CAREER IN COMMERCE STREAM- PART 2

IN DEMAND CAREER OPTION FOR COMMERCE STUDENTS AFTER 12TH.

Amazing Salary, Job Security, high social acceptance often drive the conventional choice but jobs are secured and with the spate of new Local/National/foreign levels job market is blooming for the commerce students.
So we are back with some more exciting Job opportunities for the Commerce stream Students.

7. FINANCE
                     A Common set of skills required across finance careers includes a good grasp of Econonomics and Accounting concepts, a knack for numbers and data and analytical thinking. A career in Finance domain involves helping businesses and individuals in making various financial planning decisions, monitoring cash Flow, Managing assets and Liabilities, raising capital for expansion and running business operations.

Career Opportunities in Finance
                                             This includes various fields such as Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Planning/consulting, Venture Capital, wealth Management, Risk Management, etc.

Educational Path
                           To get into this career it is possible through any graduation. You can either go for a specialised finance course (BFIA, BFM etc.) at the undergraduate level, or pursue broad course such as B.Com, BBA etc. These courses would facilitate you with requisite knowledge of financial concepts and related skills. At the post graduate level, you can either go for a specialised Master's In Finance or MBA in Finance. Masters in finance suited to roles such as wealth Management, MBA in Finance better suited to roles such as Investment banking, Corporate Banking. You can also pursue additional certifications in finance to boost skills- such as CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CFP (Certified Financial Planner), FRM(Financial Risk Manager).

Top UG College for Finance
                                             Shaheed Sukhdev college of Business Studies, Delhi, Jai Hind College, Mumbai, HR College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, Hinduja College Of commerce, Mumbai.

8. BANK PO
                     Bank Probationary Officer (PO) is an entry level position in a bank, where an individual begins as a trainee. Bank PO exams are conducted by both public and private banks. during the probationary period the candidate are required to work across various activities such as handling cash flow, daily functioning of a bank, customer complaints, supervising clerical work, loan processing and approval, issuing ATM cards and Chequebooks etc. After completion of this probation period the candidate becomes an Assistant Manager, with an outlook at becoming the Branch Manager and attaining higher positions over years.

Career Opportunities
                                There are various work in the bank including accounts clerk, administrative assistant, cashier, credit Officer, Insurance Officer, Postal Employee, financial dealer's Assisstant, etc.

Educational Path
                                 Bank PO exam after graduation in any stream can be given. although B.Com, BBA, Economics can be advantageous. Some Popular Exams includes SBI-PO exam, IBPS-PO Exam, ICICI Bank-PO Exam, Axis Bank-PO Exam, HDFC-PO exam.

9. COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
                                                Within a company or organisation budgeting, Cost Management, performance evaluation and Asset Management is the key responsibility of Cost & Management Accountants. The CMA is a certification provided by THE INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA (ICAI), formerly known as the institute Of Cost and Works Accountants Of India (ICWAI). C&M accountant work alongside corporate executives to prepare the financial plan and strategy of the company, and also prepare financial reports for various regulatory authorities, creditors, tax authorities etc.

Career Opportunities for CMA
                                            One can work as a Cost Accountant, and other fields such as financial consulting and auditing. Cost Accountants can also advance to even higher-level positions in the Financial domain such as finance directors, financial controller, cost controller etc.

Educational Path
                           Students are required to clear 20 different exams by ICAI, which are divided into 3 different levels- Foundation, Intermediate and Final. This career does not require a Maths background.

10. STOCKBROKING
                                    With the steady growth in the Indian stock markets, this field is predicted to witness a good growth in demand for qualified professionals. Stockbroking is a career that involves buying and selling of stocks on the stock market. Stock brokers manage investments in stocks, bonds and derivatives for their clients and advice them about market fluctuations. Stockbroking is also a ossible career option if you have a propensity for following financial markets, such as Nifty and Sensex.
Career Opportunities in Stockbroking
                                           You can work with brokerage firms, Insurance Companies, Banks, Investment banks, Pension funds and other financial institution. One can also work as an Independent broker as you acquire domain expertise over years.

