Indian Education System Overview
The Indian education system is one of the largest and most diverse in the world. It is divided into various stages:
- Pre-primary education: For children aged 3-6, focusing on cognitive, physical, and social development.
- Primary education: For children aged 6-11, covering classes 1 to 5.
- Secondary education: For students aged 11-18, covering classes 6 to 12, and divided into lower (6-8) and higher (9-12) secondary levels.
- Higher education: For students aged 18 and above, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.
India has both public and private educational institutions, offering a wide range of curriculums, including Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and state boards.
