The dilemma of choosing the right school or board has always bothered a lot of parents. There are a lot of boards and affiliations in India like IB, CBSE, IGSCE, ICSE, and different state boards. One of the most widely accepted and renowned boards is CBSE (Central Board for Secondary Education). The two major exams organized by CBSE are the AISSE (All India Secondary School Exam) or the class 10 board examination and AISSCE (All India Secondary School Certificate Exam) or the 12th board examination. Here are a few reasons why parents prefer the CBSE board and its curriculum over others.
Extensive Options
A lot of private schools are affiliated with CBSE. It is easy to find a good CBSE school in any part of India. It is easy for parents who have a transferable job as they can find schools affiliated to this board not only in India but also across the world.
Global Recognition
The CBSE board is getting recognized globally. A lot of international schools are also getting affiliated with this board and have formed a special foreign school cell.
Vast Scholarship Opportunities
The CBSE curriculum helps students perform better in scholarship exams. They can get different scholarship opportunities like the MCM scholarship (Merit-Cum-Means scholarship). These scholarship schemes aid students in their education and they can help their parents by reducing the financial burden.
NCERT Pattern
The CBSE board follows the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) pattern. Most of the competitive exams like NEET, AIIMS and JEE frame questions from NCERT books and follow that syllabus. CBSE schools opt for NCERT books from standard 9, which makes it easy for CBSE students to perform well in the competitive exams. Further, NCERT focuses on helping students understand the course and the subject matter rather than rote-learning of concepts.
AISSE and the AISSCE Examinations
CBSE students are allowed to give the All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) and the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) examination, thus incorporating more students and at the same time making it easier for them.
Subject Options
CBSE board is comparatively easy and focuses more on professional subjects, like science and mathematics. It offers plenty of subject choices and combinations for the students in higher classes. They can choose the subject according to their preference from science, commerce, and humanities. They are also given an option to choose from a few languages to study in secondary school.
Stress-Free Curriculum
The curriculum designed by CBSE minimizes the stress on the students. They do not have to put a lot of pressure on their young minds. Instead, they can use it for exploring their areas of interest.
The lessons are easy to understand and study with a lot of illustrations and diagrams. There are plenty of questions, activities and riddles at the end of each chapter to make things more interesting. It also includes value-based questions in the books as well as in the question papers.
Equal Focus on Academics and Co-Curricular Activities
CBSE schools focus equally on academics as well as co-curricular activities, thus making it less of a burden on students. Children can engage themselves in various activities from time to time to take a break from their studies and refresh themselves. These activities could include anything from sports and dancing to arts, music, and more. CBSE schools have evolved a lot in the past decade. They have introduced a lot of innovative changes in the curriculum to fulfill all the demands of the students. After looking at the above-mentioned points, it is clear as to why the CBSE board is the best option for your children.
