Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

CISCE was established in 1958 by the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate. Their curriculum is designed in accordance with the Council’s requirements and emphasizes on a broad range of subject areas. Students are required to sit for external sets of examinations in Grade 10 and 12.


• Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Examination has been designed to provide a set of exams for students in Grade 10 in a course of general education. All candidates are required to sit for exams in seven subjects.

• Indian School Certificate (ISC) Examination is taken by students in Grade 12 after a two year course of studies in their specific area of interest. Candidates are required to sit for exams in six subjects.


For more information on CISCE, please visit: www.cisce.org