Educational Path
                           A career in stock-broking can only be pursued through short-term and long-term certifications. To provide base, one can pursue degree/Course such as B.Com, BBA, BCA, or MBA(Finance)

Top Certifications for STOCKBROKING
                                Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) provides certification in many areas such as Central Depositiory, Securities Markets, Derivatives Exchange, Corporate Governance, Options Trading, Credit Rating, Fundamental Analysis, Security Analysis, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, etc. NSE, NISM and ICFM also offer courses and certifications in stock markets.

11. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
                                      ENTREPRENEUR conceptualise the business idea, build the structure, function and strategy and subsequently design and launch the company. Enterpreneurship is a broad field and one can be associated with a wide range of ventures to sell products, services or processes. This career is the talk of the town as many peoples wish to setup their own business, referred to as start up.
It has an extremely positive outlook for the future as the government and political setup of the country is supporting start-up initiative. The key traits required to be successful in this field include creativity.

Educational Path
                           Although this career can be pursued through any graduation stream, it is highly beneficial if you pursue a BBA or MBA degree as it will equip you with requisite business knowledge and skills.

12. STATISTICS
                         Statistics is a field involved in the interpretation, analysis and representation of numerical data. Statistician collect and analyse data to solve various problems and make recommendation in organisations. Statistician conduct data collection, Organize data, various statistical tools and techniques to analyse the data.

Career Opportunities
                                There are a many career opportunities available in roles such as data analysis, Big data, market research, Investment Analysis, Research Analysis, Risk Analysis.

Educational Path
                         You can pursue a B.A./ B.Sc. Statistics or B. Stats after 12th followed by Masters degree or M.stats at PG level.

TOP UG colleges
                         Indian statistical Institute(ISI), Hinduja colleges, Delhi, Lady Shri Ram College (LSR), Delhi, Ramjas College, Delhi, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, Fergussan College, PUne, Mount carmel College, Bangalore, Madras Christian college, Chennai.

Best Wishes from Educational standard......

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CAREER IN COMMERCE STREAM - PART1

IN DEMAND CAREER OPTION FOR COMMERCE STUDENTS AFTER GRADE 12TH.

"Average students unable to do well enough in Maths, Science go for commerce subject."

"There is no option for students unable to score well to go for Commerce"

"Only wards of business-class family background should go for Commerce"

"With commerce as a selection, I have only options such as CA, CS and B.com"

             These are some of the common statements and belief laid by Society,parents and colleagues, which hardly supports the flame of truth to glow. On contrary the truth is that the commerce stream, much in the same way as Science or Humanities, opens up a plethora of career opportunity for students.
             Gone are the days when career choices were limited to Science, Arts and Commerce. while the long standing norms for selecting streams in our country have dictated that toppers and academically gifted students naturally drift towards science, it is a practise that is fast being overturned. Students are today proactively opting for Commerce stream, regardless of their academic standing.Apart from the conservative engineering, medicine and accountant, students can now look up to a vast majority of diverse fields to make a mark in. And no more worrying about what the others might be thinking and how much will you earn. Social pressure is a norm, ruining your life by choosing a career which will never give you the satisfaction of achieving a milestone is of no use. There is ample of money in the world and your confidence mixed with your ability is a deadly combination to make you next Mark Zuckerbergh.
                So if Commerce is your calling doesnt buck under the societal pressure and tradition, get a grip, look out your passion and do something beckon you. Commerce is definitely more than B.Com and this is what need to learn. So if you are looking to opt your stream after 10th, or have already choosed Commerce, we present you the exciting Career opportunities the Commerce stream holds.

1. ECONOMICS
                           It is the study of the production, transfer and use of goods, services and resources. It is a research oriented career and would require you to learn and make use of various theories, principles, and models. Economists conduct researches and analyse data to predict market trends, build economic theories and models. The field is extremely positive future outlook. there is huge demand for qualified economists in consulting firms, private banks as well as public sectors.
Career Opportunities
                   Economists, Statistician, strategist, risk management analyst, Operations research analyst, insurance underwriter, budget analyst etc are some of the opportunities to work in this stream.

