CBSE
Education & Academia abbreviation · Standardized Test
| Stands for | Central Board of Secondary Education |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
CBSE stands for Central Board of Secondary Education, a standardized test abbreviation.
National school board of India, under the Ministry of Education, that sets curricula and conducts Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for tens of thousands of affiliated schools in India and abroad. Its results, released each spring, are among the most closely watched education events in the country.
Example: She scored 96 percent in her CBSE Class 12 board exams, the highest in her school.
Usage notes
CBSE schools generally follow NCERT textbooks. Since 2022, admission to central universities such as Delhi University has relied on CUET scores rather than board percentages. Alternatives include state boards and the CISCE, which runs the ICSE and ISC exams.
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