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ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Official Syllabus
The syllabus will consist of one paper of two hours duration.
Theory - 80 Marks
Practical - 20 Marks
The theory paper will be divided into two sections-
Part I (30 marks) will contain short answer questions set from the entire syllabus.
Candidates will be required to answer all questions.
Part II (50 marks) will consist of Section A and Section B. Candidates will be required to answer two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B. The sections will correspond to the sections indicated in the syllabus.
SECTION A: CIVICS
An elementary study is required of this section without verbatim study of the Constitutional Articles in detail.
1. Our Constitution
Definition of Constitution - date of adoption, date of enforcement, and its significance. Features: Single Citizenship, Universal Adult Franchise, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy (meaning), Wel-fare State.
2. Elections
Meaning; Composition of Election Commission (in brief); Direct and Indirect election; General election; Mid-term election and By-election.
3. Local Self Government
(i) Rural: Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj – Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad –functions (any four each).
(ii) Urban: Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations – functions (any four each).
SECTION B: HISTORY
1. The Harappan Civilisation
Sources: Great Bath, Citadel, seals, bearded man, dancing girl, dockyard, script.
Origin, extent, urban planning, trade, art & craft, and its decline.
2. The Vedic Period Sources:
Sources: Vedas and Epics (brief mention); Iron Artifacts and Pottery.
Brief comparative study of Early and Later Vedic society and economy.
3. Jainism and Buddhism
Sources: Angas, Tripitikas, and Jatakas (brief mention).
Causes for their rise in the 6th century B.C.; Doctrines.
4. The Mauryan Empire Sources:
Sources: Arthashastra, Indika, Ashokan Edicts, Sanchi Stupa.
Political history and administration (Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka); Ashoka’s Dhamma.
5. The Sangam Age
Sources: Tirukkural and Megaliths. A brief study of society and economy.
6. The Age of the Guptas
Sources: Account of Fahien; Allahabad Pillar Inscription.
Political history and administration (Samudragupta and Chandragupta Vikramaditya); Contribution to the fields of Education (Nalanda University), Science (Aryabhatta), and Culture (works of Kalidasa, Deogarh temple).
7. Medieval India
(a) The Cholas
Sources: Inscriptions; Brihadishwara Temple. Administration (Rajaraja I, Rajendra I).
(b) The Delhi Sultanate
Qutab Minar. Political history and Administration (Alauddin Khilji and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq).
(c) The Mughal Empire
Sources: Ain-i-Akbari, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid and Red Fort. Political history and administration (Akbar)
8. The Modern Age in Europe
(a) Renaissance
Definition; causes (new trade routes, invention of the printing press) and impact on art, literature, and science (Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare, and Copernicus).
(b) Reformation
Causes of reformation (dissatisfaction with the practices of the Catholic Church and new learning); Martin Luther’s contribution, Counter-Reformation.
(c) Industrial Revolution
Definition of the term. Socialism and Capitalism - meaning only.
Internal Assessment
Any one project/assignment related to the syllabus.
Suggested Assignments
• ‘The Indian constitution protects the rights of children, women, minorities, and weaker sections.’ Elaborate on the basis of a case study.
• ‘Fundamental Duties complement Fundamental Rights.’ Illustrate with the help of a Power-Point Presentation.
• Highlight the civic
...ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Official Syllabus
The syllabus will consist of one paper of two hours duration.
Theory - 80 Marks
Practical - 20 Marks
The theory paper will be divided into two sections-
Part I (30 marks) will contain short answer questions set from the entire syllabus.
Candidates will be required to answer all questions.
Part II (50 marks) will consist of Section A and Section B. Candidates will be required to answer two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B. The sections will correspond to the sections indicated in the syllabus.
SECTION A: CIVICS
An elementary study is required of this section without verbatim study of the Constitutional Articles in detail.
1. Our Constitution
Definition of Constitution - date of adoption, date of enforcement, and its significance. Features: Single Citizenship, Universal Adult Franchise, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy (meaning), Wel-fare State.