Educational Path
                     You have to pursue Bachelor's- B.A/B.Sc.(H) Economics, Bachelor of Business Economics, or a major in economics, to make career in this field. Following to this Master's in Economics can be pursued. 

Commerce Without MATHS
         Most of the top colleges for Economics require you to have a Maths background keeping in mind the strong relationship of Economics with Maths and research.

Top UG Colleges for Economics
                          There are some colleges that do allow you to pursue Economics without Maths such aas Loyola College, Christ University, Mount Carmel College etc. Sri Ram college of Commerce (SRCC) Delhi, Lady Shri Ram College(LSR), Delhi, H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, St. Stephen's College, Delhi, Loyola College, Chennai, Fergusson College, Pune.

2. ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
                                               Actuarial Science is a field dealing with the analysis of risk across various fields, such as Insurance, business, Finance and Healthcare. Professionals in this fields are called Actuaries, employ mathematical equations, statistics, financial theories to determine risk and uncertainty associated with various future events that can impact business. To this end, they collect statistical data, conduct analysis and design and implement numerous business stratgies.

Career Opportunities
                               Actuaries work in Life Insurance, health insurance, pension funds, enterprise risk, actuary consulting firms, pensions and retirement, risk management, etc.

Educational Path
                          You are required to clear the Actuarial Common Entrance Test(ACET). After clearing your entrance, you can register at the Institute Of Actuaries Of India (IAI). There are 15 exams in total conducted by IAI, however you can start working as an actuary after clearing only 4-5 exams. The most beneficial option include Maths(Hons), Statistics(Hons) and B.Com(Hons)

Commerce Without Maths
                          Although there is no rule barring non-Maths students from pursuing this career, such students are likely to face difficulties, as this is a highly numbers and data driven field.

3. MANAGEMENT
                                Management is another popular career route with a relatively reliable career progression. Management is the forecasting, planning, coordination and organizing of a company's process to ensure effective functioning and growth. It is a broad field that allows you the opportunity to select from different roles and specialisations including operations,marketing, HR, Finance, International business, Sales, etc.

Career Opportunities
                       Management being a highly versatile degree, you can find various National and Global opportunities in domains such as consulting, general Management, Huamn Resources, Marketting, Sales, Strategy, Operation Management, Supply chain Management, Finance etc. in various industries and sectors such as FMCG, Retail Education, Telecom etc. there are also various industries and sectors such as Sustainability Management, Sports Management, Fashion Business Management, Communication Management etc.
Educational Path
                          To set career in managemnt, you need to pursue a graduation in any field preferably BBA/BMS, followed by MBA.

Commerce Without Maths
                                      There are some colleges that have an eligibility criterion that requires maths for BMS/BBA course, However, there are many other colleges that do allow non-Maths students such as IIM Indore, St. Xaviers College, Christ University, etc.

Top UG Colleges for Management
                                       shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi, IIM, Indore, Delhi University, NMIMS University, Mumbai, Symbiosis International University, Pune.

4. COMMERCE
                           The flourishing trade and commerce of the country, as well as the growing economy, make this an in-demand field with a number of respectable lucarative career options available. A degree in B.com provides you with a solid foundation in various streams of Commerce and acts as gateway to various professionals and higher education opportunities. It is a key field to various commerce related domains such as accounting, auditing, finance, taxation.
Educational Path
                         One can pursue a B.Com or B.com(Hons.) gegree at UG level and follow it up with a M.Com, M.BA or a certification course such as CA, CS, CMA etc. depending upon field and role you wish to make career. You can pursue a B.Com without Maths, but a B.Com(Hons.) course requires a Maths background.
Top UG college for B.Com
                                    Sri Ram College of Commerce(SRCC), Delhi, Lady Shri Ram College(LSR), Delhi, Hansraj College, Delhi, Loyola College, Chennai, Christ University, Bangalore, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, Marsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, St. Joseph's Commerce College, Bangalore.

5. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY(C.A.)
                                                  Chartered Accountant is an internationally recognised professional certification conducted by the Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India(ICAI). It is the most known and popular career paths for commerce students. A C.A. works across various domains of business such as Audit, Taxation, Investments, Finance etc to increase the profitability of the firm.
Career Opportunities for CA
                                         There are professional opportunities in government and private organisation in roles such as auditing, tax, consulting, corporate finance, investment banking etc. even there is an option to set a private practise few years of experience.
Educational Path to CA
                                 After 12th standard, you need to go through the following steps to become a Charter
ed Accountant:
1.Register yourself with the ICAI, and clear the Competency Professional test (CPT).
2. clear the Integrated Professional Competence(IPC) course Exams in one or both groups.
3. Undergo articleship for 3years under practising CA or a CA firm.
4. After or during the completion of your articleship, clear the CA Final to gain CA certification.

6. COMPANY SECRETARY(C.S.)
                                    Comapny Secretary is a professional course administered by the Institute of Company secretary Of India(ICSI). the comapnay secretary take cares of the efficient adminstration of a company particularly with respect to ensuring legal and statutory compliance and gevernance related issues.. Their job involves giving advice on conducting business, dealing with situations involving conflicts of interest, suggesting ways to prepare financial reports, developing corporate strategy, assisting in planning and advising on company law.
Career Opportunites for CS
                                         One can work with both public and private sector organisations and render services in areas such as legal, secretrial and corporate governance, corporate restructuring, foreign collaborations and joint ventures, arbitration and conciliation, financial management, project planning, capital market and investor relations, corporate advisory services.
Educational Path
                             There are three stages in the CS course-
Foundation Program, Executive program and Professional Program. After passing the executive program you have to undergo 15months of practical training. On Completion of the program and its requisites, you will join as Associate Member of the ICSI and will be given designation of Associate Company Secretary (ACS).

                                                 To be continued.....................

Dr. Maria Montessori's Revolutionary Method of Teaching

Dr.Maria Montessori was the first female Italian doctor in the early 20th century who developed The Montessori Method Of Education. She carefully observed children and designed a school meant to nature appealing rather than being struggling. For example, if children like to move, why not a school be designed where children are free to move rather than constantly fighting to keep them in their seats?????????? she took all the preconceived ideas of what a school and materials be designed to benefit children in overall development. the schools created based on her observations became known as MONTESSORI SCHOOLS.
                 

 Montessori is a method of Education
 Montessori is a method of Education that is based on self-directed activity, Hands on learning Collaborative play. In Montessori classrooms children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and highly trained teachers offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process. Children work in groups and individually to discover and explore knowledge of the world and to develop their max potential. Every material in a Montessori classroom support an aspect of child development, creating a match between the child's natural interests and the available activities. Children can learn through their own experiences and at their own pace. They can respond at any moment to the natural curiosities that exists in all humans and build a solid foundation for life-long learning.

Montessori classrooms
Montessori classrooms are beautifully crafted environments designed to meet the needs of children in a specific age range. Dr. Maria Montessori discovered that experiential learning in this type of classrooms led to a deeper understanding of language, Mathematics, Social, Musics etc. Most Montessori classrooms are secular in nature, although the Montessori Educational method can be integrated successfully into a belief based program.

AMI (ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE)
The AMI was established by Maria Montessori in 1929 to protect the integrity of her work and to support high standards for both teacher training and schools. Montessori Northwest is proud to be an official teacher training centre of AMI. Today, AMI continues to uphold Maria Montessori's vision while collaborating with contemporary researches in Neuroscience and child development. 
what is the Idea Behind the Montessori approach to the education of Children?
Montessori is an approach to education based upon the principle that schooling should work with the nature of the child, instead of against it. Thereforeeduaction should be based upon scientific study of the child and a resulting understanding of the processes of development and learning.

what is the Montessori understanding of the nature of the child?
Dr. montessori felt that the child's great task is to create an adult. She felt that her greatest discovery was that children like to work as well as play. As a result, children are not content unless they have an opportunity to develop and learn.

