REGULATIONS

INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

Examinations and the Executive Committee, the
COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL
Chief Executive and Secretary exercises all powers
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS (CISCE)
of the Council for the Indian School Certificate
Origin Examinations related to the administration of the
1. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations in accordance with the provisions of
Examinations (CISCE) was established in 1958 by the Regulations and of other rules and procedures
the University of Cambridge Local Examinations approved by the Council for the Indian School
Syndicate with the assistance of the Inter-State Certificate Examinations from time to time and for
Board for Anglo-Indian Education. It is registered the time being in force.
under the Societies Registration Act No. XXI of Examinations
1860.
6. The Council for the Indian School Certificate
Recognition Examinations conducts the Indian Certificate of
2. The Delhi Education Act, 1973, passed by Secondary Education, the Indian School
Parliament, in Chapter I under Definitions Section Certificate and the Certificate of Vocational
2 (s), recognises the Council for the Indian School Education, Examinations.
Certificate Examinations as a body conducting 7. There is a Committee on Examinations and Subject
public examinations. Committees for receiving suggestions, drawing up
Constituents and revising syllabuses. The Council for the Indian
School Certificate Examinations has its own teams
3. The Council for the Indian School Certificate of trained examiners, specialists and competent
Examinations has been so constituted as to secure advisors.
suitable representation of: The Government of
India, Governments responsible for affiliated INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
schools in their State/Territories, the Inter-State EXAMINATION
Board for Anglo-Indian Education, the Association
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of Indian Universities, the Association of Heads of
Anglo-Indian Schools, the Indian Public Schools’ A. Introduction
Conference, the Association of Schools for the
1. The Indian School Certificate Examination
Indian School Certificate (ASISC) Examination
has been designed as an examination, through
and members co-opted by the Executive
the medium of English, in accordance with the
Committee of the Council for the Indian School
recommendations of the New Education
Certificate Examinations.
Policy 1986, after a two-year course of studies
Administration beyond the Indian Certificate of Secondary
Education (Class X) Examination or its
4. The Council for the Indian School Certificate
equivalent.
Examinations is administered by an Executive
Committee consisting of the Chairman and four 2. Private candidates are not permitted to appear
members. The Chief Executive and Secretary of for the examination.
the Council for the Indian School Certificate
B. Academic Year
Examinations is the ex-officio Secretary of the
Committee. The beginning of the academic year in Schools
affiliated to the CISCE shall be from the middle of
5. The Chief Executive and Secretary acts as
March and the first week of June each year.
Secretary to the Council for the Indian School
However, the Hill schools may begin the academic
Certificate Examinations under the authority of the
year from February each year.
Chairman. Subject to the overall control of the
Council for the Indian School Certificate
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C. Conditions of eligibility for admission to date of computing attendance at Schools is
Class XI January 31, of each of the two-year course.
1. Candidates who have been awarded Pass Candidates can be entered only by the school
Certificates in the Indian Certificate of they are attending, and, in this respect, the
Secondary Education Examination with passes decision of the Head of the School is final.
in five subjects including English are eligible to
2. Candidates who are entered as School
be admitted for preparation in courses of study
candidates in accordance with (1) above, and
leading to the Indian School Certificate
who were not awarded Pass Certificates may
Examination.
be admitted to Class XII by August 31, under
2.(a) The eligibility of candidates who have been intimation to CISCE, at an affiliated and
awarded Pass Certificates in an equivalent registered school, prior to the year of the
examination conducted by another Examining examination, provided such a candidate fulfils
Board will be decided by the Chief Executive all other conditions as per the Regulations.
and Secretary of CISCE. The conditions of 3. Candidates entered as School candidates in
eligibility are as follows: accordance with points 1 or 2 stated above and
i. The candidate must have been awarded a who are not awarded Pass Certificates will be
Pass Certificate in accordance with the permitted to re-appear for the examination
requirements of the Board at an equivalent without further attendance at an affiliated and
examination. registered school only once in the year
following their failure but not thereafter.
ii. In addition, the candidate must have Such candidates can be entered online for the
obtained pass marks in accordance with the examination by the Heads of those Schools
Regulations of the Board in English and from where these candidates had appeared for
four other written subjects. the examination in the previous year and were
(b)Heads of Schools may ADMIT not awarded a Pass Certificate.
