CBSE vs State Boards

Parents are often stuck in difficult situations when it comes to choosing something for their child. One of the first decisions to build the career of your child is to select the right board. Every parent wants nothing but the best when it comes to their kids & education is on the top of the priority list. Selecting the right board will affect the education in future as well. Each board has some differences in terms of syllabus, teaching style, etc.  There are multiple options available like ICSE & today we will be discussing CBSE vs State Boards. 

Highlights

Criteria	CBSE	State Boards
Education system	Centralized throughout the country	Different for every state
Main Focus	Critical thinking skills & on subjects like mathematics, science	Rote learning & focused on regional language, topics & culture
Language Mode	English & Hindi	English & regional Language
Grading System	CCE grading system in all central government schools	Different grading systems in each state
Updating Syllabus	Almost every year	Rarely
Examination	Class 10 – All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) Class  12 -All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE)	Class 10 -Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Class 12 – Secondary School Certificate (HSC)

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CBSE vs State Boards Syllabus

Every board is focused on a different syllabus. CBSE board is more focused on subjects like science & maths. Whereas state boards give more emphasis on regional language, local topics& state-level matters. Also, the CBSE board is considered easier to understand as compared to the state board Syllabus. The syllabus of CBSE also includes the exercise question & practice questions that help students to evaluate their knowledge about the topic. The syllabus of CBSE will help students in future exams as well.

CBSE vs State Boards Learning Methods

A child either rote memorizes the chapters or understand the essence of the topic. CBSE is concerned with students understanding the topic in-depth, applying critical thinking & also add fun activities that help students to understand the concepts in a healthy & efficient way.

On the other hand, State boards are more directed towards students mugging up the concepts & covering as much as possible even if students are not able to understand the topics. A student on the CBSE board will only be able to pass if he/she truly understands the concept because sometimes the questions are based out of NCERT, students need to refer to different books as well. 

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CBSE vs State Boards Which is Better for Future

Most of the children want to pursue higher studies in foreign countries, and students from both boards are eligible to apply for study abroad. Whereas students from CBSE boards have more benefits because they students from CBSE boards have been studying subjects in the English language from the Nursery level & other third languages are introduced after a while on comparing with state boards are more focused on English & regional levels. Although the scope of children in the future depends on his/her capabilities CBSE board prepares students to do well at the international level as well.

CBSE vs State Boards Entrance Exam

After passing out from school every student is determined to clear entrance exams. Students even enroll themselves in various coaching classes that help to clear the entrance exams. Some of the toughest exam entrance exams are JEE & NEET for engineering & medical courses. The syllabus of these exams is based on the CBSE syllabus which betters the chances of the students from the CBSE board of cracking these entrances compared to students from state boards. The State board is more focused on regional topics & less challenging than CBSE in terms of pushing students to study harder.

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CBSE vs State Boards Result

CBSE helps students learn the concept better & students will only be able to pass in that topic in an exam if he/she truly understood the concept, whereas in state boards the questions in the exam are from the referred books only. CBSE is tougher than State boards in comparison to scoring well. It is easier to get a 90% in state board than compared to in CBSE. If you are someone that wants higher marks then definitely consider state boards.

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CBSE vs State Boards: Grading System

The grading system in the State Boards can differ from one another while under CBSE it follows a specific structure that all schools under its blanket must follow. The grading system under CBSE is thus, more uniform and consistent when compared with State boards. Here is the grading system for CBSE-

Marks Range	Grade	Grade Point
91-100	A1	10.0
81-90	A2	9.0
71-80	B1	8.0
61-70	B2	7.0
51-60	C1	6.0
41-50	C2	5.0
33-40	D	4.0
21-32	E1	C
00-20	E2	C

Here is an example of the grading system followed by the Kerala State Board-

Grades	Marks	Description
A+	90 – Up to 100%	Outstanding
A	80 – Up to 89%	Excellent
B+	70- Up to 79%	Very Good
B	60 – Up to 69%	Good
C+	50 – Up to 59%	Above Average
C	40 – Up to 49%	Average
D	30 – Up to 39%	Marginal
D	20 – Up to 29%	Need Improvement
E	Below 20%	Need Improvement

[BONUS] ICSE vs State Board vs CBSE

Category	CBSE	State Board	ICSE
Exams	All India Secondary School Examination, AISSE (Class X) and All India Senior School Certificate Examination, AISSCE (Class XII).	Class 10 -Secondary School Certificate (SSC)Class 12 – Secondary School Certificate (HSC)	CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination). It conducts ICSE Examination (Class X Exam) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) Exam (Class XII Exam).
Difficulty Level	Moderate	Easy	Difficult
Language	English & Hindi	English & regional languages	English, Hindi, Kanada, Tamil, Telugu and others
Grading System	Alphabetical	Varies	Marks
Internationally Recognised	Yes	Varies	Yes
Syllabus	Moderate	Easy	Difficult

FAQs

Bot CBSE & State Board has its own sets of Pros & Cons. Picking out the best board can be quite a task, we hope this blog will help you in making the right choice. You can always reach out to our experts at Leverage Edu for any career-related guidance regarding your child’s future endeavors and we’ll help you make an informed decision that can benefit your child’s career aspirations.