.cms.
4. ↑ 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. https://books.google.com/books?id=uQDTYThhvFMC&pg=PA5.
5. ↑ 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. https://books.google.com/books?id=zQPcpo26MCMC&pg=PA170.
6. ↑ Mishra, R.C. (2009). Theory Of Education Administration. APH Publishing. p. 136. ISBN 9788131301074. https://books.google.com/books?id=qPCBKdbWNAgC&pg=PA136. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
7. ↑ "Recognized Educational Boards List – Council of Boards of School Education in India | COBSE" (in en-US). https://www.cobse.org.in/recognized-educational-boards-list/.
8. ↑ "Six educationists receive Derozio award | Dehradun News – Times of India". 4 January 2016. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Six-educationists-receive-Derozio-award/articleshow/50443383.cms.
9. ↑ Staff Reporter (January 10, 2014). "Four educationists receive Derozio award". The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/four-educationists-receive-derozio-award/article5558803.ece.
10. ↑ "Workshop helps deconstruct competitive tests for students". The Times of India. 13 December 2016. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Workshop-helps-deconstruct-competitive-tests-for-students/articleshow/55951473.cms.
11. ↑ CISCE (June 13, 2023). "CISCE Previous Year Question Papers". https://cisce.org/archive-library/#icse.

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