LIST OF CBSE SCHOOLS IN KOLKATA

✅Is CBSE accepted worldwide?

Yes, CBSE is accepted in college admission worldwide.

CBSE offers a relatively theoretical model of academics that goes well for students preparing for undergraduate entrance exams in India and is also reputed and recognized worldwide.

✅Are CBSE and NCERT the same?

No, they are not the same.CBSE is the Central Board of Secondary Education abbreviated form, while NCERT stands for National Council of Educational Research and Training.

CBSE is a governing body under the central government. Its headquarter is in New Delhi. It sets the curriculum and even helps conduct exams for 10th and 12thfor its affiliated schools.

NCERT is also a central government institution that has the function of educational research, training teachers, and even publishing books for CBSE. Its location is in New Delhi.

✅Who manages CBSE?

The Chief Executive of the Board is called the chairman. Eight Heads of Departments assist him: the Secretary, Professor & Director (Academics, Research, Training, and Innovation), Controller of Examinations, Director (Edusat. & Vocational Education), Director (CTET & JNVST), Director (IT), Regional Directors and Executive Director (JAB). The Secretary (School Education and Literacy).

Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, is the controlling authority of the Board and has a hand in appointing the Chairman and other Heads of Departments.

✅What is the difference between CBSE and the state board?

State boards have different syllabi & policies as per the states whereas schools affiliated with CBSE have the same syllabus & guidelines across the country.

If we compare scoring marks then the State board is easy. If we reach an understanding of the topic & student-friendly resources, then CBSE is far easier than state boards.

CBSE has more focus on Maths and Sciences. However, state boards focus on regional languages and local topics. The English language standard is also one notch higher in CBSE than in states.

✅Which all countries have CBSE board schools?

240 schools in 28 countries have CBSE-affiliated schools. Some countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Bahrain, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Qatar, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Tanzania, and Thailand.

✅Which syllabus/curriculum is best in India?

There is no 'the best' curriculum that can fit the needs of all students. Each Board or curriculum has its pros and cons.

CBSE is followed extensively in India due to its well-researched approach to education. Here the overall development of the child is taken into consideration.

However, the assessment pattern is still pen and paper only with a rot learning followed to some extent.

ICSE, on the other hand, has a comprehensive syllabus; however, it is not a direct government-controlled board. It is rather traditional but the standard of English is a notch high.

IB and IGCSE boards are International boards that again have comprehensive subject content. The freedom to choose the combination of arts, humanities, languages, and Science subjects makes it a unique system. However, the Board is not suitable for India-based undergraduate competitive exams.

✅Is CBSE accepted in the UK?

Yes, the UK universities accept admission applications from Indian Students from CBSE.

The aspiring student must write the SAT / IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or any other entrance exam that the top-ranking Universities accept. The last three are English language exams. However, numerous universities don't require standardized test scores - These universities consider student profiles purely based on CBSE marks and other academic achievements.

✅Which books do CBSE schools use?

CBSE recommends NCERT books for students, but it is not compulsory to use only these. The schools can have other reference books along with these.

✅Why and how was CBSE started?

Various developments took place to shape the present status of the CBSE board. A joint Board was stepped up in 1929, merging all the previous boards, and was named the 'Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Rajputana.' This Board included Merwara Ajmer, Central India, and Gwalior.

The Board saw rapid growth and expansion at the secondary education level, resulting in improved quality and standard of education in institutions. An effect of this in 1952 was that the Board's constitution got expanded. Its jurisdiction extended to part-C and Part-D territories. The present name of the Central Board of Secondary Education came into existence. In the year 1962, finally, the Board was reconstituted.

✅Are CBSE exams easy?

The case with all CBSE students may not be the same; however, the overall result of the CBSE board is higher than most state boards for a few reasons:

1. The CBSE marking scheme is one reason for this. In 2019, CBSE introduced a new marking scheme asking the examiners not to deduct marks if the student had answered the question creatively and innovatively.

2. In the years 2021 and 2022, affected by the pandemic, the changed examination pattern, less syllabus, and the weightage given to not just a single written board exam have been crucial in increased percentages of the students.

✅What is the passing percentage of CBSE?

The CBSE 10th and 12th passing criteria are that the students should get 33 percent as minimum marks in theory exams and practical and internal assessments separately.

✅How tough is CBSE?

Class 10th of CBSE has less content in each subject than class 12th.However, there are fewer options on the list of subjects themselves. Hence, there are compulsory subjects like Maths and Science to tackle, which may not be every student's aptitude.

Whereas in 12th, the students choose their streams according to their interests. They are likely to quickly understand their chosen subjects even though the subjects’ content would be more expansive. There must also be an in-depth study, as the board question papers follow the planned tunes of major competitive exams.

✅What is the first language in CBSE?

English is the first language taught from class 1 upwards in all CBSE schools.

✅Which Board is better for NEET?

The general trend shows that CBSE students are selected more in numbers in NEET. The CBSE is a central government-governed Board, so the testing agency NTA (National Testing Agency) that conducting NEET, UG, and PG exams every year in the country since 2017.

Moreover, the CBSE board conducted NEET in 2016. The syllabus set for NEET had similarities with class 11th and 12th CBSE science subjects.

✅Can I change the state board to CBSE?

Yes, absolutely! CBSE centers around students’ needs. The course structure design ensures that students feel less burdened and that books are made interactive and exciting.

The question papers evaluate the ‘how' and 'why' rather than the 'what' the students have learned. The results are mostly impressive, and very few students fail CBSE exams.

The CBSE curriculum will significantly boost your preparations if you are planning to pursue higher studies from a centralized institution like an IIT or AIIMS.

✅Can I switch from CBSE to ICSE?

Yes, switching from CBSE to ICSE is an option; however, ICSE doesn't permit admitting a student in 10th and 11th grade if they have not done their 9th and 10th from ICSE itself.

One should know that the CBSE curriculum emphasizes Maths and Sciences more while the ICSE curriculum, on the other hand, emphasizes Language, Arts, and Science.

The CBSE syllabus is concise and divided into units and subtopics, while ICSE has a comprehensive syllabus emphasizing practical.

✅ Which Board has the most students in India?

Given the number of CBSE schools in India, that is 24000 compared to 2300 of ISCE, one can quickly determine which is the most preferred Board of India.