CBSE and ICSE are India's two most popular education boards, and their assessment philosophies are fundamentally different. A school management system that treats them the same will create problems for either.
CBSE Assessment Structure
CBSE follows the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) framework: - Formative Assessment (FA): 40% weightage — class tests, projects, assignments - Summative Assessment (SA): 60% weightage — term exams - Grading: 9-point scale (A1 to E, with grade points 10 to 2) - Subjects: 5 main + 1 additional for classes 9-10
Key CBSE-specific requirements: - Co-scholastic assessment (life skills, attitudes, values) - Health and physical education grading - Work experience / vocational grading for senior secondary
ICSE Assessment Structure
ICSE follows a different model: - Internal Assessment: 20-25% weightage (varies by subject) - Board Exam: 75-80% weightage - Grading: Percentage-based with grade conversion - Subjects: 6-7 subjects with more emphasis on English and literature
Key ICSE-specific requirements: - Subject-wise detailed marksheets - Internal assessment broken down by component (project, oral, practical) - Different weightages for different subjects - Separate ISC format for classes 11-12
What This Means for Your ERP
Your school management system needs: 1. Pre-configured grade scales for your specific board 2. Flexible assessment component weights 3. Board-specific report card formats 4. Support for both CCE (CBSE) and percentage (ICSE) modes 5. Co-scholastic assessment tracking for CBSE
A generic system that requires manual configuration for each of these is a recipe for errors. Look for a system that comes pre-configured for your board and has been tested with actual board requirements.
EduBold supports CBSE, ICSE, State Boards, IB, and IGCSE out of the box. Each board's assessment structure is pre-built and validated.
