Everyone is aware that the government has told to launch a new education system which is called the 5+3+3+4 model and the traditional 10+2 model will vanish soon. The change has come after almost 30 years and was announced officially on 29th July 2020.
5 years of Foundational stage: The stage will include 3 years of primary education that is pre-school, which was earlier considered informal education, followed by class 1 and 2.
Age: 3 to 8/ Classes: Anganwadi/pre-school, class 1, class 2
3 years of Preparatory stage: Importance to language development will be given in this stage in addition to basic numeric skills. Instead of the traditional methods of learning, new methods including activity based projects and interactive sessions will be a part of the curriculum.
Age: 8 to 11 / Classes: 3 to 5
3 years of Middle stage: This level will be subject oriented. Sciences, mathematics, arts and humanities will be the taught in the form of experimental learning in the stage of school education.
Age: 11 to 14 / Classes: 6 to 8
4 years of Secondary stage: The stage is divided into two phases – Classes 9 to 10 and Classes 11 to 12.
This is where the main change has taken place. The students now will be able to opt for a combination of subjects from different fields as per their interest. This change in the education system makes things more flexible for the student.
Age: 14 to 18 / Classes: 9 to 12
Headquartered in Delhi, CBSE is known to be the most popular board in Indian Education System. The board functions under The Union Government of India. More than 20,000 schools in India are affiliated by CBSE and even 200+ schools in 28 foreign countries come under the board. All the schools that follows this board teaches only NCERT curriculum.
Pros
1) The main objective of CBSE is to provide a stress-free education structure to its students.
2) CBSE students get an edge over others as most of the Engineering and Medical entrance examinations are based on CBSE syllabus.
3) As it is recognized abroad, students can easily pursue their higher education from foreign universities.
4) It is easy to find tutors online and offline. In addition to this, the study material is also available everywhere.
5)For kids whose parents move around the country due jobs, CBSE can be considered a great option as it is trouble-free to switch schools.
Cons
1)The board has a huge focus on engineering and medical fields. Therefore, for the arts students the options are less.
2)Less seats are available in the universities that come under the state.
CISCE is a national level board in India which is being carried out as a private body. It was founded in 1956. Over 2,100 schools in the country are affiliated to this board and it is popular for its wide curriculum.
The syllabus is designed in a manner that gives you high-quality education through practical means. The student gets a choice to choose their stream in 11th which goes with 4-6 optional subjects from humanities, sciences, math, languages, and arts and English is a compulsion.
The privately held body conducts 3 examination:
ICSE- Indian certificate secondary education (class 10th)
ISC- Indian school certificate (class 12th)
CVE- Certificate for vocational education (class 12th)
Pros
1) The board focuses on English strongly that makes a student have a good command over the international language.
2) Topics covered in the course include 23 Indian Languages and 12 Foreign Languages.
3) Arts is given importance, unlike that in CBSE.
4) The board is certified by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) which holds a lot of importance abroad.
Cons
1) Switching board might seem difficult as the students adapt more technique learning.
2) If the students are not able to adjust with the school teaching methods, then they have to find tutors as not much can be done the student themselves.
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the International Baccalaureate is a well known internationally-run private education system.
The program was founded in 1968 and the curriculum is divided into three main programs, namely:
PYP- Primary Year Programme (Kindergarten to Class 5)
MYP- Middle Year Programme (Class 6 to Class 10)
DYP- Diploma Programme (Class 11 and Class 12)
The syllabus teaches students analytical skills, language, arts and humanities. The board doesn’t focus on textbook knowledge much but rather teaches children to explore the world and gain knowledge from anywhere.
Pros
1) As the syllabus holds vast variety; the knowledge gained by students has great standards.
2)Focuses on modern learning method with innovative curriculum.
3)More interaction and activity-based learning that makes learning interesting.
4) Stress-free teaching methods.
5) Since the board promotes flexible learning, the student’s whose families move around the world adapts better and easily to the study programs all across.
Cons
1)The schools that have this syllabus are high-priced.
2) Schools affiliated to this board are not easy to find in every city.
3)Transition to national/state syllabus will be difficult as the teaching techniques vary a lot.
This board is a part of Cambridge University and it conducts IGCSE and AS&A level exams. The board is in 120 countries all over the world.The syllabus is designed in a way that the students who want to pursue an international career can easily have it by this system. English language is given a lot of importance and also additional focus on foreign language is intended.
Pros
1) IGCSE is recognized all over the world.
2) Encouragement of activities that promote collaboration is taught so that there is not much pressure of competition for the student.
3)Best for the students who want their higher education and career abroad.
4) Students gain practical knowledge more than theoretical.
Cons
1) The examination style is rigorous that can make it difficult for the student to cope up.
2) Students can score too high as the marking in examination is strict.
3) The ones who are planning to study in India should not opt for board as the admission in colleges get difficult.
State board is specific to each state and they have a separate syllabus. Also, every state has its own specific grading system. A standard examination is conducted as per the state syllabus which is followed in both private and government schools. It is ideal for parents who are settled in a particular state and won’t be moving much. Sports and extra-curricular activities are encouraged by the board system. The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) for class 10 and Higher School Certificate (HSC) for Class 12 are the exams that the students would have to appear in.
Pros
1) The cost is comparatively very less than any other board.
2) Students stay in touch with their local culture and languages.
3) Focuses on state level topics which help in preparing for state level exams for engineering and medical colleges.
4) These are usually recognized by all Indian Colleges and Universities.
Cons
1) Teaching techniques are outdated.
2) Number of students in some schools is too much which makes it difficult for students to learn.
