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Unit 12: Functions of CBSE and State Boards of Education

in this examination. The number of candidates has increased to more than 4 lakhs in the year Notes
2003.
The headquarters of the Board was shifted to Bhiwani in 1981. The Board adopted 10+2 pattern
of education and conducted XII class examination under the new scheme with effect from 1987
in which about 32,000 students had appeared. The number of candidates has increased to nearly
2 lakhs in 2003. It started conducting 10+2 Vocational Examination in 1990, keeping in view the
need & relevance of vocationalization of education in the backdrop of the fast changing economic

Main Functions
• Conduct examinations for school education, admit to such examinations, on the prescribed
conditions, candidates who pursue the prescribed courses of instruction, whether in
recognized institutions or otherwise, and demand and receive the prescribed fees
• Prescribe the courses of instruction, text book and other books of books of study for
school education
• Publish the results of such examinations, grant certificates and diplomas to persons who
have passed such examinations and institute and award scholarships, medals and prizes
• Prescribe conditions for recognition of schools and other institutions which send candidates
to the examinations conducted by the Board in terms of teachers and their qualifications,
curriculum equipment, buildings and other educational facilities.
12.5.7 Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education
Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education is the authority which holds the right to conduct
examinations for the 8th, 10th, Plus One and Plus Two classes. In addition, Departmental
Examinations like J.B.T., T.T.C and P.V.T.C are also being conducted by the Board. As many as
4.5 lac candidates annually appear in different Examinations, conducted by the Board.
The Board which came into existence in 1969, apart from conducting the exams holds other
responsibilities such as prescribing syllabi, courses of instructions and text books for school
education in the state of Himachal Pradesh besides conducting Examinations based on such
courses.
Until 1982, the Board had it's headquarter at Shimla, which was subsequently shifted to
Dharamshala in Kangra District in 1983.
12.5.8 J&K State Board of School Education
The state of Jammu & Kashmir, India conducts the secondary and the higher secondary public
examinations to the state students (through affiliated schools), through "J&K State Board of
School Education". THE exams conducted by the Board are:
• Higher Secondary - Part II Bi-Annual (Pvt)
• Matric Bi-Annual - Srinagar
• Jammu - Annual Private Class X
• Higher Secondary - Pt II Annual (Pvt) - Jammu Prov.
• Jammu - Annual Regular Class X
• Higher Secondary Pt II Annual (Reg.) Jammu Prov.
• Higher Secondary Pt II Annual (Pvt.) Kashmir Prov.
• Srinagar - Annual Private Class X
• Higher Secondary Part Two - Kashmir - Annual
J&K Government have decided to introduce English as compulsory subject from class 1st in all
government and non-government schools in Jammu and Kashmir. This decision was taken at a
meeting of the state cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad
Sayeed. Announcing the decisions of the cabinet, the Chief Secretary, Dr. Sudhir S. Bloeria said
that at present the English language is being taught in the government schools from 6th class.

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