Bihar Board (BSEB) vs CBSE
A side-by-side look, pulled from each board’s own curriculum.
| Attribute | Bihar Board (BSEB) | CBSE |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Bihar, India | India (Pan-India) |
| Curriculum focus | Bihar School Examination Board. State board following SCERT Bihar curriculum. Balances objective and descriptive questions with focus on textbook mastery. | Central Board of Secondary Education. National curriculum emphasizing conceptual clarity, competency-based assessment, and NCERT resources across Classes 1-12. |
| Exam pattern | Class 10 (Matric) & Class 12 (Inter): 100 marks per subject. Combination of objective (MCQ, fill-ups) and subjective answers. Science has practicals. 3 hours… | Class 10 & 12: 50% competency-based questions (case studies, assertion-reason, source-based). Theory 80 marks + 20 internal/practical for most subjects. Focus… |
| Classes covered | 2 classes | 7 classes |
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