ICSE (The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education)
Curriculum - ICSE
The curriculum for the (Indian School Certificate Examination) ICSE is broadly divided into three groups. Each student entering Class IX opts for seven subjects from these three groups for a two year period of study till class X.
Group I - Compulsory
Assessment |
External Examination |
Internal Examination |
Duration of Paper |
1. English |
Language |
80% |
20% |
2 hrs |
Literature |
80% |
20% |
2 hrs |
2. Second Language |
Punjabi (Language + Literature) |
80% | 20% |
3 hrs |
3. Social Studies |
History/Civics |
80% | 20% |
2 hrs |
Geography |
80% |
20% |
2 hrs |
4. Environmental Education |
Environmental Education |
80% |
20% |
2 hrs |
Group II - The Only Combination That School Offers
Mathematics & Science
Science comprises Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Each subject is taught and assessed separately. However, the final assessment is reflected as a single grade.
Assessment | External Examination | Internal Examination | Duration of Paper |
1. Mathematics | 80% | 20% | 2 ½ hrs |
2. Science |
Physics | 80% | 20% | 1 ½ hrs |
Chemistry | 80% | 20% | 1 ½ hrs |
Biology | 80% | 20% | 1 ½ hrs |
Group III - Only ONE Subject to be Offered
Mathematics & Science
Science comprises Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Each subject is taught and assessed separately. However, the final assessment is reflected as a single grade.
Assessment | External Examination | Internal Examination | Duration of Paper |
1. Computer Applications | 50% | 50% | 2 hrs |
2. Commercial Applications | 50% | 50% | 2 hrs |
3. Physical Education | 50% | 50% | 3 hrs |
Curriculum ISC- The curriculum for the Indian School certificate is broadly divided into three groups- Science, Commerce & Humanities. Each student entering class XI opts for five subjects from these three groups for the period of 2 years till class XII.
Each student will have to opt for ENGLISH, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & 3 ELECTIVE SUBJECTS out of the list of Subjects given below for the Stream he/she wishes to appear for at the +2 (I.S.C.) Examinations
(THE 6TH SUBJECT IS OPTIONAL)
Science Group | External Examination | Internal Examination | Time |
1. English | 100% | - | 3 hrs |
2. Physics | 70% | 30% | 3 hrs |
3. Chemistry | 70% | 30% | 3 hrs |
4. Mathematics/ Biology | 80% 70% | 20% 30% | 3 hrs 3 hrs |
5. (Optional Subject) |
Art | 100% (Practical) | - | 3 hrs |
Physical Education | 50% | 50% | 3 hrs |
Mathematics | 100% | - | 3 hrs |
Only for students opting for Biology
Commerce Group | External Examination | Internal Examination | Time |
1. English | 100% | - | 3 hrs |
2. Accounts | 70% | 30% | 3 hrs |
3. Commerce | 70% | 30% | 3 hrs |
4. Economics | 70% | 30% | 3 hrs |
5. (Optional Subject) |
Art | 100% (Practical) | - | 3 hrs |
Physical Education | 50% | 50% | 3 hrs |
Mathematics | 100% | - | 3 hrs |
Humanities | External Examination | Internal Examination | Time |
1. English | 100% | - | 3 hrs |
2. Geography | 70% | 30% | 3 hrs |
3. History/ Economics | 80% 70% | 20% 30% | 3 hrs 3 hrs |
4. Psychology/ Economics | 80% 70% | 20% 30% | 3 hrs 3 hrs |
5. (Optional Subject) |
Art | 100% (Practical) | - | 3 hrs |
Physical Education | 50% | 50% | 3 hrs |
Mathematics | 100% | - | 3 hrs |