PROVISIONALLY in Class XI, a candidate 4. Candidates who have been awarded Pass
who has been thus awarded a Pass Certificate Certificates will be permitted to enter for a
by another Examining Board. On granting Supplementary Pass Certificate in any/all of
provisional admission, they must submit the subjects offered for the ISC examinations
online to the CISCE immediately, certified earlier by the candidates (provided that the
true copies of the Statement of Marks issued subjects under consideration are still being
to the candidate by the Examining Board. offered for the examination in the year in which
the candidates wish to enter), without further
CISCE will inform the school about the
attendance at an affiliated and registered school
eligibility status of the candidate online.
OR after studying an additional subject(s) for
D. Last date for regularising admission to two years. Such candidates can be entered for
Class XI of ISC the examination online through the Heads of
Schools from which the candidates appeared
The last date for regularising admission to Class XI originally for the ISC examination in the
of ISC is August 31, each year. current syllabus of the year in which the
Examination is being taken.
E. Conditions of Entry
5. Candidates entered as School candidates in
1. Entry to the Indian School Certificate accordance with the points 2, 3 or 4 as stated
Examination in the case of eligible candidates above and have offered subject(s) that have a
who are being entered for the first time is Theory and Practical component, will be
restricted to candidates with a minimum of 75% required to appear for both the Examination
attendance of the working days during each components.
year of the two-year course at School(s)
affiliated to CISCE and registered for the
Indian School Certificate Examination. The last
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 6. Candidates who were not awarded Pass G. Withdrawal of Candidates
Certificates may appear for the Improvement
Candidates may be withdrawn at any time prior to
Examination in subject(s) (maximum two
the commencement of the examination, provided,
subjects) in which they have not secured the
once the entries have been acknowledged as
Pass Mark i.e., 35%. For further details refer to
accepted by CISCE's office, Heads of Schools may
Chapter V on page 11.
only withdraw candidates:
7. There is no age limit for candidates taking the (a) on account of illness of the candidates, duly
examination. certified by a registered medical practitioner;
F. Minimum Attendance Requirement
OR
Candidates whose attendance is below 75% of the
working days are ordinarily not eligible to sit for (b) at the express written request of the
the examination. However, the Chief Executive parents/legal guardians of the candidates.
and Secretary has the authority to condone the
H. Syllabuses
shortage of attendance in the case of candidates
whose minimum attendance is not less than 60% of It is mandatory for the Heads of Schools to
the working days in each year of the two-year ensure that all candidates registered for the
course. This is inclusive of absence due to illness Examination download from CISCE’s website
and other special circumstances. Heads of Schools www.cisce.org a copy of the Regulations and
may represent, to the Chief Executive and Syllabuses for the year of the Examination in
Secretary, cases of candidates who deserve special which they are appearing, for their reference.
consideration for condonation of shortage of
attendance in Class XI and / or XII, provided that I. Scope of Selected Syllabuses
the attendance of such candidates is not less than
The scope of selected syllabuses of the Indian
60% of the working days, during each year of the
School Certificate Examination is included in the
two-year course.
document “Regulations and Syllabuses”.
Further, the Chief Executive and Secretary may
condone the shortage of attendance in the case of J. Disqualification
candidates whose minimum attendance is below (i) If any of the Regulations made herein and for
60% in exceptional cases i.e.: the conduct of the examination is not adhered
(i) on Psychological / Medical Grounds such as to, the candidate or candidates concerned may
serious illnesses requiring long period of be disqualified.
treatment / hospitalisation. (ii) In no case, the Heads of affiliated schools shall
(ii) authorised participation in sports at State or detain eligible candidates who meet the pass
National level organised by recognised Sports criteria and have the required attendance from
Authorities. appearing at the ISC Examination.
(iii) other unforeseen and special circumstances. (iii) No affiliated school shall endeavour to
present candidates who are not on its roll nor
The Chief Executive and Secretary would
will it present candidates of its unaffiliated
subsequently report the matter to the Executive
branch/school to any of CISCE’s
Committee of CISCE.
examinations.
The last date for computing attendance at
(iv) If CISCE has reasons to believe that an
school is January 31st, of each of the two years. affiliated school is not following the
Regulations mentioned above, CISCE shall
take necessary action against it as per the Rules
& Regulations.

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 CHAPTER II Note: The following subject combinations are not
permitted for the ISC Examination:
IMPORTANT NOTE: The responsibility for the
correct selection of subjects by candidates to meet (i) Physics with Engineering Science.
the university or professional requirements will be (ii) Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing with
that of the Head of the School. Geometrical & Building Drawing
A. Subjects of Examination Part II - Internal Examination
Part I - External Examination (i) Class XI Examination: For selected subjects
Compulsory Subject Question Papers for the Class XI Final
Examination will be provided by CISCE. CISCE
1. English
will also set the timetable for the conduct of Class
Elective Subjects XI Final Examination in these selected subjects.
