State education boards S. No. Name of Board (Abbreviation) State/UT Established Key Details / Jurisdiction STATE EDUCATION BOARDS 1 Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) Uttar Pradesh 1921 Recognized as India's oldest education board, established under an Act of the United Provinces Legislative Council. Conducted its first examinations in 1923. Also known as the "UP Board". 2 West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) West Bengal 1951 Established under the West Bengal Secondary Education Act of 1950. Conducts the Madhyamik Pariksha (Class 10). Renamed as WBBSE in 1964. 3 Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Bihar 1952 Statutory body formed under Section 3 of the Bihar School Examination Act, 1952. Conducts Matric (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) examinations. 4 Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) Maharashtra 1965 Established on January 1, 1966, under the Maharashtra Act No. 41 of 1965. Conducts SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) examinations. One of the largest education boards in India. 5 Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) Madhya Pradesh 1965 Established under the Madhya Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Adhiniyam, 1965. Supervises secondary and higher secondary education in the state. 6 Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) Karnataka 1966 Set up in 1966 as the Secondary Education Examination Board to bring uniformity in secondary education. Conducts SSLC (Class 10) examinations. 7 Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE TN) Tamil Nadu 1975 Established in 1975 to unify and streamline all school-level public examinations in Tamil Nadu under one administrative body. Conducts SSLC (Class 10) and Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations. 8 Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (BSEAP) Andhra Pradesh 1969 Conducts SSC (Class 10) examinations. Recognized for regular curriculum updates. 9 Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) Andhra Pradesh 1971 Conducts Intermediate (Class 11 and 12) examinations. Prepares students for EAMCET and JEE. 10 Andhra Pradesh Open School Society (APOSS) Andhra Pradesh 1991 Provides open and distance learning opportunities at secondary and senior secondary levels. 11 Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) Assam 1962 Conducts HSLC (Class 10) examinations. Emphasis on regional studies and local culture. 12 Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) Assam 1984 Conducts Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations. 13 Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination (BBOSE) Bihar 2011 Provides open schooling facilities for students who cannot attend regular schools. 14 Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) Chhattisgarh 2000 Conducts Class 10 and 12 board examinations in the state of Chhattisgarh. 15 Chhattisgarh State Open School (CGSOS) Chhattisgarh 2008 Offers distance education programs at school level. 16 Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) Goa 1975 Conducts SSC (Class 10) and HSSC (Class 12) examinations for Goa state. 17 Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) Gujarat 1972 Supervises SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) education. Known for digital evaluation. 18 Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) Haryana 1969 Conducts Middle, Matric, and Senior Secondary examinations. First board to introduce semester system. 19 Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) Himachal Pradesh 1969 Conducts Class 10 and 12 board exams with focus on local languages and inclusive education. 20 Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) Jammu and Kashmir 1965 Conducts examinations for secondary and higher secondary students in the union territory. 21 Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) Jharkhand 2003 Conducts Class 10 and 12 board examinations in the state of Jharkhand. 22 Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka (DPUE) Karnataka 1966 Conducts II PUC (Class 12) examinations. Works towards uniformity in evaluation. 23 Kerala Board of Public Examination (KBPE) Kerala 1965 Conducts SSLC (Class 10) examinations. Kerala's board is famed for high literacy rates. 24 Directorate of General Education (Higher Secondary Wing) (DGE) Kerala 1990 Conducts Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations for Science, Humanities, and Commerce streams. 25 Board of Vocational Higher Secondary Education, Kerala Kerala 1990 Conducts vocational higher secondary examinations. 26 Madhya Pradesh State Open School Education Board (MPSOS) Madhya Pradesh 1996 Provides open schooling facilities at secondary and senior secondary levels. 27 Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BSEM) Manipur 1972 Conducts High School Leaving Certificate examinations. 28 Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) Manipur 1992 Conducts Higher Secondary examinations in the state. 29 Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) Meghalaya 1973 Regarded as one of the most competent education boards in north-eastern states. 30 Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) Mizoram 1975 Conducts secondary and higher secondary examinations in Mizoram. 31 Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) Nagaland 1973 Conducts High School and Higher Secondary examinations in Nagaland. 32 Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSE Odisha) Odisha 1953 Conducts High School Certificate (Class 10) examinations. 33 Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha (CHSE Odisha) Odisha 1982 Conducts Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations in the state. 34 Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Punjab 1969 Conducts Class 10 and 12 board examinations in the state of Punjab. 35 Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (RBSE) Rajasthan 1957 Conducts secondary and senior secondary examinations in Rajasthan. 36 Rajasthan State Open School (RSOS) Rajasthan 2005 Provides open and distance learning opportunities. 37 Board of Secondary Education, Telangana State (BSE TS) Telangana 2016 Conducts SSC (Class 10) examinations in Telangana. 38 Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) Telangana 2014 Regulates Intermediate (Class 11 and 12) education. Offers General and Vocational streams. 39 Telangana Open School Society (TOSS) Telangana 1991 Provides open schooling facilities at secondary and senior secondary levels. 40 Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) Tripura 1973 Conducts Madhyamik (Class 10) and Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations. 41 Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) Uttarakhand 2001 Manages Class 10 and 12 exams. Syllabus includes Hindi, English, Sanskrit, and regional languages. 42 West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) West Bengal 1975 Conducts Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations. 43 West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling (WBCROS) West Bengal 2001 Provides open schooling opportunities. 44 West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCTVE) West Bengal 2005 Conducts technical and vocational examinations. 45 West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education (WBBME) West Bengal 1994 Established under the West Bengal Madrasah Act of 1994. Conducts the Alim & Fazil Examination (Class 10).
Central and national level education boards S. No. Name of Board (Abbreviation) Established Headquarters Key Details / Jurisdiction 1 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) 1929 (as board), 1962 (as CBSE) New Delhi Most prominent national-level board with over 27,000 affiliated schools. Follows NCERT curriculum. Conducts AISSE (Class 10) and AISSCE (Class 12) examinations. 2 Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) 1958 New Delhi Private, non-governmental national board. Conducts ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) examinations. Known for comprehensive curriculum focusing on language, science, and arts. 3 National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) 1989 Noida, Uttar Pradesh Established by Ministry of Education (then MHRD). Largest open schooling system in the world. Provides flexible, open and distance learning at secondary and senior secondary levels.
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