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CBSE focuses on Math & Science
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ICSE focuses on Languages, Science, Math & Art
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CBSE is concise & brief making it easier
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ICSE is detailed & elaborate thus making us believe it’s tougher
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CBSE affiliated schools are plenty
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ICSE affiliated schools are lesser
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CBSE has less subjects (5 compulsory)
English, Math, Science, Social, Language |
ICSE has more subjects (7 heads – 10 Subjects)
English (lang, lit), 2nd Lang, Math, History & Civics, Geography, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Bio) Computers |
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CBSE exam questions are straightforward & focus on curriculum and direct application.
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ICSE exams are more thorough and require an understanding of the concept, along with clarity of expression. |
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In CBSE schools the medium of Instruction is a combination of English & regional language
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In ICSE schools the medium of Instruction is English across all subjects |
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CBSE school fees are cheaper
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ICSE school fees relatively higher than CBSE |
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Children from ICSE are proficient in English (spoken & written
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Knowledge of students of ICSE in Sciences is higher as they study Biology, Physics, Chemistry as separate subjects from Gr 6
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