2. An Indian Language
(ii) It will be the responsibility of the Head of the
3. A Modern Foreign Language School to ensure promotion from Class XI to
4. A Classical Language Class XII on the basis of the cumulative
5. Elective English achievement level of the candidate throughout the
6. History academic year in the subjects the candidate has
7. Political Science been registered for. For promotions, a candidate is
required to have obtained at least 35% marks in
8. Geography four subjects (severally) including English on the
9. Sociology cumulative average and a minimum attendance of
10. Psychology 75% of the working days. No other criteria will be
11. Economics used for promotion from Class XI to Class XII.
12. Commerce Transfer Certificate should not be issued with
13. Accounts ‘Promoted to Class XII’ if the student has not
14. Business Studies met the required promotion criteria.
15. Mathematics (iii) Socially Useful Productive Work and
16. Physics Community Service (SUPW) (Compulsory)
17. Chemistry The assessment in “Socially Useful Productive
18. Biology Work and Community Service” will be made by
19. Home Science the School and the result will count towards the
award of the Certificate. The School will be
20. Fashion Designing
required to follow the instructions sent by CISCE
21. Electricity & Electronics in the matter of keeping records of the work and
22. Engineering Science the assessment of each candidate in “Socially
23. Computer Science Useful Productive Work and Community
24. Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing Service”.
25. Geometrical & Building Drawing B. Choice of Subjects
26. Art All candidates for the Examination must enter for
27. Music (Hindustani, Carnatic or Western) English (compulsory), with three, four or five
28. Physical Education elective subjects.
29. Environmental Science
30. Biotechnology
31. Mass Media & Communication
32. Legal Studies
33. Hospitality Management

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 Note: D. Issue of Results
1. A candidate may not enter for more than six Schools/Individuals can view and print the result
subjects including the compulsory subject online. In addition, the Statement of Marks and
English. Pass Certificates (if applicable) will be sent to
2. A School may not enter candidates for subjects Heads of schools after the declaration of results.
for the teaching of which no provision is made The result sheets show the result in the examination
by the School. as a whole and also indicate the standard reached
3. Candidates will not be permitted to change in each subject taken, (except Socially Useful
their subjects(s) after September 15 of the year Productive Work and Community Service) by
in which they have been registered in Class XI. grades ranging from 1 to 9, 1 being the highest and
9 the lowest. Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 indicates a pass
4. Candidates shall not offer a subject in
with credit, 7 or 8 indicates a pass and 9 a failure.
Class XII which they have not studied in Class
Very good is indicated by 1 or 2.
XI.
5. The responsibility for the correct selection The standard reached in Socially Useful
of subjects to meet university or Productive Work and Community Service
professional requirements of a candidate or (Internally Assessed) will be shown on the result
candidates will be that of the Head of the sheets by grades A, B, C, D or E: A being the
School. highest, and E the lowest. A, B, C or D indicate a
6. Certain subjects have practical papers. pass and E a failure.
Candidates offering such subjects must also
take the practical examination; otherwise, the E. Certificates
subject in question will be considered 1. Statement of Marks /Pass Certificates/
incomplete. Supplementary Pass Certificates will be issued
through the Heads of Schools as soon as
C. Awards and Conditions for Awards possible after the issue of results.
1. PASS CERTIFICATES will be awarded to
2. Duplicate Pass Certificates/ Supplementary
candidates who at the ISC Examination attain
Pass Certificates are not issued, instead a
the pass standard in four or more subjects
Certifying Statement of Examination Result
which must include the subject English and
may be requested for online by the Head of the
have attained a pass grade in SUPW and
School/ Candidate with supporting documents
Community Service as examined/assessed
and on payment of prescribed charges.
internally by the School.
Provided that no candidate, except as 3. Duplicate Statement of Marks may be
otherwise exempted by CISCE, shall be requested for, online, by the Head of the
awarded a Pass Certificate unless in addition to School/ Candidate with supporting documents
fulfilling the conditions above the candidate and on payment of prescribed charges.
has attained a pass grade in SUPW and 4. Migration Certificates will be issued on
Community Service as examined/ assessed request by Heads of Schools concerned to
internally by the School. candidates who have been awarded Pass
2. SUPPLEMENTARY PASS CERTIFICATES Certificates.
will be awarded to candidates who have 5. Duplicate Migration Certificates may be
obtained PASS CERTIFICATES and who requested for, online, by the Head of the
appear in a subsequent examination and attain School / Candidate with supporting documents
the pass standard in one or more subjects. and on payment of prescribed charges.