What is Montessori view of Education?
Dr. Montessori felt that education should no longer consist only of imparting knowledge, but must instead take a new path seeking the release of human potentialities. However it must not be forgotten that, "If Education is to be an aid to civilisation, it cannot be carried out by emptying the schools of knowledge, of character, of discipline, of social harmony, and above all, of freedom."

How does a Montessori Education benefits children?

Experience and research both says that children attending Montessori schools tends to competent, self-disciplined, socially well adjusted and happy.
COMPETENCE: children of Montessori schools are often several years above grade level in their basic skills. also, since the montessori education is comprehensive, children are often exceptionally knowledgeable in anumber of the other areas as well.
SELF-DISCIPLINED: Montessori schools are well known for children's development of self-discipline. Children choose to work long and hard. they treat materials and others with respect. they display the ability to concentrate for long period, patience and resistance to temptation.
SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT: Montessori school children usually impress a visitor as friendly, empathetic and co-operative. The classroom is cheerful, social community where children happily help each other. It is not uncommon to see a child offer to help another child. 
HAPPINESS: Parents of Montessori children comment on how much their children love school. How much happy they are in school.

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CBSE released the syllabus for the academic session 2019-20

                         

CBSE has released the syllabus for the academic session 2019-20. We are providing here the latest syllabus for CBSE Class 10 Maths. CBSE syllabus for class 10 Maths gives details of topics and lessons to be prepared throughout the year. It also mentions the unit-wise weight age and question paper design for the 2020 examinations. Thus, students are advised to thoroughly go through the CBSE Class 9 Maths syllabus before they start studying for the new session. It will be quite helpful to structure your study plan and work in a productive way.

Contents of CBSE Class 10 Maths syllabus 2019-20:

·         Unit-wise weightage

·         Prescribed topics and sub topics in each unit

·         Question paper design for the annual board examination

·         Components of Internal Assessment

·         Prescribed books

Units	Unit Name	Marks
I	NUMBER SYSTEMS	06
II	ALGEBRA	20
III	COORDINATE GEOMETRY	06
IV	GEOMETRY	15
V	TRIGONOMETRY	12
VI	MENSURATION	10
VII	STATISTICS & PROBABILTY	11
	Total	80

PRESCRIBED BOOKS:

Different School Boards in Indian Education System, One Should have knowledge

Different School Boards in Indian Education System, One Should have knowledge

About a decades ago one, you were not required to look into the information regarding the various school boards in Indian Education system. Deciding the appropriate school board for your ward out of number of options is a confusing matter for parents. The Central Board Of Secondary Education(CBSE) and The Indian Council Of Secondary Education (ICSE) were the two prominent leading Boards in Indian School Education. But in this advanced and upgraded era number of more best options have been added to the list of Boards for best schooling for parents. With more choices comes more confusions. 
                               Here we bring solution for parents to provide help in knowing the details of different school boards in Indian Education System including Examination, assessment, curriculum criteria. Here you will get a fair idea about the features and benefits offered by different school boards in India.

India Schools offer both Indian and International Syllabi namely:
1. CBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education
2. CISCE: Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
3. IB: International Baccalaureate
4. IGCSE: International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Cambridge University
5. State Board:State Government Recognised Board

Let’s consider each one of them….

CBSE (CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION)

The CBSE is the most popular board in India Controlled and governed by UNION GOVERNMENT of INDIA. A Board which follows universal pattern is the first choice for parents with transferable Jobs. CBSE affiliates All Kendriya Vidyalayas, All Jawahar NaVodaya Vidyalayas, Private Schools and Schools approved by Central government Of India.The Board has global presence with nearly 145 affiliated schools across 21 countries.CBSE always works with a vision to provide stress-free education by adapting innovative teaching methods infused with psychological and instructive principles.

                The Board has decentralised its administration which helped to execute its functions effectively and mantain the educational standards across the country. Regional Offices have been set up in different parts of the country to be more responsive to affiliated schools. It has its regional office in Ajmer, Chennai, Allahabad, Guwahati, Chandigarh and Delhi.

