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Introduction
The same certificate, issued at the end of senior secondary education, is known by different names in India. Depending upon the region, it may be called HSC(Higher Secondary School) or Matriculation Certificate, while in other regions, it may be called SSLC( Secondary School Leaving Certificate). Essentially, they both are the same.
The SSLC is quite essential. It is required for further studies, moving to class 11 and also to get a driving licence. It is also required while applying for other identity proofs such as a PAN card. All the major educational boards in India issue this certificate to their students on completion of secondary school.
Issuing Process
The SSLC is issued by the school authorities. It is issued in the name of the educational board the school is affiliated with. School education in India is mainly centred on three spheres: primary, secondary and high school. Classes 10 and 12 are also called the board classes. The final exams in these classes are called the board exams and are extremely important in the educational career of the student. These exams are an important step in the student’s life and help in determining the future career path of the student.
Apart from the Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE), all the major boards issue the SLCC certificate in India. Some of the boards issuing SLCC are as follows:
UP Board of High School and Intermediate
Central Board of Secondary Education
Council for Indian School Certificate Examination
Board for Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh
Board of Secondary Education, Assam
Kerala Board of Public Examination
Grading System in SSLC
There are various grading patterns followed by the educational boards in India. The following is the grading pattern followed by some major school education boards in India.
CBSE(Central Board of Secondary Education)
A1: Top ⅛ students in that subject
A2: Next ⅛ students in that subject
C1:Next ⅛ students in that subject
C2: Next ⅛ students in that subject
D1: Next ⅛ students in that subject
D2: Next ⅛ students in that subject
E: Students who have failed, either in practical, theory or overall.
2. CISCE(Council for Indian School Certificate Examination)
For external assessment:
1 and 2: Very Good
3, 4 and 5: Credit
6 and 7: Pass
8 and 9: Fail
B) For Internal Assessment
A: Very Good
B: Good
C: Satisfactory
D: Fair
E: Fair
Subjects
The CBSE, along with all other major boards, necessitates some subjects for the purpose of evaluation in boards/matriculation exams. These subjects are then evaluated via an exam for the issuing of the SSLC. The list of subjects that are essential for matriculation certificate in CBSE is as follows:
Science
Mathematics
Social Science
Language one
Language two
Along with this, there are some optional subjects like the skill subjects and a third language. For the purpose of internal assessment, health and physical education along with art education are considered.
The list of subjects compulsory for the ICSE matriculation exam is as follows:
English
Second Language(Indian or Foreign)
Social Sciences(History, Civics and Geography)
Along with these, any two subjects from the group-2 subjects are required to be chosen. The group-2 subjects are as follows:
Economics
Environmental Sciences
Mathematics
Modern Foreign Language
Science
Technical Drawing
Agricultural Science
Classical Language
Commercial Studies
Computer Science
Lastly, any one subject is required to be chosen from the following list of group-3 subjects:
Art
Commercial Applications
Computer Applications
Cookery
Fashion Designing
Home Science
Modern Foreign Languages
Performing Arts
Physical Education
Technical Drawing Applications
Yoga
Economic Applications
Environmental Applications
Format of SSLC (CBSE)
The name of the applicant is written on top of the Senior School Leaving Certificate under the name of the educational board.
The roll number of the applicant is written at the side of the name
This is followed by the names of parents below the name of the applicant
The name of the school/institution is what comes after the name of the parents in SSLC
This is then followed by a table containing marks and grades of the subjects chosen by the applicant for exams
The meaning of various abbreviations follows the table at the bottom left corner and the final result (pass/fail) is written at the side of abbreviation meanings
Finally, the date and city are written at the bottom left, accompanied by the signature of the controller of examinations at the bottom right
Relevant Statistics
According to data, around 2097128 students appeared for the CBSE class 10 SSLC exam for the year 202. The pass percentage was around 99.04%, up from the previous year’s 91.46%. However, this was mostly due to the covid pandemic playing its part. It is estimated that around 25 lakh students appear for CBSE board exams combining the data for both classes 10 and 12. Another data estimates that around 1 crore students appear for class 10 and 12 board exams from all the state boards, along with the CBSE and ICSE. Currently, there are around 30 state boards in India.
Conclusion
The SSLC certificate is an important document, issued by the educational board and school authorities, upon the completion of class tenth in India, once the applicant successfully clears the exam. It plays a major role in the student’s life and also proves useful in the issuing of identification documents such as PAN cards and also driving licenses.
