Which board is better among ICSE and CBSE?

480 Views|Posted 8 years ago
Asked by Rohit Gupta
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Harsh Ranjan
8 years ago
Hello Rohit, Both boards are good as these boards are of national level. Many say that ICSE is hard, but no, both have the same syllabus, slightly different maybe, If you have completed SSC from CBSE then don't go to ICSE, but if you are from ICSE background, you may go to ICSE. All The Best

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Yes, no problem! You may go! All the best!

Both are best in their standards. If you are an ICSE student, pursue in that. Because it makes you more competitive. If you want, you can move CBSE, it will be little easier compared to ICSE. But if you are CBSE Student, don't move to ICSE. It will be little difficult to adapt.

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kanu vashisht
6 years ago
CBSE is far better than any board.

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Ravi Anand
6 years ago
As we know, CBSE is recognized by Indian government, but ICSE is not. The certificates given by both the boards are globally valid, but CBSE does visibly have a better footing in the subcontinent than ICSE. Many foreign education systems also recognize CISCE as equivalent to senior examination or hi

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S
6 years ago
Well, both the boards have their own advantage and both are good at their level. But for a quick note, I consider CBSE as a better choice because it is comparatively easier.

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