Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations for class 10, i.e., year 10. It has been designed to provide an examination in a course of general education, in accordance with the recommendations of the New Education Policy 1986 (India), through the medium of English. The examination allows secure suitable representation of Governments responsible for schools (which are affiliated to it) in their States/Territories. Most schools affiliate to either the ICSE or the CBSE board examinations as the results of these exams are considered a benchmark all over the country. Private candidates are not permitted to appear for this examination.