What is the difference between CBSE and ICSE board?

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7 years ago

To begin with both have different approaches to rendering education. ICSE on one hand renders deep insight and immense knowledge on any topic in its curriculum whereas CBSE on the other hand offers a practical and more superficial usable knowledge on any topic. Moreover ICSE is considered difficult

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Varun Mehta | Contributor-Level 8

7 years ago

Hi Kunal, You can read my answer which I have written for a similar question on Shiksha at: https://ask.shiksha.com/is-icse-board-better-than-cbse-qna-3990352?referenceEntityId=4748107 Hope it will help!

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Abhishek Kumar | Contributor-Level 7

8 years ago

Hi Kunal, The CBSE syllabus is very structured, highly predictable and controlled. All national entrance examinations are conducted as per this syllabus. ICSE, on the other hand, is conducted by yet another board, CISCE or the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination. It is similar to

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