3. STATEMENT OF MARKS will be issued to
all candidates who appear for the examination.
The pass mark for each subject is 35%.

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 F. Ownership of answer scripts and other Applications for recheck must be submitted
materials online and must be received at CISCE’s office
not later than FOUR days from the day of the
All answer scripts, question papers and any other declaration of results. For each recheck,
work done by candidates during the examination Candidates, through their school / Candidates
and the copyright therein are the property of themselves, will be required to pay Rs. 1,000/-
CISCE and will not be returned and every per subject* (as prescribed by CISCE from time
application to enter for the examination (whether to time), which shall be made online.
through a school or by an individual candidate) will The recheck will be restricted only to check
be deemed to constitute an agreement by each whether:
candidate entered for the examination with CISCE • all the answers have been marked;
to assign such copyright to CISCE.
• there has been mistake in the totaling of
G. Evaluation of Answer Scripts marks for each question in the subject
1. The evaluation of answer scripts and of other and in transferring the marks correctly
work done by candidates during the onto the first cover page of the answer
examination is within the domestic jurisdiction script;
of CISCE and, therefore, no candidate, outside
• the continuation sheets attached to the
person or authority has jurisdiction to
answer script, as mentioned by the
check/scrutinise the answer scripts or other
candidate, are intact.
work done by any candidate.
(i) The recheck will be carried out by a competent
2. The marking of answer scripts and of other
person appointed by the Chief Executive and
work done by candidates during the
Secretary of CISCE.
examination conducted by CISCE or its
(ii) On rechecking the scripts, if it is found that there
examiners and the results of such marking shall
is an error, the marks will be revised
be final and legally binding on all candidates.
accordingly.
The Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE
(iii) The results of all the Recheck requests received
will not, except in his absolute discretion, enter
by CISCE will be declared together, within four
into correspondence about results with
weeks, through the website of CISCE
candidates or their parents or guardians or
(www.cisce.org).
other persons claiming to act in loco parentis.
The candidates who are not satisfied with the
H. Enquiries concerning examination results recheck results of the subjects for which they
had applied for, will be permitted to apply for re-
1. Enquiries concerning examination results on
evaluation of their answer scripts of those
behalf of the school candidates must be made
subjects only.
to the Chief Executive and Secretary of
CISCE by the Head of the School concerned 3. Re-evaluation: The accuracy of a subject grade
only and must reach the CISCE’s office, not awarded will be checked on request, in one or
later than the specified date. Enquiries should more subjects, provided the Head of the School/
be restricted only to results which are Candidate submits the application online.
significantly below the standard suggested by Online applications for re-evaluation must be
the candidate’s schoolwork in the subject. received at CISCE’s office on the day (i.e.,
within 24 hours) which will be notified to all the
2. Recheck: The accuracy of a subject grade
stakeholders, through the website of CISCE
awarded will be checked on request, in one or
(www.cisce.org).
more subjects, provided that the Head of the
School/ Candidate submits the application For each re-evaluation, Candidates, through their
online. schools / Candidates themselves, will be
required to pay Rs. 1,500/- per subject* (as
prescribed by CISCE from time to time), which
*
The CISCE reserves the right to revise the charges, should this prove shall be made online. The charges paid for re-
necessary. evaluation of answer scripts will be non-
refundable.
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 The results of the all the Re-evaluation requests and Secretary is satisfied that such a re-
received by CISCE will be declared together, examination or additional examination is
within three weeks, through the website of necessary.
CISCE (www.cisce.org).
J. Last date for retaining answer scripts:
(i) The re-evaluation of answer script will be
CISCE will not retain answer scripts of candidates
carried out by a competent person appointed by
later than 60 days from the day of declaration of
the Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE.
results. The same shall be destroyed thereafter.
(ii) On re-evaluation of the answer scripts by the
subject expert, the marks awarded, whether K. Last date for retaining assignments:
increased or decreased, will be considered as
Schools are required to retain all duly assessed
the FINAL marks.
assignments, of the candidates concerned, for a
Note: period of 60 days from the day of the declaration
of the ISC results.