SYLLABUS: CBSE syllabus more or less focuses on preparing students for Engineering and Medical Entrance Examination. All National entrance Examination are conducted as per CBSE syllabus. The Board emphasis on the use of NCERT books which forms the basis of all Entrance exams.

EXAMINATION: The two major examinations conducted by CBSE are All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) for Class 10th and All India Senior School Certificate Examination(AISSCE) for Class 12th. It also conducts JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION(JEE) for admission to premium Engineering Colleges in India and All India Pre-Medical Test(AIPMT) for admission to medical colleges in India.

FACTS

• Total Number of Schools Affiliated with CBSE: 14808
• Areas of Operation: 25 Countries including India, Malaysia, Dubai etc
• Major entrance exams syllabus based on CBSE viz. IIT, AIPMT etc

ADVANTAGES

1) The diversity factor in schools with CBSE board is high as more students from different backgrounds are likely to end up in the same class.

2) Quality of Content (No Errors/ No Printing Mistakes) in Textbooks’ is good.

3) Continuous And Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), a new system of education implemented by CBSE for students of sixth to tenth grades. It removes the marking system and introduces grading system based on a series of curricular and extracurricular activities.

4) Easy to find tutors, books and activities for all classes.

5) Focus on Science and Mathematics as well as application based subjects.

6) Recognition by all colleges in India.

7) Centralized system for transferring across all CBSE schools.

8) Numerous talent search examinations and scholarship exams such as SSTSE, NSEB, NSEC etc held at local and national level base their content on CBSE syllabus just because it is more prevalent.

DISADVANTAGES

1) Although Major Entrance Exams syllabus is based on CBSE, the fact that the seats for those courses are open for all students in India. And colleges which are coming under state universities have more reserved seats for students from state boards. So students from CBSE board who wouldn’t crack entrance exams face problems in getting admission in state university colleges as they have very less number of seats for CBSE Board quota.

2) Fees can be on the high side for some schools.

3) There aren’t enough options to explore in the field of Arts and Literature.

CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations)

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination(CISCE) is a private non-governmental board of school education in India. The main objective of ICSE is to provide high quality education to students through a practical approach. It Encourage students to choose across diverse streams/subjects for Class 12th by putting equal emphasis on science, arts, and language subjects especially English.

SYLLABUS: CISCE syllabus is more vast and comprehensive in comparison with that of CBSE. It has structured in away to give practical knowledge and build analytical skills required for the overall development of a student.

EXAMINATION: This body conducts 3 examinations, namely

• ICSE (Indian certificate secondary education) exam for class 10

• ISC (Indian school certificate) exam for class 12

• CVE (Certificate for vocational education) exam for class 12

FACTS

• Total Number of Schools Affiliated with CISCE: Approx. 1000
•  Subjects Offered ICSE in 2013-14 with 23 Indian languages and 12 are foreign languages.
• Areas of Operation: India, UAE, Singapore, Indonesia
• Subjects Offered ISC in 2013- 15 with 23 Indian languages and 12 are foreign languages.

ADVANTAGES

1. Course curriculum is wide, covering a range of topics to explore overall growth of students.

2. CISCE prefers to give more practical Knowledge and focus more on analytical skills.

3. Subject selection options available to students to follow their liking for a particular subject.

4. The CISCE board has equal focus on languages, science and art and encourages students to choose across diverse topics / subjects for their Class-12 exam.

DISADVANTAGES

1. Students may find syllabus a bit difficult.

2. Students would find it hard to shift to other boards or Pre-Science Colleges (11-12 Standards)

3. Higher Fees

4. Although Major Entrance Exams syllabus is based on CISCE, the fact that the seats for those courses are open for all students in India. And colleges which are coming under state universities have more reserved seats for students from state boards. So students from CISCE board who wouldn’t crack entrance exams face problems in getting admission in state university colleges as they have very less number of seats for CISCE Board.

 IB (INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE)

Formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. It is a a no-profit educational organization that offers prime quality programmes for children aged between 3 to 19yrs. The IB schools are considered prestigious at the same very expensive. It focuses on Analytical skills, language, Arts and HUmanities. The purpose of the IB is to produce global citizens.

