Indian Curriculum

The Indian curriculum provides students with exciting opportunities closely linked with secondary school systems in Indian universities. High-achieving students can enroll in India's top higher education institutions and the curriculum itself is globally respected and recognized. In India, several curricula and school education boards govern the education system, developing syllabi, resources, and standardized examinations aligned with the National Curriculum Framework for Grades 9-12.

Abu Dhabi's Indian schools affiliate with the Central Board of Secondary Education and the Kerala State Education Board. In primary school, the curriculum focuses on general education, covering basic subjects such as Reading and Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, History, General Science, and Civics. In secondary school, the curriculum offers a specialized approach to core subjects, allowing students to explore a wide range of subjects, including Business Studies, Language, IT, and Arts.

Progression

While compulsory education begins at age 6, many Indian schools offer up to four years of optional pre-schooling to prepare children for formal schooling.
The academic year for Indian schools runs from April to March.
Students complete either 10 years of schooling to obtain a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or 12 years of schooling to obtain a Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC).
Students in KSEB-affiliated schools may choose between Science or Commerce streams from Grade 11.
Grades 9-10 students in CBSE-affiliated schools study two languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Art, Health and Physical Education, and two electives of their choice, consisting of one skill subject and one academic subject.
Grades 11-12 students in CBSE must study Hindi and English and choose from various skill-based or academic subjects.

The table below shows the academic journey that a student studying an American curriculum is expected to take

Age	Grade
3-4
4-5	KG1
5-6	KG2
6-7	Grade 1
7-8	Grade 2
8-9	Grade 3
9-10	Grade 4
10-11	Grade 5
11-12	Grade 6
12-13	Grade 7
13-14	Grade 8
14-15	Grade 9
15-16	Grade 10
16-17	Grade 11
17-18	Grade 12

Assessments

Assessments at the primary level are mainly developed and administered internally by schools.
For CBSE students:
The All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) is conducted at the end of Grade 10 to award a secondary school certificate.
The All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) is awarded at the end of Grade 12.
These examinations are designed and administered by the Central Board of Secondary Education of India.
For KSEB students:
The Kerala Board of Public Examinations (KBPE) develops and grades end-of-year examinations administered in Grade 10, including languages, Mathematics, and Sciences.
Students then take the Grades 11 and 12 (referred to as HSE+1 and HSE+2, respectively) exams to earn a Higher Secondary Certificate.
Students in Indian schools are also assessed through external assessments, which are used as indicators of student progress and attainment. All students in Grades 3-9 studying the Indian curriculum must take EI-ASSET or ACER-IBT assessments in English, Math, and Science.

Indian schools are required to participate in affiliation schemes developed by the various curriculum and school education boards in India, e.g., the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Kerala State Education Board (KSEB).
By becoming affiliated, schools establish a recognized association or ‘partnership’ with a board of their choice. Without affiliation, schools cannot deliver courses or administer associated examinations up to Grade 12.

Further Details

For more details on the CBSE, Click Here
For more details on CBSE Secondary School curriculum, Click Here
For more details on the KSEB, Click Here

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