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| Recognised Education Boards in India: A Comprehensive Guide |
School education in India is overseen by several types of boards—central, state, open-school, vocational, Sanskrit/Madrasa, and university-affiliated. Each board decides its own curriculum, exam format, and certificates. This guide groups them into easy-to-understand categories and tables, so you can quickly find the board that’s right for you.
What Are Education Boards and Why They Matter?
Education boards in India decide what students learn from grades 1 through 12. They set rules for exams and issue certificates when students pass. These boards keep education standards the same everywhere, yet make room for local languages, cultures, and job skills. Picking the right board affects which subjects you can choose, the language you study in, how your work is marked, and even which colleges you can apply to.
📚 Categories of Education Boards
- Central and National Boards
- State Secondary & Higher Secondary Boards
- Open Schooling & Skill Education Boards
- Sanskrit & Madrasa Education Boards
- Technical & Vocational Education Boards
- University-Affiliated & Specialised Boards
- Councils of Higher Secondary Education
Let’s go through them one by one.
1. Central and National Boards
These national boards are accepted all over India and in other countries too. These often preferred for their standardized syllabi, English-medium emphasis, and wide acceptance.
| Board Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) | New Delhi |
| Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) | New Delhi |
| National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), DGT, MSDE | New Delhi |
| National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) | Noida, UP |
| Central Sanskrit University / Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan | New Delhi |
2. State Secondary & Higher Secondary Boards
Each state or UT board designs its own Class 10 and 12 exams, often in local languages.
| Board Name | State/UT |
|---|---|
| Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) | Assam |
| Bihar School Examination Board | Bihar |
| Board of High School & Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh |
| Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala | Kerala |
| Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh |
| Board of Public Examinations, Kerala | Kerala |
| Board of School Education, Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand |
| Board of School Education, Haryana | Haryana |
| Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh |
| Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh |
| Board of Secondary Education, Manipur | Manipur |
| Board of Secondary Education, Odisha | Odisha |
| Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan | Rajasthan |
| Board of Secondary Education, Telangana | Telangana |
| Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education | Chhattisgarh |
| Chhattisgarh Madhyamik Shiksha Mandal | Chhattisgarh |
| Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) | Delhi |
| Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education | Goa |
| Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board | Gujarat |
| Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education | Himachal Pradesh |
| Jharkhand Academic Council | Jharkhand |
| Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) | Karnataka |
| Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board | Karnataka |
| Madhyamik Shiksha Mandal, Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh |
| Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education | Maharashtra |
| Meghalaya Board of School Education | Meghalaya |
| Mizoram Board of School Education | Mizoram |
| Nagaland Board of School Education | Nagaland |
| Tripura Board of Secondary Education | Tripura |
| West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) | West Bengal |
3. Open Schooling & Skill Education Boards
These boards offer flexible learning and vocational options.
| Board Name | State/UT |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh Open School Society | Andhra Pradesh |
| Assam State Open School (ASOS) under AHSEC | Assam |
| Bihar Board of Open Schooling & Examination (BBOSE) | Bihar |
| Board of Open Schooling & Skill Education | Sikkim |
| Chhattisgarh State of Open School | Chhattisgarh |
| Jammu & Kashmir State Open School | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Madhya Pradesh State Open School Education Board | Madhya Pradesh |
| Maharashtra State Board of Open Schools | Maharashtra |
| Rajasthan State Open School | Rajasthan |
| Telangana Open School Society | Telangana |
| West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling | West Bengal |
4. Sanskrit & Madrasa Education Boards
Focused on classical, religious, and language studies.
| Board Name | State/UT |
|---|---|
| Assam Sanskrit Board | Assam |
| Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board | Bihar |
| Bihar State Madrasa Education Board | Bihar |
| Board of Secondary Sanskrit Education Council | Uttar Pradesh |
| Chhattisgarh Madrsa Board | Chhattisgarh |
| Chhattisgarh Sanskrit Vidyamandalam | Chhattisgarh |
| Odisha State Board of Madrasa Education | Odisha |
| Sanskrit Board–Maharishi Patanjali Sanskrit Sansthan | Madhya Pradesh |
| State Madrassa Education Board, Assam | Assam |
| U.P. Board of Madrasa Education Council | Uttar Pradesh |
| Uttarakhand Madarsa Shiksha Parishad | Uttarakhand |
| West Bengal Madrasah Education for ‘Fazil’ | West Bengal |
5. Technical & Vocational Education Boards
Geared towards trades, skills, and technical training.
| Board Name | State/UT |
|---|---|
| Board of Technical Education | Goa |
| Jammu & Kashmir Board of Technical Education | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Jammu & Kashmir State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT) | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Junior Technical School Kangra | Himachal Pradesh |
| Meghalaya State Council for Technical Education | Meghalaya |
| Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training | Punjab |
| State Board of Technical Education & Training (SBTET), Hyderabad | Telangana |
| Vocational Training Courses by Directorate of Vocational Training | Multiple Locations |
| West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education | West Bengal |
6. University-Affiliated & Specialised Boards
These boards are run by deemed universities or specialized institutes.
| Board Name | State/UT |
|---|---|
| Banasthali Vidyapith | Rajasthan |
| Bhartiya Shiksha Board | Haridwar, Uttarakhand |
| Dayalbagh Educational Institute | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
| Dr. Shakuntala Mishra Punarvas University | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Dept. of Pre-University Education, Govt. of Karnataka | Karnataka |
| Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya | Haridwar, Uttarakhand |
| Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla | Himachal Pradesh |
| Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit & Ancient Studies | Assam |
| Manipur University Canchipur | Manipur |
| Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT) | Telangana |
| University of Ladakh | Ladakh |
7. Councils of Higher Secondary Education
These councils focus exclusively on Classes 11 and 12 exams.
| Board Name | State/UT |
|---|---|
| Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur | Manipur |
| Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha | Odisha |
By understanding these boards and their offerings, you can align your child’s education with their strengths and future goals.
Happy learning.
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