SYLLABUS: IB has international curriculum where subjects are taught in an integrated way in order to avoid a fragmented approach. Students are given free liberty to explore across countries.

EXAMINATION: It offers 3 educational programs, namely

• PYP or Primary year program for KG to Class-5

• MYP or Middle year program for Class-6 to Class-10

• DP or Diploma program for Class-11 and Class-12

FACTS

• Number of Schools: Approx 3500 worldwide & 130 in India.

• Areas of Operations: 144 Countries including India, USA, UK, Australia etc.

ADVANTAGES

1. International Board recognized by most of the Universities of the world.

2. Students can apply to Foreign Universities wherein CBSE and ICSE board is not recognized.

3. Recognized by UNESCO, Council of Europe, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)

4. Curriculum based on application and experimentation.

5. Better Infrastructure of Schools.

6. Best option if parents are NRI, or are planning to move abroad.

DISADVANTAGES

1. Fee is on the higher side.

2. Found only in metropolitan cities and Tier-1 cities of India

3. Difficult for students to shift boards if need arises.

4. Tuition, Books not easily available.

IGCSE (INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION)

IGCSE is an academically rigorous, internationally used, specialised, English language curriculum which is offered to students to prepare them for International Baccalaureate and CIE A-level.

SYLLABUS: Cambridge International offers a choice of over 70 subjects at IGCSE level and over 55subjects, which makes it one of the most flexible education boards in India. Schools can shape the curriculum around how they want students to learn. A lot of emphasis is put on English Language and students are encouraged to propel their creativity through a variety of writings. Then there is additional focus on foreign language too.

EXAMINATION:

• Cambridge Primary, typically for learners aged 5 to 11 years

• Cambridge Secondary 1

• Cambridge Secondary 2 is typically for learners aged 14 to 16 years. It offers learners two routes: Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge O Level.

• Cambridge Advanced is typically for learners aged 16 to 19 years who need advanced study to prepare for university and higher education. It offers learners two routes: Cambridge International AS and A Level, and Cambridge Pre-U.

FACTS

• Number of Schools: Approx 200 in India

• Areas of Operations: 120 Countries including India, USA, UK.

ADVANTAGES

1. International Board recognized by most of the Universities of the world.

2. Students can apply to Foreign Universities wherein CBSE and ICSE board is not recognized.

3. More advanced curriculum and variety of subjects to choose from.

4. More emphasis on English and Technical Subjects

5. Best option if parents are NRI, or are planning to move abroad.

DISADVANTAGES

1. Fee is on the higher side.

2. Found only in metropolitan cities and Tier-1 cities of India

3. Difficult for students to shift boards if need arises.

4. Tuitions, Books not easily available.

STATE BOARDS

Every State Government imparts Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in its respective state. State boards are specific to each State and follows separate syllabus and grading methodogy. It focusses on State Level topics and content of Local Relevance which helps students in preparing for state level engineering and Medical Entrance tests.

SYLLABUS: Regional languages and culture have a prominent place in the syllabus. The syllabus is usually limited when compared to other. some state boards have ordered all their schools to follow NCERT books only which are important for students to prepare for All India Examinations.

EXAMINATION

• SSC: Secondary School Certificate, 10 Board Exams

• HSC: Higher School Certificate, 12 Board Exams

FACTS

• Areas of Operations: Every State and Union Territory of India

ADVANTAGES

1. Favourable for parents without Transferable Jobs.

2. Easily available Textbook, Teachers.

3. Moderately loaded curriculum giving options for Students to explore more extracurricular activities like Dancing and Sports.

4. Lower Fees.

5. More reserved seats within the state recognised colleges

DISADVANTAGES

1. Depends wholly on the State government’s competence to maintain quality of education.

2. Quality of Teaching varies according to school.

3. Might Lack in basic facilities.

4. Quality of Content (No Errors/ No Printing Mistakes) may be questionable.

Hope you have found more clarity regarding which board to select for your young ones.

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