The full form of the HSC is the Higher Secondary School Certificate. It is identified as HSSC and is a public examination conducted by intermediate students in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Different states in India conduct HSC exams.
- Kerala
- Gujarat
- Punjab
- Andhra Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
- Goa
- Gujarat
The exam structure varies from board to board like MP and UP Board, Bihar Board, Maharashtra Board, CBSE and ISC Board and so on. Students are registered for the upper secondary examination after completing matriculation on time.
In India, CBSE conducts 12th or HSC or Intermediate examination at national level and State Board of Education and NIOS (National Institute of Open Education) at state level.
CBSE conducts it once a year and the NIOS conducts it twice a year with on-demand exam selection in public examinations.
HSC category
The upper secondary school certificate is divided into two categories.
- Scientific program
- A non-science program
Below are the common subjects of HSC exams.
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Biology
- Geography
- Business studies
- English
- Geography
- Bookkeeping
- Agriculture and so on.
Benefits of HSC
Some experts have pointed out that the future of the importance of HSC has changed and is in decline. The government is putting more emphasis on a centralized education system, which is putting Delhi-based boards like ICSE and CBSE on the radar.
But there are many advantages of this system which has prevailed for more than 100 years. Some of them are:
- HSC stands for Higher Secondary has a level of deep penetration
- Cost effective and cheap compared to other boards
- Nationally recognized and valid anywhere
- A vernacular education system that supports local culture
- Easy availability of study materials