ISC Class 12 Board Examination
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The Indian School Certificate (ISC) Examination is conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certification Examination (CISCE). Available only in English medium, it is conducted for those students who have completed two years of study after clearing the ICSE or an equivalent Class 10 board examination.
Last year, the pass percentage of students in ICSE board exams was 98.20% while the pass percentage in ISC board exams was 95.15%. The CISCE board conducted Class 12 board exams for 50 written subjects, including 14 Indian languages, 5 foreign languages and 2 classical languages.
Note: Private candidates are not allowed to appear in the ISC exam
ISC board Class 12 Eligibility Criteria
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Students can be admitted to Class XI in the schools affiliated to ISC board only if they have cleared the ICSE exam or an equivalent Class 10 board exam with five subjects, including English.
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Students can appear for ISC exams only of they have at least 75% attendance in school in Class 11 and 12 by January 31 of the corresponding academic year. Anyhow, the Chief Executive and Secretary may allow the students with 60% attendance and above in special circumstances like prolonged illness.
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There is no specified age limit for the exam.
ISC Class 12 Syllabus
Students can choose three, four or five electives under the ISC board. English is compulsory. A student cannot sit for more than six subject exams, including English. Students also need to secure a pass grade in Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW) and Community Service to be able to appear for the exam.
Below is the list of subjests that the students may opt for ISC board examination.
List of the subjects for ISC Board Examination |
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English |
Sociology |
Chemistry |
Geometrical & Building Drawing |
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Indian Languages |
Psychology |
Biology |
Art |
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Modern Foreign Languages |
Economics |
Home Science |
Music (Indian or Western) |
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Classical Languages |
Commerce |
Fashion Designing |
Physical Education |
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English Literature |
Accounts |
Electricity & Electronics |
Environmental Science |
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History |
Business Studies |
Biotechnology |
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Political Science |
Mathematics |
Computer Science |
SUPW |
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Geography |
Physics |
Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing |
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ISC Class 12 Important Dates 2018
Day & Date |
Time |
Subject/Paper |
Duration |
| Wednesday, February 07 | 9:00 A.M. | Physics - Paper 2 (Practical) | 3 hrs. |
| Thursday, February 08 | 9:00 A.M. | Computer Science- Paper 2 (Practical) | 3 hrs. |
| Planning Session | |||
| Examination Session | |||
| Saturday, February 10 | 9:00 A.M. | Home Science - Paper 2 (Practical): Planning Session | 1 hr. |
| Indian Music - Hindustani Paper 2 (Practical) | 20 mins. For each candidate | ||
| Indian Music - Carnatic Paper 2 (Practical) | 20 mins. For each candidate | ||
| Western Music - Paper 2 (Practical) | 28 mins. For each candidate | ||
| Monday, February 12 | 2: 00 P.M. | Physical Education - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Tuesday, February 13 | 9:00 A.M. | Biology - Paper 2 (Practical) | 3 hrs. |
| Thursday, February 15 | 2: 00 P.M. | Accounts - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, February 17 | 9:00 A.M. | Home Science - Paper 2 (Practical): Examination Session | 3 hrs. |
| Tuesday, February 20 | 2: 00 P.M. | Physics - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, February 21 | 2: 00 P.M. | Sociology | 3 hrs. |
| Thursday, February 22 | 9:00 A.M. | Biotechnology - Paper 2 (Practical) | 3 hrs. |
| Fashion Designing - Paper 2 (Practical) | |||
| Friday, February 23 | 2: 00 P.M. | Computer Science - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Satuarday, February 24 | 2: 00 P.M. | Indian Music - Hindustani Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Indian Music - Carnatic Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. | ||
| Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. | ||
| Home Science - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. | ||
| Monday, February 26 | 2: 00 P.M. | Mathematics | 3 hrs. |
| Tuesday, February 27 | Art Paper 2 (Drawing & Painting from Nature) | 3 hrs. | |
| Wednesday, February 28 | 2: 00 P.M. | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 05 | 2: 00 P.M. | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Tuesday, March 06 | 2: 00 P.M. | Political Science | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 07 | 2: 00 P.M. | English - Paper 1 (English Language) | 3 hrs. |
| Thursday, March 08 | 2: 00 P.M. | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 09 | 2: 00 P.M. | Geography - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Satuarday, March 10 | 9: 00 P.M. | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) | 3 hrs. |
| 2: 00 P.M. | Geometrical & Building Drawing | 3 hrs. | |
| 2: 00 P.M. | Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing | 3 hrs. | |
| Monday, March 12 | 2: 00 P.M. | Commerce | 3 hrs. |
| Electricity and Electronics | 3 hrs. | ||
| Tuesday, March 13 | 9: 00 P.M. | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 14 | 2: 00 P.M. | Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| 2: 00 P.M. | Elective English | 3 hrs. | |
| Thursday, March 15 | 2: 00 P.M. | Environmental Science - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 16 | 2: 00 P.M. | Indian Languages/Modern Foreign Language/Classical Language | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, March 17 | 9: 00 P.M. | Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 19 | 2: 00 P.M. | Economics | 3 hrs. |
| Tuesday, March 20 | 9: 00 P.M. | Art Paper 5 (Crafts 'A') | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 21 | 2: 00 P.M. | Biology - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 26 | 2: 00 P.M. | History | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 28 | 2: 00 P.M. | Business Studies | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, April 02 | 2: 00 P.M. | Psychology | 3 hrs. |
Please Note: Subject Combinations are not allowed in ISC Class 12 Examination.
In electives, students cannot take:
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Physics along with Engineering Science
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Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing along with Geometrical & Building Drawing
Click here to download subject wise ISC board syllabus for Class 12
ISC books for Class 12
Many students find it difficult to cope with the combined effort of studying school textbooks and prepare for NEET (AIPMT) or JEE exams at the same time. Hence, askIITians prescribe some of the best books for ISC Class 12 exams.
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ISC Class 12 Previous Year papers
Previous year Class 12 question papers for ISC Board offer you an idea of the level and standard of the test, types of questions asked in the exam, and which topics might be important for the exam. You will find that there are many questions that have been repeated year-after-year and can be considered important.
askIITians also offer you number of ISC sample papers or guess papers for Class 12 along with their detailed solutions.