EDUCATION SYSTEM
of
INDIA
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
CURRICULUM
The Education System of
India follows the
10 + 2 + 3 pattern
of education.
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
CURRICULUM 10 + 2 + 3 pattern
10 years → 8 years primary and 2
years lower secondary
2 years → 2 years higher
secondary
3 years → 3 years tertiary
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
CURRICULUM 10 + 2 + 3 pattern
Education Level Grade Age Years
Play group / Pre – nursery 2–3
Nursery 3–4
Pre – primary 4
Junior Kindergarten (LKG) 4–5
Senior Kindergarten (UKG) 5–6
Lower Primary 1–5 6 – 10
Primary 8
Upper Primary 6–8 11 – 14
General / Lower Secondary /
Standard X 9 – 10 14 – 16
Secondary Higher Secondary / Senior 4
Secondary / +2 Stage / 11 – 12 17 – 18
Standard XII
1st / Bachelor’s degree
3
1st / Engineering &
4
Tertiary Technology
2
2nd / Masters
5
Doctoral
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
CURRICULUM
India’s secondary
education is
examination-oriented
and not course – based.
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
examination – oriented
CURRICULUM secondary education
10 grade
th Matriculation or
Secondary Exam
12 grade
th Senior
Secondary or Higher
Secondary Exam
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION
Education in India is free
and compulsory from
ages 6 – 14
(Grades 1 – 8).
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
ACADEMIC TERM
Elementary and Secondary
June – March
July – April
Tertiary
July – March
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
• Mother Tongue
• Hindi
• English
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
Most Common
GRADING SYSTEM Grading Scale
Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
First Division/First
A 60.00 - 100.00 A
Class
Second
B 50.00 - 59.00 Class/Second B
Division
Third Class/Third
C 40.00 - 49.00 C
Division/Pass Class
Conceded
G D
Pass/Grace Marks
Below Minimum
F 0.00 - 39.00 F
Pass
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
GRADING SYSTEM Letter Grade
Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
AA 10.00 Outstanding A
A+ 10.00 Outstanding A
AB 9.00 - 9.99 Excellent A-
A 9.00 - 9.99 Excellent A-
BB 8.00 - 8.99 Very Good B
B 8.00 - 8.99 Very Good B
BC 7.00 - 7.99 Good B-
B- 7.00 - 7.99 Good B-
CC 6.00 - 6.99 Pass C
C 5.00 - 5.99 Pass C
FF 0.00 - 4.99 Failed F
F 0.00 - 5.99 Fail F
NA Not Appeared
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
UGC 10 – point
GRADING SYSTEM Grading Scale
Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
O 10.00 Outstanding A
A+ 9.00 Excellent A
A 8.00 Very Good B+
B+ 7.00 Good B
B 6.00 Above Average B-
C 5.00 Average C
P 4.00 Pass C
F 0.00 Fail F
Ab 0.00 Absent
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
CBSE Secondary School
GRADING SYSTEM Examination Grading
Grade Scale Scale 2 US Grade
A-1 10.00 - 10.00 91.00 - 100.00 A
A-2 9.00 - 9.00 81.00 - 89.00 A
B-1 8.00 - 8.00 71.00 - 80.00 B
B-2 7.00 - 7.00 61.00 - 70.00 B
C-1 6.00 - 6.00 51.00 - 60.00 C
C-2 5.00 - 5.00 41.00 - 50.00 C
D 4.00 - 4.00 33.00 - 40.00 D
E-1 0.00 - 0.00 21.00 - 32.00 F
E-2 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 - -2.00 F
EDUCATION SYSTEM of INDIA
University of Mumbai
GRADING SYSTEM 7 – point absolute
Grade Scale US Grade
O 70.00 - 100.00 A+
A 60.00 - 69.00 A
B 55.00 - 59.00 B+
C 50.00 - 54.00 B
D 45.00 - 49.00 C+
E 40.00 - 44.00 C
F 0.00 - 39.00 F