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Unit 12: Functions of CBSE and State Boards of Education

Notes

CBSE board is not dependent on any outside source for income. It doesn't receive
any grants from central or state government. Its expenses are covered from
examination fees charges, fees taken from different courses and sale of its
publications.

12.1.1 Historical Context of CBSE Board
The first Board set up in India was Uttar Pradesh Board of High School and Intermediate
Education in 1921, which was under jurisdiction of Rajputana, Central India and Gwalior. Later
Govt. of India suggested to set up a joint Board in 1929, which was named as the "Board of High
School and Intermediate Education, Rajputana". This included Ajmer, Merwara, Central India
and Gwalior.
A trail of developments mark; the significant changes that took place over the years in shaping
up the Board to its present status. U P Board of High School and Intermediate Education was
the first Board set up in 1921. It has under its jurisdiction Rajputana, Central India and Gwalior.
In response to the representation made by the Government of United Provinces, the then
Government of India suggested to set up a joint Board in 1929 for all the areas which was
named as the ' Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Rajputana. This included
Ajmer, Merwara, Central India and Gwalior.
The Board witnessed rapid growth and expansion at the level of Secondary education resulting
in improved quality and standard of education in institutions. But with the advent of State
Universities and State Boards in various parts of the country the jurisdiction of the Board was
confined only to Ajmer, Bhopal and Vindhya Pradesh later. As a result of this, in 1952 , the
constitution of the Board was amended wherein its jurisdiction was extended to part-C and
Part-D territories and the Board was given its present name 'Central Board of Secondary
Education'. It was in the year 1962 finally that the Board was reconstituted.
12.1.2 Objectives
The main objectives were those of: serving the educational institutions more effectively, to be
responsive to the educational needs of those students whose parents were employed in the
Central Government and had frequently transferable jobs.

12.2 Functions of CBSE
(i) The CBSE board prepares the syllabus for standard 9 to 12 in affiliated schools. Two major
exams are conducted by this board every year, for class 10, All India Secondary School
Examination (AISSE) and class 12, All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE).
(ii) The syllabus for these exams is also prescribed by the board. Many privately owned
schools in India and abroad are also affiliated to CBSE. Score of both of these exams is
necessary for higher education. AISSCE examination score is widely recognized
internationally for direct enrollment in any university graduation course. The medium of
teaching and conducting examination is either English or Hindi.
(iii) The board also conducts the AIEEE exam, an entrance examination for undergraduate
courses in engineering and architecture in many colleges across India. It also conducts
AIPMT All India Pre medical Test, an entrance examination for admission to medical
colleges in India.

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