Odisha Council of Higher Secondary Education

The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha (abbreviated as CHSE(O)) is a Board of Education imparting Senior Higher Secondary (Class 11 & Class 12 Courses) for public and private schools and colleges under the State Government of Odisha, India.

The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha was established in 1982, with accordance of Odisha Higher Secondary Act 1982, which was assented by the Governor of Odisha on 23 October 1982.

The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha was formed to regulate, control and develop Higher Secondary Education in the State of Odisha. Though the administrative function council commenced from 7 September 1982, in a rented building at Goutam Nagar, Bhubaneshwar. After some years the council constructed its own administrative building in Samantarapur, Bhubaneshwar and started functioning in its own infrastructure from 2 January 1996. The new name of the campus is being christened as Prajnapitha.^[1]

CHSE(O) affiliates all state and private schools and colleges in the state of Odisha.

The council conducts examinations in the streams of Arts, Science, Commerce, and Vocational Education, which includes subjects of

• Modern Indian Languages
  • English (alternative)
  • Odia
  • Hindi
  • Sanskrit
  • Urdu
  • Bengali
  • Telugu
• English (compulsory)
• Environmental Education
• Yoga
• Basic Computer Education
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Biology (Botany & Zoology)
• Geology
• Accountancy
• Business Studies & Management
• Business Mathematics & Statistics
• Elective Subjects (for commerce stream)
  • First year
    • Banking & Insurance
    • Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
    • Salesmanship
    • Information Technology
  • Second year
    • Cost Accounting
    • Fundamentals of Management Accountancy
    • Business Economics
    • Computer Application
• History
• Political Science
• Economics
• Industrial Relations & Personnel Management
• Logic
• Geography
• Home Science
• Education
• Psychology
• Indian Music
• Anthropology
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Computer Science
• Bio-Technology
• Electronics
• Information Technology
• Dairying
• Horticulture
• Electrical Domestic Appliance
• Mobile Technology
• Vocational Trade Subjects
  • I.T. & I.T.E.S.
  • Multi Skilling
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Agriculture
  • Plumber
  • Automotive
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Retail
  • Construction
  • Beauty & Wellness
• Basic Foundation Courses (for vocational stream)
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • Accountancy
  • Business Studies & Management
• Trade Subjects (for vocational stream)
  • Agriculture area
    • Crop Production
    • Horticulture
    • Dairying
    • Poultry Farming
    • Inland Fisheries
    • Microbiology & Serology
    • Sericulture
    • Para Medical Health Care & Medical Laboratory Techniques
    • Repair & Maintenance Power Driven Farm Machinery
  • Engineering area
    • Audio Video Technology
    • Building Maintenance
    • Computer Technique
    • Repair & Maintenance of Electrical Domestic Appliances
  • Business and Commerce area
    • Accounting & Auditing
    • Insurance
    • Office Management
    • Tax Assistance
  • Humanities area
    • Textile Designing
    • Tourism & Travel Management
  • Home Science area
    • Crech & Pre-School Management
    • Catering & Restaurant Management
  • Visual Art area
    • Painting
    • Graphic Art
    • Applied Art
    • Modelling & Sculpture
    • Traditional Art & Craft
  • Performing Art area
    • Chhow Dance
    • Drama
    • Flute/Violin/Setar (FLUIS)
    • Hindustani Vocal
    • Odissi Vocal
    • Odissi Dance
    • Odissi Pakhwaj (Mardal)
    • Tabla
• Integrated Vocational Subjects
  • Tourism & Travel Management
  • Fashion Technology
  • Paramedical & Health Care
  • Office Management
  • Banking
  • Information Technology
  • Dairying
  • Horticulture
  • Electrical Domestic Appliances
• Elective Languages
  • Odia
  • Hindi
  • Sanskrit
  • Urdu
  • Bengali
  • Telugu

CHSE(O) publishes syllabus stream wise every year. For English(alternative) council prescribes textbooks published by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and for other language subjects it prescribes textbooks published by Odisha State Bureau of Textbook Preparation and Production (Bureau). Many other publishers like Modern's abc, Kalyani Publishers, Bureau, Himalaya Publishing House, VK Global Publications, etc. also publish books as per the syllabus of council.

The board conducts final examinations every spring for Higher Secondary Examination (HSE), Council of Higher Secondary Education Examinations (C.H.S.E.) and examinations of other courses prescribed by the Board for Class 12.

• Board of Secondary Education, Odisha
• Department of Higher Education, Odisha
• National Council of Educational Research and Training

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