{"id":7203,"date":"2024-05-13T18:06:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T12:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/?p=7203"},"modified":"2024-05-16T10:32:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T05:02:09","slug":"cbse-vs-icse-which-is-the-right-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/cbse-vs-icse-which-is-the-right-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"CBSE vs ICSE: The Big Debate on the Right Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
Here\u2019s a fun fact for you: Did you know that there are over 1.3 million schools in India with about 34.7 million students in high school alone?
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India has almost three times the number of schools than China, despite a similar population! Out of these, you wouldn\u2019t be surprised to know that most of the schools follow the Central<\/span> Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum – the largest board in India. A close second is the Indian Council of Secondary Education (ICSE) by <\/span>Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When the conversation is about<\/span> curriculum<\/a><\/span><\/span>,<\/span> one of the most commonly asked questions by parents is the difference between the two highly popular boards: CBSE and ICSE<\/a><\/span>. When you look at an overview of the two, the curricula have many similarities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The top similarity is that the two curriculum systems are rooted in the Indian value system and educational history, making them relatable and easy to understand. Thus, the struggle to choose between the two is real.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you thought about it: <\/span>Will CBSE<\/a><\/span> help my child\u2019s dreams come true or ICSE? <\/span><\/i>Where should I admit my child? Will it help them in future to prepare for competitive exams like JEE or NEET? Which one of the two is good for study abroad plans?<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

The questions are many, but the answers aren\u2019t very difficult to find. Let\u2019s get started to find them!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog, we will take you through the differences and similarities, while helping you make your decision one step at a time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

History & Overview\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

While CBSE is a hot favourite among Indian parents, it might come as a surprise to you that it was ICSE that was established first in 1958. CBSE came into being only in 1962. Both of them strive to provide high-quality education through a rather rigorous approach to learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CBSE is not just a popular choice in India. About 25 countries are affiliated with the board of education including <\/span>Malaysia, Japan, UAE, Singapore and Russia.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

While the two curricula were focused on textual learning, over the years, they have made progressive steps beyond regular teaching methods. CBSE introduced the Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) for grades 6 to 10. This is aimed to test students throughout the year rather than a single exam at the end of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Curriculum Trivia<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

ICSE initially began as an alternative to the American and British systems but evolved into a comprehensive curriculum laying more emphasis on practice than theoretical knowledge.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The curriculum is also followed globally in countries such as UAE, Singapore and Indonesia, among others. It has been evolving over the years with one of the latest changes being the introduction of additional subjects and compartmental exams for the students.<\/span><\/p>\n