2. Elections
Meaning; Composition of Election Commission (in brief); Direct and Indirect election; General election; Mid-term election and By-election.
3. Local Self Government
(i) Rural: Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj – Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad –functions (any four each).
(ii) Urban: Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations – functions (any four each).
SECTION B: HISTORY
1. The Harappan Civilisation
Sources: Great Bath, Citadel, seals, bearded man, dancing girl, dockyard, script.
Origin, extent, urban planning, trade, art & craft, and its decline.
2. The Vedic Period Sources:
Sources: Vedas and Epics (brief mention); Iron Artifacts and Pottery.
Brief comparative study of Early and Later Vedic society and economy.
3. Jainism and Buddhism
Sources: Angas, Tripitikas, and Jatakas (brief mention).
Causes for their rise in the 6th century B.C.; Doctrines.
4. The Mauryan Empire Sources:
Sources: Arthashastra, Indika, Ashokan Edicts, Sanchi Stupa.
Political history and administration (Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka); Ashoka’s Dhamma.
5. The Sangam Age
Sources: Tirukkural and Megaliths. A brief study of society and economy.
6. The Age of the Guptas
Sources: Account of Fahien; Allahabad Pillar Inscription.
Political history and administration (Samudragupta and Chandragupta Vikramaditya); Contribution to the fields of Education (Nalanda University), Science (Aryabhatta), and Culture (works of Kalidasa, Deogarh temple).
7. Medieval India
(a) The Cholas
Sources: Inscriptions; Brihadishwara Temple. Administration (Rajaraja I, Rajendra I).
(b) The Delhi Sultanate
Qutab Minar. Political history and Administration (Alauddin Khilji and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq).
(c) The Mughal Empire
Sources: Ain-i-Akbari, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid and Red Fort. Political history and administration (Akbar)
8. The Modern Age in Europe
(a) Renaissance
Definition; causes (new trade routes, invention of the printing press) and impact on art, literature, and science (Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare, and Copernicus).
(b) Reformation
Causes of reformation (dissatisfaction with the practices of the Catholic Church and new learning); Martin Luther’s contribution, Counter-Reformation.
(c) Industrial Revolution
Definition of the term. Socialism and Capitalism - meaning only.
Internal Assessment
Any one project/assignment related to the syllabus.
Suggested Assignments
• ‘The Indian constitution protects the rights of children, women, minorities, and weaker sections.’ Elaborate on the basis of a case study.
• ‘Fundamental Duties complement Fundamental Rights.’ Illustrate with the help of a Power-Point Presentation.
• Highlight the civic issues of your locality and what suggestions would you offer to address them.
• Visit a museum or local site of historical importance and discuss its significance.
• Discuss the art and architectural features of any of these monuments: Buddhist Caves, Ajanta; Iron Pillar, Mehrauli; Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur; Mattancherry Synagogue, Cochin; KamakhyaTemple, Guwahati; St. Thomas Basilica, Chennai; Tower of Silence, Mumbai.
• Make a pictorial presentation of inventions and innovations as a result of the Industrial Revolution.
• Make a comparative study of the Harappan and the Mesopotamian Civilisations.
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ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Paper Format
Paper Type - Theory + Internal assessment
Paper Marks - Theory (80 Marks) + Internal assessment (20 Marks)
Maximum Total marks - 80 + 20 = 100 Marks
Time duration - 2 hours (Only For Theory Exam)
About Paper
1. The paper will be divided into two parts, Part I (Civics) and Part II (History).
2. The total number of questions will be 10.
3. Part I will be of 30 marks consisting of prescribed short answer type questions from the entire syllabus. Candidates have to answer all the questions.
