All India Secondary School Examination
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All India Secondary School Examination (also known as AISSE) is a centralized public examination that students (belonging to CBSE-Affiliated schools) in India
take up after class 10. The Central Board of Secondary Education conducts the AISSE during the period of March-April every year. Generally students are tested on English, Languages (Native or Foreign), Mathematics, Sciences, Social Sciences (History, Civics, Geography and Disaster Management), Arts, Dances and other optional subjects. Successful candidates are awarded with the AISSE Secondary School Completion Certificate, a Statement of Marks and a Migration Certificate stating that the candidate can pursue higher education and has completed Secondary Schooling.
, Gujarat, Goa
, Madhya Pradesh
, Maharashtra
, West Bengal
) conduct their own Secondary School Examination, in the pattern of the local state board, known as Secondary School Certificate
or SSC. The AISSE and SSC are equivalent to the GCSE taken by students in the UK.
CBSE and other central boards such as CISCE and NIOS
have schools which follow their scheme of education all over the country.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
take up after class 10. The Central Board of Secondary Education conducts the AISSE during the period of March-April every year. Generally students are tested on English, Languages (Native or Foreign), Mathematics, Sciences, Social Sciences (History, Civics, Geography and Disaster Management), Arts, Dances and other optional subjects. Successful candidates are awarded with the AISSE Secondary School Completion Certificate, a Statement of Marks and a Migration Certificate stating that the candidate can pursue higher education and has completed Secondary Schooling.
Exam
Each subject is marked out of a total of 100 (including both Practical and Theoritical and assessment techniques such as Assignments, Classroom Projects and Presentations). Marks are accompanied by Grades. In India, schools and junior colleges often consider AISSE scores for admission to Higher Secondary disciplines (Humanities, Sciences, Commerce or Vocational Courses) in the absence of admission tests.SSC
Some states in India (e.g. Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Gujarat, Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
) conduct their own Secondary School Examination, in the pattern of the local state board, known as Secondary School Certificate
Secondary School Certificate
The Secondary School Certificate, also known as SSC, is a public examination taken by students in Bangladesh, Pakistan and in the states of Tamilnadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa in India after successfully completing at least ten years of schooling. It is followed...
or SSC. The AISSE and SSC are equivalent to the GCSE taken by students in the UK.
CBSE and other central boards such as CISCE and NIOS
National Institute of Open Schooling
The National Institute of Open Schooling , is the Board of Education for open schools in India. It was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India in 1989 to provide education inexpensively to remote areas...
have schools which follow their scheme of education all over the country.