(I) No candidate, person or organisation shall be
entitled to claim disclosure or inspection of the CHAPTER III
answer scripts or copies of it and other A. Awarding Committee
documents as these are treated as most
There will be an Awarding Committee of which
confidential by CISCE.
the Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE will
(II) CISCE will not be responsible for any loss or
act as Convener. The functions and powers of the
damage, or any inconvenience caused to the
Awarding Committee will be:
candidate, consequent to the revision of marks
and no claims in this regard shall be (i) to consider all cases of unfair means reported to
entertained. the Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE by
(III) The Statement of Marks / Pass Certificate for the supervising examiners of the examination
the candidates who have applied for Recheck/ centres or by examiners during the marking of
Re-evaluation, will be released after the result scripts or by any other source and;
of Re-evaluation is declared. However, the (ii) to take decisions on such cases in accordance with
result will be available on DigiLocker. the provisions of the Regulations of the
4. Main Weaknesses Report: If the Head of a examination and following the procedures
School considers that the results in any one approved by CISCE.
subject are significantly below reasonable B. Use of Unfair Means
expectation, the Head of the School may request
1. If the Awarding Committee is satisfied that a
the Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE
candidate has made arrangements to obtain
for special notes on the main weaknesses shown
unfair help in connection with the question
by the work of a few selected candidates from the
papers from any person connected with the
school. It is necessary to limit such notes to only
examination centre or any agency within or
one subject per school on any one occasion of
outside the examination centre, the candidate is
examination and to restrict the enquiry to the
liable to have his/her results in the examination
work of not more than six candidates whose work
as a whole cancelled.
is significantly below the standard as suggested
by the candidates’ School work in the subject. 2. (i) Candidates who are detected in giving or
Applications for special notes must be sent online obtaining, or attempting to give or obtain,
to the CISCE's office not later than four days unfair assistance, or who are otherwise
from the day of the declaration of results. Charges detected in any dishonesty whatsoever,
commensurate with the work involved will have relating to the examination, will be reported
to be paid online to CISCE by the school. to the Chief Executive and Secretary of
CISCE and may be expelled from the
I. Re-examination: examination hall/room forthwith and refused
The Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE admission to subsequent examination papers.
shall have the power to hold a re-examination or
an additional examination if the Chief Executive
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 (ii) The Supervising Examiner or any member 5. A candidate detected in approaching directly or
of the supervisory staff shall confiscate the indirectly an examiner or any member of the
answer scripts in which the use of unfair staff of CISCE with the object of influencing the
assistance is detected/suspected. examiner or member of CISCE staff regarding
(iii) The Supervising Examiner shall send the any candidate's examination result shall have
seized answer scripts with a report giving his/her result in the examination as a whole
the details of the evidence and the cancelled.
explanation of the candidates concerned to 6. Candidates found involved in disorderly
the Chief Executive and Secretary of conduct or causing disturbance in or near the
CISCE without delay and, if possible, on examination hall/room are liable to be expelled
the day of the occurrence. from the examination hall/room forthwith and
(iv) In case the candidates concerned refuse to will henceforth be refused admission for
give explanatory statements they should subsequent examination papers.
not be forced to do so, only the fact of 7. (i) Candidates are not permitted to have in
refusal shall be recorded by the Supervising their possession, while in the examination
Examiner and attested by one/two members room, any book, memorandum or
of the supervisory staff on duty at the time pocketbook, notes, paper, mobile phones
of the occurrence, as the case may be. or wireless devices, except the correct
(v) The Supervising Examiner has the question paper. They must also return any
discretion to permit such candidates to incorrect question paper to the Supervising
answer the remaining part of the question Examiner immediately.
paper but on answer sheets that are separate (ii) Candidates are not permitted to have in
from those in which the use of unfair means their possession any weapon, object or
was detected/suspected. instrument which may be used as a weapon
3. Candidates who were involved in: during the course of the examination.
(i) bringing in answer sheets; or (iii) Candidates disregarding the above
cautions are liable to have their results in
(ii) taking out or attempting to take out answer the examination as a whole cancelled.
sheets; or
8. (i) Persons obtaining admission to the
(iii) substituting answer scripts or getting examination on false
answer scripts replaced during or after the representation/identification shall be
examination with or without the help of expelled from the examination hall
any person connected with the forthwith and will be reported to the
examination centre, or any agency within Police.
or outside the examination centre, shall be
reported to the Chief Executive and (ii) Candidates who are involved in the acts of
Secretary of CISCE and their results in impersonation shall be reported to the
the examination as a whole will be Chief Executive and Secretary of
cancelled. CISCE and their results in the
examination as a whole will be cancelled.
