Education System In INDIA
India is a developing country and is on a track to be a developed country in terms of
economic and financial growth. This growth can mainly be attributed to its educational
wealth and system.
India is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world and as such education system in
India stretches back to ancient urban centers of learning at Taxila and Nalanda which were
one of the earliest universities of the world.
The present education system in India is the western education which was introduced by
the British rule and soon became solidified in India as number of primary, secondary and
tertiary centers of education. Today the education system in India can be divided into many
stages:
* Pre-primary: It consists of children of 3-5 years of age studying in nursery, lower
kindergarten and upper kindergarten.
* Primary: It includes the age group of children under 6-11 years studying in classes from
first to fifth.
* Middle: It includes students studying in classes sixth to eighth.
* Secondary: It includes students studying in classes ninth to tenth.
* Higher Secondary: It includes students studying in eleventh and twelfth classes.
* Post-Graduate: After completing graduation a student may opt for post graduation to
further add to its qualification.
The above education system is governed by the following governing bodies:
* The Central Board of Secondary Education. (CBSE)
* The Council of Indian School Certificate Examination. (CISCE)
* The State Government Boards.