Streams offered for 2019-20

For Grade XI -

Group I:-Science:

                 Compulsory Subjects: English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology.

                 Optional subjects: Mathematics,  Economics, Psychology, Informatics Practices, Physical                                                           Education.

Group II:-Science:

                Compulsory Subjects: English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.

                Optional subjects: Engineering graphics, Computer Science, Economics, Informatics                                                                  Practices, Physical Education. 

Group III:-Commerce:

                 Compulsory Subjects: English, Accountancy, Economics, Business Studies

                  Optional Subjects: Math, Informatics Practices and Physical Education.

Group IV:-Humanities: 

                Compulsory Subjects: English, Political Science.

               Optional Subjects: Math, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Physical Education.

For Grade XII -

Science:

1. Compulsory Subjects: English, Physics, Chemistry
2. Optional subjects: Mathematics, Biology, Economics, Psychology, Engineering graphics, Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Physical Education

Commerce:

1. Compulsory Subjects: English, Accountancy, Economics, Business Studies
2. Optional Subjects: Math, Informatics Practices and Physical Education

Humanities:

1. Compulsory Subjects: English, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology
2. Optional Subjects: Economics, Physical Education

Note: Optional subject combinations are offered as per the school discretion and may change from one Academic year to next Academic year.

Curriculum Areas at Senior Secondary Level

Birla Public School follows the curriculum prescribed by CBSE from time to time. For the purpose of fostering competences in learners, the curriculum encompasses eight major learning areas, which are: Languages, Humanities, Mathematics, Science and Technology, General Studies, and Health and Physical Education. These areas are broadly divided into Scholastic and Co-scholastic areas as detailed below:

Assessment:

Scheme of Examinations (Senior School Certificate Examinations)

• The Board shall conduct examination in all subjects except General Studies, Work Experience,Physical and Health Education, which will be assessed internally by the Schools.
• In all subjects examined by the Board, a student will be given one paper each carrying 100 marks for 3 hours. However, in subjects requiring practical examination, there will be a theory paper and a practical examination as required in the syllabi and courses.
• In Work Experience, General Studies and Physical and Health Education, the schools will maintain cumulative records of students periodical achievements and progress during the year. These records are subject to the scrutiny of the Board as and when deemed fit.

Pass Criteria (Senior School Certificate Examination)

• A candidate will be eligible to get the Pass Certificate of the Board, if he/she gets a grade higher than E in all subjects of internal assessment.
• In order to be declared as having passed the examination, a candidate shall obtain a grade higher than E (i.e. atleast 33% marks) in all the five subjects of external examination. The pass marks in each subject of external examination shall be 33%. In case of a subject involving practical work a candidate must obtain 33% marks in theory and 33% marks in practical separately in addition to 33% marks in aggregate in order to qualify in that subject.