4. If it is subsequently discovered and the
Awarding Committee is satisfied that 9. (i) The decision in respect of the results of
candidate/s has/have either copied from other candidates who are detected/suspected of
candidate/s or given opportunity to other using unfair means may be delayed
candidate/s to copy from them or considerably and their results may not be
communicated dishonestly with other issued with the results of other candidates.
candidate/s, their results in the paper or subject (ii) Candidates whose results in the
or subjects in question or their results in the examination as a whole have been
examination as a whole will be cancelled. cancelled may be debarred from entry to
any subsequent examination.

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 10. A person who commits an offence under these candidate by either tampering with the
Regulations but is not a candidate, shall be dealt script or any other means.
with as under: 2. The Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE
(i) The Chief Executive and Secretary of shall have the power to cancel documents
CISCE, if decides, may hand over the case awarded, i.e., Statement of Marks/ Pass
to the Police. Certificate / Supplementary Pass Certificate
(ii) In the case of a teacher or a person which has been defaced or altered in any detail
connected with an institution, his/her or manner / which has been obtained by
misconduct shall be reported to the impersonation or by misrepresentation of facts
Governing (or Managing) Body of the or by fraudulent or dishonest means of any
institution for necessary action. kind.
11. Entries for subsequent examinations may not CHAPTER IV
be accepted from a school where any member A. General Arrangements
of the staff has at any time committed any
offence under these Regulations. 1. Date of Examination: The Timetable will be
made available to all schools well before the
12. If the Awarding Committee is satisfied that
examination.
the use of dishonest means in a paper or papers
has been widespread at a centre, the Awarding 2. Centres of Examination: Centres for each
Committee reserves the right to cancel the region will be arranged by the Convener/s
results of all candidates of that centre in the elected or nominated for the Examination year
paper or papers concerned, or of the entire in consultation with the office of CISCE. The
examination as a whole at the centre if several minimum number of candidates for a School to
papers are involved. have an independent Examination centre is
13. For cases of use of unfair means not covered normally fifteen.
by these Regulations, the Awarding 3. Registration of Candidates: Candidates must
Committee may impose penalties according to be registered online in Class XI, for the ISC
the nature of the offence. Examination. Registrations received after the
14. Provided that no penalty under these due date will not be accepted.
Regulations shall be imposed except after - 4. Correction of Entries: Schools will be able to
(i) giving the candidates concerned an view online, the entries of candidates registered
opportunity of making such from their school in Class XI. Requests for
representation in writing as they may corrections, if required, can be submitted
wish to make in that regard; and online, along with supporting documents,
(ii) taking the representation, if any, which will need to be uploaded and submitted
submitted by such candidates within the to CISCE by August 31 of the following year
period allowed to them, into without correction charges. Thereafter, all
consideration. corrections would be chargeable per candidate.
C. Power to alter, cancel results, certificates, etc. 5. Confirmation of Entries: Schools, after
1. The Chief Executive and Secretary of reviewing the entries of candidates (who will be
CISCE shall have the power to alter or cancel taking the Class XII Examination are required
the results of a candidate after it has been to confirm ONLINE, the correctness of entries.
declared, if 6. Transfer of Examination Centre: The
(i) the candidate is found guilty of having transfer of a candidate from a centre in one
used unfair means; town to a centre in another town will be allowed
or only within the same examination and for
(ii) a mistake is found in the candidate’s result; reasons accepted as adequate and on payment
or of a special charge. An additional charge may
(iii) it is observed that an attempt has been be made if it is necessary to send copies of
made to unfairly alter the marks of a question papers by air to the centre of transfer.
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 Online applications, naming the town to with regard to the fumigation of the scripts before
which a transfer is desired, should be their dispatch to CISCE’s office.
submitted to CISCE by the Head of the School
12. Reading Time for Question Papers: The reading
of the candidate concerned at least two
time for every Subject Question Paper is clearly
months before the commencement of the
indicated on the top of the first page of each
examination but not later than the date
Question Paper.
specified by the CISCE.
