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Unit 12: Functions of CBSE and State Boards of Education

12.3.2 Schooling and State Boards Notes
The education system in India is typically K-12, meaning a graduation from kindergarten to
class 12th. A student who wishes to join the college has to complete the 12 years or grades and
the kindergarten. Excluding the kindergarten, the schooling has further been divided in primary,
secondary and higher secondary level of education. From grade I to VIII, the level is primary;
from VIII to X, it is secondary and from X to XII it is higher secondary. The last two, i.e.,
secondary and higher secondary education is looked after by state boards of education or any
other board recognised by the Indian government.

12.4 Functions of State Boards

• Advise the State Government on policy matters.
• See the implementation of Education Policies, as laid down by the Central Government.
• Maintain uniform standard of education in schools all over the state.
• Lay guiding principles for curriculum and syllabi. The syllabus is prescribed by the state
boards.
• Conduct Examinations (board examinations), at the completion of secondary and higher
secondary education.
• Prescribe textbooks to schools affiliated with them.
• Provide the Certification for the qualifying students.
• Prescribe conditions to schools regarding admissions of regular and private students.
Besides the primary functions mentioned above, state boards are also concerned with promoting
education among the under privileged, helping students with scholarships and stipends, etc.
State boards as such are authoritative agencies so far as schooling is concerned. The schools
affiliated with the boards have to abide by the rules and regulations of the state boards.

What is the grading system used by CBSE?

Self Assessment:
2. State whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False':
(i) There are two main stages or levels of education received by the students in India.
(ii) The education system in India is typically K-12 meaning a graduation from kindergarten
to class 12th.
(iii) The main function of state boards is to advise the central government on policy matter
related to school education.
(iv) The state boards are concerned with promoting education among the under privileged,
helping students with scholarships and stipends.
(v) The schools affiliated with the boards have to abide by the rules and regulations of the
state boards.
12.5 Brief Introduction of Some of State Boards

There are over 30 state boards and central boards of education in India. In almost every state,
there is at least one education board which caters to the secondary and higher secondary education.
Here we will discuss about few them:
12.5.1 Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education
Andhra Pradesh Board Of secondary Education is the Authority which conducts the secondary

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