ABOUT THE COUNCIL ABOUT THE COUNCIL ABOUT THE COUNCIL The Council has been so constituted as to secure suitable representation of: Government of India, State Governments/Union Territories in which there are Schools affiliated to the Council, the Inter-State Board for Anglo-Indian Education, the Association of Indian Universities, the Association of Heads of Anglo-Indian Schools, the Indian Public Schools’ Conference, the Association of Schools for the ISC Examination and members co-opted by the Executive Committee of the Council. 01. EARLY BEGINNINGS In 1952, an All India Certificate Examinations Conference was held under the Chairmanship of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Minister for Education. The main purpose of the Conference was to consider the replacement of the overseas Cambridge School Certificate Examination by an All India Examination. This set the agenda for the establishment of the Council. In October 1956 at the meeting of the Inter-State Board for Anglo-Indian Education, a proposal was adopted for the setting up of an Indian Council to administer the University of Cambridge, Local Examinations Syndicate's Examination in India and, to advise the Syndicate on the best way to adapt its examination to the needs of the country. The inaugural meeting of the Council was held on 3rd November, 1958. In December 1967, the Council was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. In 1973, the Council was listed in the Delhi School Education Act 1973, as a body conducting "public" examinations. 02. THE COUNCIL'S MISSION The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations is committed to serving the nation's children, through high quality educational endeavours, empowering them to contribute towards a humane, just and pluralistic society, promoting introspective living, by creating exciting learning opportunities, with a commitment to excellence. 03. THE ETHOS OF THE COUNCIL Trust and fair play. Minimum monitoring. Allowing schools to evolve own niche. CISCE has retained its uniqueness and distinctive identity by its past and present leadership and office-bearers through the achievement of salient landmarks, some of which are mentioned below: 1958 The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations was established on 3rd November. 1963 The nomenclature of the examination changed from Overseas Certificate Examination to Indian School Certificate Examinations (ISCE) in November. 1967 The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 on 19th December. 1970 The first Indian Certificate of Secondary Examination (ICSE Class X) was held in November/ December. 1973 The Delhi Educational Act, 1973, passed by Parliament, recognized the CISCE as a body conducting public examinations in Chapter I under Definitions, Section 2(s). 1977 In keeping with the recommendations of the Kothari Commission of the 10 + 2 pattern of school education, the first Indian School Certificate (ISC- Class XII) examination was conducted in March. 1978 A minimum attendance requirement of 75% for XI and XII was stipulated. 1993 Special arrangements were made to cater to students with special needs such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia and ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) 1995 The bifurcation of the Syllabuses for ICSE Classes IX and X had begun. 1996 The Certificate of Vocational Education (Year 12) was introduced. 1999 The CISCE makes Mathematics and Science optional at the ICSE Level. 1999 Internal Assessment in each subject with a weightage of 20% for the ICSE was introduced to enable a more participatory role of teachers and students in the assessment process. 2005 A skill-based practical subject introduced for compulsory study in the Group III subjects of the ICSE. 2010 The Centralized Evaluation of answer scripts introduced. 2013 The CISCE implemented the much-awaited Integrated Computerized System for the CISCE’s and Schools operations using the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as a part of the modernization plan. The program was christened as CAREERS (CISCE’s Affiliation Registration Examination and ERP Systems). 2015 For the first time, the Results were published through the CISCE’s official website. 2018 The CISCE introduced National Level Sports and Games in 24 Disciplines.