4. Part II will be of 50 marks consisting of Section A and Section B.
5. Candidates will have to answer two out of three questions in Section A and three out of five questions in Section B.
Unit & their weightage
S.No. | Unit | Total Weightage |
Section A: Civics | ||
1 | Our Constitution | 15 Marks |
2 | Elections | 10 Marks |
3 | Local Self Government | 5 Marks |
Section B: History | ||
1 | The Harappan Civilisation | 8 Marks |
2 | The Vedic Period | 5 Marks |
3 | Jainism and Buddhism | 8 Marks |
4 | The Mauryan Empire | 7 Marks |
5 | The Sangam Age | 6 Marks |
6 | The Age of the Guptas | 5 Marks |
7 | Medieval India | 6 Marks |
8 | The Modern Age in Europe | 5 Marks |
Total | 80 Marks |
There will be an internal assessment of 20 Marks.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
...ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Paper Format
Paper Type - Theory + Internal assessment
Paper Marks - Theory (80 Marks) + Internal assessment (20 Marks)
Maximum Total marks - 80 + 20 = 100 Marks
Time duration - 2 hours (Only For Theory Exam)
About Paper
1. The paper will be divided into two parts, Part I (Civics) and Part II (History).
2. The total number of questions will be 10.
3. Part I will be of 30 marks consisting of prescribed short answer type questions from the entire syllabus. Candidates have to answer all the questions.
4. Part II will be of 50 marks consisting of Section A and Section B.
5. Candidates will have to answer two out of three questions in Section A and three out of five questions in Section B.
Unit & their weightage
S.No. | Unit | Total Weightage |
Section A: Civics | ||
1 | Our Constitution | 15 Marks |
2 | Elections | 10 Marks |
3 | Local Self Government | 5 Marks |
Section B: History | ||
1 | The Harappan Civilisation | 8 Marks |
2 | The Vedic Period | 5 Marks |
3 | Jainism and Buddhism | 8 Marks |
4 | The Mauryan Empire | 7 Marks |
5 | The Sangam Age | 6 Marks |
6 | The Age of the Guptas | 5 Marks |
7 | Medieval India | 6 Marks |
8 | The Modern Age in Europe | 5 Marks |
Total | 80 Marks |
There will be an internal assessment of 20 Marks.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Conditions of eligibility for admission to Class IX
1. Candidates who have been awarded Pass Certificates in the ICSE Class VIII examination are eligible to be admitted to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education examination.
2. Candidates may be entered only by the school they are attending and in this respect, the decision of the Head of the School is final.
3. There is no age limit for candidates taking the examination.
4. Candidates whose attendance is below 75% of the working days are ordinarily not eligible to sit for the examination. However, the Chief Executive and Secretary has the authority to condone the shortage of attendance in the case of candidates whose minimum attendance is not less than 60% of the working days in each year of the two-year course. This is inclusive of absence due to illness and other special circumstances. Heads of Schools may represent, to the Chief Executive and Secretary, cases of candidates who deserve special consideration for condonation of shortage of attendance in Class IX and X, provided that the attendance of such candidates is not less than 60% of the working days, during each year of the two-year course.
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
TIME TABLE - HISTORY & CIVICS
Exam Date | Subject | Time & Duration |
10.03.2025 (Monday) | History & Civics | 11.00 A.M & 2 hrs. |
TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Economics (Group II Elective) |
7 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) |
8 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
9 | Thursday |
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
TIME TABLE - HISTORY & CIVICS
Exam Date | Subject | Time & Duration |
10.03.2025 (Monday) | History & Civics | 11.00 A.M & 2 hrs. |
TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Economics (Group II Elective) |
7 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) |
8 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
9 | Thursday | 6.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Hindi |
10 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician (Group-3 Elective, Section-B) |
11 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | History & Civics - H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 1 |
12 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Geography - H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 2 |
13 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Physics - Science Paper 1 |
14 | Tuesday | 18.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) |
15 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Group III-Elective-Section A: Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga |
11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Technical Drawing Applications | |||
16 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Chemistry - Science Paper 2 |
17 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Biology - Science Paper 3 |
18 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) |
19 | Thursday | 27.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Environmental Science (Group II Elective) |
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
The analysis is based on the Class X Board Exam, which has conducted recently.