13. Materials to be provided for by candidates:
7. Particulars of Candidates: Particulars of
Candidates must provide themselves with pens,
each candidate will be carried forward in
pencils, erasers, mathematical and dissecting
exactly the same way as they were entered for
instruments, art materials, etc. They are required to
the ICSE or equivalent Certificate. No
write their answers with blue/ black ink pens.
subsequent changes in the particulars of the
Fountain pens, gel pens and ballpoint pens may be
candidate will be permitted.
used, but pencils may be used only for diagrams.
8. Entries for a Supplementary Pass The use of slide rules is permitted in science
Certificate: Candidates who have obtained subjects, but candidates using them should state
Pass Certificates of the Indian School this on their answer scripts and should be warned
Certificate Examination may subsequently of the possible loss of accuracy involved.
enter for one or more subjects. A candidate Information such as formulae or other data, which
who attains the pass standard in one or more of appears, on slide rules must be securely covered
the subjects offered will receive a before they are taken into the examination
Supplementary Pass Certificate. hall/room. Mathematical tables will be provided;
candidates are not allowed to take mathematical
9. Examination Charges: The rate of charges
tables into the examination hall/room. Candidates
will be notified separately. Examination
are permitted to use Casio fx - 82 MS (Scientific
charges are to be paid online by Schools.
Calculator) or calculators of other makes with
Payment has to be made at the time of
similar functions (use of any calculator with
submitting the Confirmation of Entries.
features for retrieval of information during
Arrangements for practical examinations are
examination is not permitted). Use of electronic
made by the local conveners, with the approval
device/s except the calculator mentioned above,
of CISCE. No charges are payable to CISCE
during the examination, is prohibited.
for these, but there may be a special local fee
to cover the cost. 14. Special Consideration:
Candidates will be required to pay for
Heads of Schools may submit requests on a Special
Migration Certificates.
Difficulty Form (available online) for any
10. Refunds: Examination charges are not candidate for whom special consideration is asked
refundable. because of illness or other difficulty experienced
during the course of the examination.
11. Infectious diseases: Candidates who have
been exposed to any infectious disease cannot 15. Candidates having Specific Learning
be examined at a centre unless they are out of /Physical/Other Disabilities:
quarantine. In cases of candidates with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia,
If a candidate is suffering from an infectious Dyscalculia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
disease and is declared medically fit to sit for Disorder (ADHD) and learning/ physical/other
the examination, such candidates may be disabilities, certain concessions/support maybe
permitted to appear for the examination after admissible, depending on the nature and degree of
proper arrangements are made for their the disability and on a case-to-case basis. Requests
isolation and separate supervision. for such concessions may be forwarded to CISCE
online along with supporting documents from a
The scripts of these candidates should be put into qualified RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India)
a separate envelope and then into the main registered counsellor/registered medical
Answer Script envelope. The school should seek practitioner.
the advice of a registered medical practitioner
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 18. Clarity and Neatness: Attention is called to the
Some of the concessions / support available are:
• Allowance of additional time; fact that the ability of candidates to express
themselves clearly and to present their answers
• Use of a Reader / Reader-cum-Writer / Writer neatly and accurately is taken into account in
(Amanuensis): assessing their work in all subjects.
(a) The Question Paper may be read out, but B. Equivalence and Recognition
not explained in any way to the
candidate(s). Schools are notified.
(b) Arrangements must be made by the Head of
CHAPTER V
the School concerned in consultation with
the Convener and the Supervising Improvement Examination
Examiner for the candidate(s) who Candidates who wish to improve their marks /
has/have been permitted the use of a/ grade in the same year of the Examination, may
Reader/Reader- cum-Writer/Writer, by take the Improvement Examination.
CISCE, to write the examination in a
separate room adjacent to the main
1. Eligibility to appear for the ISC (Class XII)
examination hall under the supervision of a
Improvement Examination:
Special Invigilator.
All candidates who appear for the ISC Main
(c) The Reader / Reader-cum-Writer
Examination, are eligible to take the Improvement
/Writer should be a fellow pupil of Class XI
Examination. This will include candidates with any
from the same school.
one of the following Results:
• Use of a computer as a typewriter only.
(i) PCA - Pass Certificate Awarded
Special Difficulty Procedure (ii) PCNA - Pass Certificate Not Awarded
Disability, illness or other extra-ordinary (iii) SPCA - Supplementary Pass Certificate
circumstance: When a candidate suffers some Awarded
injury or bereavement or dire unforeseen (iv) SPCNA- Supplementary Pass Certificate Not
circumstance which may adversely affect Awarded
candidate’s performance in the examination, the
The candidates whose result is declared as
Special Difficulty Procedure is used.
