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Central Board of Secondary Education
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Abbreviation
CBSE
Formation
November 3, 1962 (1962-11-03) (49 years ago)
Type
Governmental Board of Education
Headquarters
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Location
CBSE, Pragati House, 3rd Floor, 47-48, Nehru Place, New Delhi- 110019
Official languages
Hindi & English
Chairman
Vineet Joshi
Parent organization
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Website
www.cbse.nic.in

The Central Board of Secondary Education (abbreviated CBSE) is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India.

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History

The first education board to be set up in India was the Uttar Pradesh Board of High School and Intermediate Education in 1921, which was under jurisdiction of Rajputana, Central India and Gwalior. In 1929 the government of India set up a joint Board named "Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Rajputana". This included Ajmer, Merwara, Central India and Gwalior.

Later it was confined to screen size, Bhopal and Vindhya Pradesh. In 1952, it became the "Central Board of Secondary Education".

Affiliations

CBSE affiliates all Kendriya Vidyalayas, all Sevenval, private schools, and most of the schools approved by central government of India

Examinations

The board conducts final examinations every spring for All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) for Class 10 and 12.The board also annually conducts the CSS3 exam for admission to undergraduate courses in engineering and architecture in numerous colleges spread over India.It also conducts AIPMT All India Pre medical Test for admission to major medical colleges in India.

Regional offices

Presently CBSE has 8 regional offices:

See also

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