Paper Analysis
ICSE History & Civics Semester II Exam 2022 has been conducted on April 28, 2022. Experts Say that the Paper's Difficulty Level was "Moderate"
ICSE History & Civics Semester II 2022: Exam highlights
Exam Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022
Total Exam Timing: 11 am - 12:30 pm
Total Exam Duration: 1.5 hours
Total Marks: 40
ICSE History & Civics Semester II 2022: Exam Analysis Facts
1. There were two parts to the question paper – Part 1 and Part 2.
2. Students were required to attempt all the questions from Part 1, while only three questions from Part 2 were to be attempted.
3. ICSE History Civics Semester II Paper 2022 has received mixed response from the students.
4. Some students found the paper "doable and easy" and some found it difficult and tricky.
5. A student said that the paper gave a chance to score well. The students looked happy with their performance.
ICSE History & Civics Semester II 2022: Exam Analysis - Experts and Teacher feedback
According to the subject experts, "since the paper was moderate but lengthy, students should be able to score an average of 30 to 35 marks out of 40". According to teachers, the paper was easy since it covered almost all the topics the children had studied. The paper was easy to comprehend and could be easily handled by most of the children. All teachers are satisfied with the performance of their students after reviewing the question paper. They said that the questions were based on the same structural pattern as their internal examinations and were set within the scope of the syllabus prescribed. The teachers are confident that all the students will pass with flying colors.
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
1. The paper will be divided into two parts, Part I (Civics) and Part II (History).
2. The total number of questions will be 10.
3. Part I will be of 30 marks consisting of prescribed short answer type questions from the entire syllabus. Candidates have to answer all the questions.
4. Part II will be of 50 marks consisting of Section A and Section B.
5. Candidates will have to answer two out of three questions in Section A and three out of five questions in Section B.
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ICSE Class 10th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 18 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 27 March 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 2 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
This year Class 10th ICSE Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 |
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ICSE Class 10th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 18 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 27 March 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 2 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
This year Class 10th ICSE Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Economics (Group II Elective) |
7 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) |
8 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
9 | Thursday | 6.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Hindi |
10 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician (Group-3 Elective, Section-B) |
11 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | History & Civics - H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 1 |
12 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Geography - H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 2 |
13 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Physics - Science Paper 1 |
14 | Tuesday | 18.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) |
15 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Group III-Elective-Section A: Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga |
11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Technical Drawing Applications | |||
16 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Chemistry - Science Paper 2 |
17 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Biology - Science Paper 3 |
18 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) |
19 | Thursday | 27.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Environmental Science (Group II Elective) |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. In addition to the duration indicated on the timetable for writing the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the Question Paper.
2. The Indian School Certificate Year 2025 Examination results will be declared in the month of May 2025.
3. The results will be made available on the official website of the CISCE.
4. For ICSE, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.
5. CISCE will not retain answer scripts of the candidates later than 60 days from the day of the declaration of results. The same shall be destroyed thereafter.
6. All candidates who appear for the ICSE Main Examination, are eligible to take the Improvement Examination' conducted in the same year of Examination.
HOW TO CHECK TIME TABLE
Students who are planning to appear for the ICSE Class 10th exam can download their complete timetable by following these simple steps:
Step 1: Visit the official CISCE website: cisce.org
Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the link for “ICSE Class 10th Time Table”
Step 3: A new page will open displaying the ICSE exam date sheet in PDF format.
Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the ICSE exam.
