The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has decided to change the exam pattern for its class 10 and class 12 examinations, which are famously known as ICSE and ISC exams. The council has taken this measure to make the exams as “student and school-friendly.”
The Council has now introduced the option to appear in compartmental examination at both ICSE and ISC level. From 2019 onwards, the candidates of class 10 and class 12 who have failed the examinations will have another chance to appear for the exam in subject they have failed. Candidates who fail in either of the examinations will be allowed to sit for the compartmental exam. However, as per official release,the candidates will be eligible to appear for one compartmental exam a year only.
The compartmental exams will be held in July each year and the result for the same will be declared in August of the corresponding year.
The council has also decided to change the examination pattern for both class 10 and class 12 (ICSE and ISC). From 2021 onwards, new subjects will be introduced for both the classes. For ICSE, group I history, civics and geography (Thailand) will be offered to candidates of Thai nationality compulsorily while others can also opt for the same. Candidates will have a choice to study either history civics and geography or history civics and geography (Thailand).
For ISC students, there will be a new introduction of subjects of hospitality management and legal studies. The Council has also announced to change the syllabus and thus the question papers of class 10 and 9 to align the curriculum with that of class 6 and class 8.
The syllabus for literature in English, popularly called as English paper – II, at both ICSE and ISC levels will be changed. Shakespearean play, prose (short stories) and poetry will be made compulsory for all students.
The council has even laid new rules for teachers. From 2019 onward, training programs will be necessary for the teachers at elementary ISC and ICSE levels.
Among other initiatives, ICSE will make the examination related process including admission cards, customised timetables etc all online.
From 2019 onwards, in addition to the subject-wise marks, paper-wise marks will also be provided for English, history, civics and geography and science on the statement of marks.