Pre-university course
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In the Indian education system of some Indian states, the pre-university course (PUC) or pre-degree course (PDC) is referred to as intermediate or +2 course, which is a two-year
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In India, The national and almost all other state education boards consider education up to the Class 12th as simply "Schooling" as the education up to this class comes under school education. But in some state education boards in India consider the Classes 11th and 12th education as "PUC/PDC" or "Intermediate Course" as this course is conducted only in Junior Colleges and not in High Schools like other national and state education boards because these state education boards provide the schooling only in Class 10th. Also, this type of Junior Collegiate Education or PUC/Intermediate Course education for Senior Secondary Classes (Classes 11th-12th) exists only in the education boards of some Indian states as majority of national and state education boards provide schooling till class 12th. However, The education system across the country follows the same pattern as follows like 10 + 2 + (3, 4, or 5) pattern is followed: a bachelor's degree (of three, four, or five years) requires at least ten years of primary and secondary education in schools followed by two years of higher secondary education in Higher Secondary Schools (Majority Of National and State Education Boards) and Junior Colleges (Some State Education Boards).[2]
The PUC certificate is a certification obtained by the Junior College students upon the successful completion of the Higher Secondary Examination at the end of study at the higher secondary level in India. The PUC Certificate is obtained on passing the "2nd PUC (Class 12th) Public Examination" which is commonly known as "Class 12th Board Examinations" in India in general. A person desiring admission to an Indian university must pass this course, which can be considered as a degree bridge course to prepare students for university education.
For example, the state of Karnataka conducts Board Examinations at the end of the 2nd Year PUC for university admissions. This has three program streams with options focusing on science, commerce and arts, respectively. Students desiring to study professional programs in Karnataka must pass the science stream of this exam and qualify through the Common Entrance Test of the state. Recently, the Karnataka PUC Board made the first-year PUC exams public, to filter out low-scoring students and improve overall average scores. Only about 60% of students usually pass the exam, and only about 1.5% score above 85% overall.
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Short description
"Pre-university course" (PUC) and it is an intermediate level of education in the state of Karnataka, India. It is equivalent to the 11th and 12th grades of schooling in other educational systems. PUC is typically a two-year course divided into two parts: PUC 1 (1st year) and PUC 2 (2nd year). Students who have completed their 10th standard (SSLC) examinations can enroll in PUC courses. The PUC curriculum offers various streams or combinations of subjects such as Science (PCMB or PCMC), Commerce (CEBA), and Arts (HEBA). PUC examinations are conducted at the end of the 2nd year, and the results play a crucial role in determining students' eligibility for higher education, such as undergraduate degree programs in colleges and universities.
Nomenclature
The nomenclature of 11th and 12th grade education varies across different states of India. In Karnataka, 11th and 12th grade education is known as
Courses after PUC
Students who have completed the PUC in the science stream can enroll in courses such as
Students who succeed in the commerce stream may enroll in a graduate Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Management(also a student of science can pursue this) degree program at an Indian university.
Those who have passed the arts-stream PUC can opt to study for a
See also
- Higher Secondary School Certificate
- Intermediate college
- Senior secondary education
References
- ^ "Karnataka 2nd PUC Board | Karnataka PU Board Latest News, Exam Resources, Results & More". BYJUS. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "Karnataka department of primary and secondary education is now department of school education and literacy". The Indian Express. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Admissions". www.nift.ac.in. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
- ^ "ATDC vocational training". www.atdcindia.co.in. Archived from the original on 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
External links
- General information
- Official website for PUC results