New move standards, revision of syllabus: Modifications in ISC examination on the playing cards
The Council for Indian Faculty Certificates Examinations (CISCE) has determined to make main adjustments within the Indian Faculty Certificates (ISC for Class 12) examination system from 2027.
These adjustments embody new move standards, two streams and English and maths, revision of syllabus and introduction of latest topics amongst others.
The phrases move certificates awarded (PCA) and move certificates not awarded (PCNA), which that denote the results of a candidate within the end result doc, will now get replaced by the phrases certified and never certified respectively, stated CISCE chief government and secretary Dr Joseph Emmanuel in a round launched by the council.
“Most of those selections had been taken within the curiosity of scholars,” Emmanuel stated. The 2 end result paperwork i.e. assertion of marks and move certificates, earlier supplied to the candidates with PCA end result, will now be merged right into a single doc titled move certificate-cum-statement of marks for candidates who qualify the examination, he stated.
“The candidates, who don’t qualify the ICSE (Class 10)/ISC (Class 12) examination and their result’s declared as not certified, shall be issued a doc titled assertion of marks,” he added.
Candidates who take the supplementary examination after qualifying ICSE/ISC examination within the earlier years shall be issued the end result doc titled supplementary assertion of marks.
Candidates might apply for the duplicate copy of any/all of the end result doc/s (the place relevant): Duplicate assertion of marks, duplicate move certificate-cum-statement of marks and duplicate supplementary assertion of marks, in accordance with the round.
The doc certifying assertion of marks, which was earlier issued to the candidates who utilized for the issuance of a reproduction move certificates, will stop to exist right here on.
Modifications for ISC 2026 exams
A complete of six topics have been revised for Class XII 2026 examination. They’re chemistry, biology, historical past, political science, psychology and authorized research. The syllabus and its scope of the remaining topics for the ISC examination 2026 stays the identical.
“One particular change has been made for ISC 2027 examination in move standards. To qualify the ISC examination, a candidate shall be required to realize move commonplace in 5 – 6 topics (as a substitute of 4 or extra topics) which should embody the topic English/Trendy English and a move grade in SUPW and neighborhood service as assessed internally by the varsity,” the round stated.
Complete variety of topics to be provided
All candidates for the examination should enter for English/Trendy English, with 4 or 5 elective topics (as a substitute of three, 4 or 5 elective topics). The nomenclature for the topic “Accounts” (858) has been modified to “Accountancy” (858).
The next topic combos aren’t permitted for the ISC examination: English (topic code 801) with Trendy English (891), physics (861) with engineering science (867), geometrical and mechanical drawing (869) with geometrical and constructing drawing (870), arithmetic (860) with utilized arithmetic (885), robotics (884) with synthetic intelligence (883).
Utilized arithmetic (topic code 885) is appropriate for candidates who want to pursue a profession in humanities/commerce/economics/ Biosciences/social sciences and different associated fields.
Arithmetic (topic code 860) is appropriate for candidates who want to pursue a profession in arithmetic/physics/chemistry/ engineering/structure/ and different associated fields.
2 streams of English and maths
The small print in regards to the exemption from the research of a second language and the concessions and lodging for candidates having particular studying/bodily disabilities may be accessed from the doc titled CISCE Pointers for Complete Help Measures in Examinations: Concessions and Advantages for Numerous Want Learners, printed on the official web site of CISCE.
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For the examination yr 2027, 5 new topics have been launched on the ICSE stage and one at ISC stage. Now in ICSE, examinees might select from synthetic intelligence, robotics, utilized arithmetic, Trendy English and Bhutia language whereas at ISC stage solely Bhutia language was added.
Syllabus for 12 topics has been revised at ISC stage and 10 at ICSE stage. These 12 topics are: Arithmetic, Elective English, biology, commerce, accountancy, historical past, political science, sociology, psychology, chemistry, physics and authorized research.
Likewise, syllabus of 10 ISC (Class 12) topics was revised. These are: Historical past and civics, geography, chemistry, economics, financial purposes, business research, Assamese, Marathi, Carnatic music, robotics and AI. The syllabus of the remaining topics for the ISC and ICSE for 2027 examination stays the identical.
All heads of faculties had been requested to make sure that printed copies of the ICSE and ISC rules and syllabuses of the topics being opted by every candidate needs to be handed over to all candidates and lecturers instructing these topics. This may facilitate higher planning, preparation, and transaction of the syllabus for each candidates and lecturers.
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All candidates registered for the examination obtain from the CISCE’s web site, a duplicate of the rules and syllabuses for the yr of Examination by which they’re showing, for his or her reference.
All stakeholders are made conscious of the adjustments within the rules which have been put in place from the examination yr 2027 onwards.