Step 5: Download and save the timetable. It is also recommended to take a printout for future reference.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ICSE Class 10th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 18 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 27 March 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 2 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Economics (Group II Elective) |
7 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) |
8 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
9 | Thursday | 6.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Hindi |
10 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) |
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ICSE Class 10th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 18 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 27 March 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 2 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Economics (Group II Elective) |
7 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) |
8 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
9 | Thursday | 6.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Hindi |
10 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician (Group-3 Elective, Section-B) |
11 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | History & Civics - H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 1 |
12 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Geography - H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 2 |
13 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Physics - Science Paper 1 |
14 | Tuesday | 18.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) |
15 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Group III-Elective-Section A: Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga |
11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Technical Drawing Applications | |||
16 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Chemistry - Science Paper 2 |
17 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Biology - Science Paper 3 |
18 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) |
19 | Thursday | 27.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Environmental Science (Group II Elective) |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. In addition to the duration indicated on the timetable for writing the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the Question Paper.
2. The reading time of the Question Papers for the examinations scheduled to begin at 11:00 A.M., will start at I0 :45 A.M.
3. The reading time of the Question Papers for the examinations scheduled to begin at 9:00 A.M., will start at 8:45 A.M.
4. Candidates must be seated in the Examination Hall/ Room by 10 :30 A.M. for the examinations scheduled to begin at 11:00 A.M. and by 8:30 A.M. for the examinations scheduled to begin at 9:00 A.M.
ICSE CLASS 10 HIGHLIGHTS
1. The Indian School Certificate Year 2025 Examination results will be declared in the month of May 2025.
2. The results will NOT from the office of CISCE.
3. The results will be made available on the official website of the CISCE.
4. Heads of Schools are advised to take care that their students are carefully drilled to carry out the following directions.
ICSE CLASS 10 PRACTICAL EXAM HIGHLIGHTS
Students can go through the important points related to the ICSE Class 10 practical exam 2025 given below:
1. The maximum marks allotted for the ICSE Class 10 practical exam 2025 will vary depending on the subjects. For a few subjects, the total marks are 30, and for others, it is 20 marks.
2. Students will have to obtain a minimum of 40% marks in every subject to pass the ICSE class 10 exam 2025.
3. It is not necessary to pass separately in the theory and practical exams in ICSE as it is a cumulative score of the theory and practical exams.
4. The final dates for the practical exam for a subject will be decided after the consultation of a visiting examiner with the school head and the supervising examiner.
5. For ICSE, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.
LAST DATE FOR RETAINING ANSWER SCRIPTS
CISCE will not retain answer scripts of the candidates later than 60 days from the day of the declaration of results. The same shall be destroyed thereafter.
IMPROVEMENT EXAMINATION
Candidates who wish to improve their marks / grade in the same year of the Examination, may take the Improvement Examination.
1. Eligibility to appear for the ICSE (Class X) Improvement Examination:
a. All candidates who appear for the ICSE Main Examination, are eligible to take the Improvement Examination' conducted in the same year of Examination.
This will include candidates with any one of the following Results:
(i) PCA - Pass Certificate Awarded
(ii) PCNA - Pass Certificate Not Awarded
(iii) SPCA - Supplementary Pass Certificate Awarded
(iv) SPCNA - Supplementary Pass Cenificate Not Awarded
The candidates whose result is declared as ABSENT will not be eligible for the Improvement Examination.
2. Number of Subjects permitted:
The candidates will be permitted to appear in a maximum of any TWO subjects that they would have enrolled themselves for, in the given year of Examination, for the Main Examination.
i. Papers to appear in: The candidates appearing for a particular subject in the Improvement Examination are required to compulsorily appear for the Theory Paper of the subject.
ii. Practical/Project work: For ICSE, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.
3. Registration of candidates for Improvement Examination:
Schools will be able to register the candidates, online, for the Improvement Examination, during the month of June / July.
HOW TO CHECK TIME TABLE
Students who are planning to appear for the ICSE Class 10th exam can download their complete timetable by following these simple steps:
Step 1: Visit the official CISCE website: cisce.org
Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the link for “ICSE Class 10th Time Table”
Step 3: A new page will open displaying the ICSE exam date sheet in PDF format.
Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the ICSE exam.
Step 5: Download and save the timetable. It is also recommended to take a printout for future reference.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
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