ABSENT will not be eligible for the Improvement
A form is forwarded to CISCE by the Head of the Examination.
candidate’s school and the candidate’s examination
answer script is then given special consideration by 2. Number of Subjects permitted:
a committee before the issue of the results. CISCE’s
Candidates will be permitted to appear in a
Committee does not give a ‘blanket’ concession but
maximum of two subjects that they would have
treats every case on its merit, for experience has
enrolled themselves for, in the given year of
shown that candidates working under similar
Examination, for the main Examination.
unusual stress are affected in widely different ways.
For this reason, the Special Difficulty Form
3. Papers to appear in:
provides for the performance of the affected
candidate to be compared with that of the The candidates appearing for a particular subject in
candidate’s other classmates. the Improvement Examination are required to
compulsorily appear for the Theory Paper of the
16. Textbooks: No books are prescribed except those subject.
that are mentioned specifically; CISCE does not
undertake to recommend textbooks. Practical/ Project work: For the ISC, the marks of
the Practical/Project work of the subject, already
17. Standards in Subjects: In every subject, unless awarded to the candidate in the main examination,
otherwise stated, standards will be assessed on the will be carried forward. However, if the candidate
performance in the different papers of the was absent earlier either in Practical or during
subjects. assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the
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 candidate, in addition to taking the Theory 9. Candidates with PCNA Result at the Main
Examination, is also permitted to submit the Examination - Unsuccessful/ Absent candidates at
Project Work and/or appear for Practical, which the Improvement Examination: These candidates
should then be assessed, and marks awarded and who are not successful or Absent at the
submitted. Improvement Examination will be required to re-
appear in all the subjects for which they were
4. Registration of candidates for Improvement
registered, in the following year February – March
Examination: Schools will be able to register the
Examination. The unsuccessful candidates will be
candidates, online, for the Improvement
permitted to re-appear for the examination once
Examination, during the month of June/ July.
only in the following year, but not thereafter,
5. Examination Charges: The examination without further attendance at an affiliated and
charges* for the Improvement Examination will registered school.
be notified separately. The examination charges
are to be paid online by the schools. The payment CHAPTER VI
will have to be made at the time of submitting the Discretionary Power of the Chief Executive &
entries of candidates. Secretary
6. Date of the Examinations: CISCE will notify the Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere,
schools of the Examination schedule. including in the Regulations and / or Syllabuses and /or
7. Result Declaration: The Result will be declared CISCE Rules for Affiliation, using sole and absolute
after a month from the date of the last examination discretion, the Chief Executive and Secretary, may in the
taken. interest of the candidates, to cancel the Home Centre of
any School and make alternative arrangements for the
8. Issue of Statement of Marks and Pass
candidates of such a School to appear for their
Certificates to the candidates who appear for
examinations (ISC) through any other affiliated School.
the Improvement Examination.
The higher of the two marks obtained by the The Chief Executive & Secretary will also have the power
candidate in the two examinations (i.e., the Main to issue admission cards directly to the candidates of such
Examination vs. the Improvement Examination) a School, whose Home Centre has been previously
will be considered as the final marks. cancelled by the Chief Executive & Secretary in the
interest of the candidates, through any other affiliated
The candidates whose overall results change from School and/ or Convener appointed by the Chief
PCNA (Pass Certificate Not Awarded) to PCA Executive & Secretary and to further issue the Statement
(Pass Certificate Awarded) OR from SPCNA of Marks, Pass Certificates and Migration Certificates to
(Supplementary Pass Certificate Not Awarded) to such candidates, through the Convener.
SPCA (Supplementary Pass Certificate
Awarded), must return the previous Statement of CHAPTER VII
Marks in original, to CISCE through their school.
On receipt of the same, the revised Statement of Dispute Resolution – Jurisdiction
Marks & Pass Certificate will be sent to the The Courts at New Delhi have the exclusive jurisdiction
candidates' school. Similarly, for the other to entertain and adjudicate upon any dispute(s) arising in
candidates who appear for the Improvement connection with or under these Examination Regulations
Examination, on declaration of Results, must or any other matter whatsoever incidental thereto and/or
return the previous Statement of Marks and the any matter whatsoever arising in respect of anything
Pass Certificate in original, to CISCE through pertaining to the same. Further, it is clarified for the
their school. On receiving the same, the revised avoidance of doubt that no other Court in India shall have
documents will be sent to the candidates' school. the jurisdiction to entertain and adjudicate upon any such
dispute.

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