| S. No. |
Name of Board (Abbreviation) |
State/UT |
Established |
Key Details / Jurisdiction |
| STATE EDUCATION BOARDS[1] |
| 1 |
Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) |
Uttar Pradesh |
1921 |
Recognized as India's oldest education board, established under an Act of the United Provinces Legislative Council. Conducted its first examinations in 1923. Also known as the "UP Board". |
| 2 |
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) |
West Bengal |
1951 |
Established under the West Bengal Secondary Education Act of 1950. Conducts the Madhyamik Pariksha (Class 10). Renamed as WBBSE in 1964. |
| 3 |
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
Bihar |
1952 |
Statutory body formed under Section 3 of the Bihar School Examination Act, 1952. Conducts Matric (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) examinations. |
| 4 |
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) |
Maharashtra |
1965 |
Established on January 1, 1966, under the Maharashtra Act No. 41 of 1965. Conducts SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) examinations. One of the largest education boards in India. |
| 5 |
Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) |
Madhya Pradesh |
1965 |
Established under the Madhya Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Adhiniyam, 1965. Supervises secondary and higher secondary education in the state. |
| 6 |
Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) |
Karnataka |
1966 |
Set up in 1966 as the Secondary Education Examination Board to bring uniformity in secondary education. Conducts SSLC (Class 10) examinations. |
| 7 |
Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE TN) |
Tamil Nadu |
1975 |
Established in 1975 to unify and streamline all school-level public examinations in Tamil Nadu under one administrative body. Conducts SSLC (Class 10) and Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations. |
| 8 |
Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (BSEAP) |
Andhra Pradesh |
1969 |
Conducts SSC (Class 10) examinations. Recognized for regular curriculum updates. |
| 9 |
Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) |
Andhra Pradesh |
1971 |
Conducts Intermediate (Class 11 and 12) examinations. Prepares students for EAMCET and JEE. |
| 10 |
Andhra Pradesh Open School Society (APOSS) |
Andhra Pradesh |
1991 |
Provides open and distance learning opportunities at secondary and senior secondary levels. |
| 11 |
Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) |
Assam |
1962 |
Conducts HSLC (Class 10) examinations. Emphasis on regional studies and local culture. |
| 12 |
Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) |
Assam |
1984 |
Conducts Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations. |
| 13 |
Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination (BBOSE) |
Bihar |
2011 |
Provides open schooling facilities for students who cannot attend regular schools. |
| 14 |
Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) |
Chhattisgarh |
2000 |
Conducts Class 10 and 12 board examinations in the state of Chhattisgarh. |
| 15 |
Chhattisgarh State Open School (CGSOS) |
Chhattisgarh |
2008 |
Offers distance education programs at school level. |
| 16 |
Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) |
Goa |
1975 |
Conducts SSC (Class 10) and HSSC (Class 12) examinations for Goa state. |
| 17 |
Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) |
Gujarat |
1972 |
Supervises SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) education. Known for digital evaluation. |
| 18 |
Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) |
Haryana |
1969 |
Conducts Middle, Matric, and Senior Secondary examinations. First board to introduce semester system. |
| 19 |
Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) |
Himachal Pradesh |
1969 |
Conducts Class 10 and 12 board exams with focus on local languages and inclusive education. |
| 20 |
Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) |
Jammu and Kashmir |
1965 |
Conducts examinations for secondary and higher secondary students in the union territory. |
| 21 |
Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) |
Jharkhand |
2003 |
Conducts Class 10 and 12 board examinations in the state of Jharkhand. |
| 22 |
Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka (DPUE) |
Karnataka |
1966 |
Conducts II PUC (Class 12) examinations. Works towards uniformity in evaluation. |
| 23 |
Kerala Board of Public Examination (KBPE) |
Kerala |
1965 |
Conducts SSLC (Class 10) examinations. Kerala's board is famed for high literacy rates. |
| 24 |
Directorate of General Education (Higher Secondary Wing) (DGE) |
Kerala |
1990 |
Conducts Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations for Science, Humanities, and Commerce streams. |
| 25 |
Board of Vocational Higher Secondary Education, Kerala |
Kerala |
1990 |
Conducts vocational higher secondary examinations. |
| 26 |
Madhya Pradesh State Open School Education Board (MPSOS) |
Madhya Pradesh |
1996 |
Provides open schooling facilities at secondary and senior secondary levels. |
| 27 |
Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BSEM) |
Manipur |
1972 |
Conducts High School Leaving Certificate examinations. |
| 28 |
Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) |
Manipur |
1992 |
Conducts Higher Secondary examinations in the state. |
| 29 |
Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) |
Meghalaya |
1973 |
Regarded as one of the most competent education boards in north-eastern states. |
| 30 |
Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) |
Mizoram |
1975 |
Conducts secondary and higher secondary examinations in Mizoram. |
| 31 |
Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) |
Nagaland |
1973 |
Conducts High School and Higher Secondary examinations in Nagaland. |
| 32 |
Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSE Odisha) |
Odisha |
1953 |
Conducts High School Certificate (Class 10) examinations. |
| 33 |
Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha (CHSE Odisha) |
Odisha |
1982 |
Conducts Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations in the state. |
| 34 |
Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) |
Punjab |
1969 |
Conducts Class 10 and 12 board examinations in the state of Punjab. |
| 35 |
Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (RBSE) |
Rajasthan |
1957 |
Conducts secondary and senior secondary examinations in Rajasthan. |
| 36 |
Rajasthan State Open School (RSOS) |
Rajasthan |
2005 |
Provides open and distance learning opportunities. |
| 37 |
Board of Secondary Education, Telangana State (BSE TS) |
Telangana |
2016 |
Conducts SSC (Class 10) examinations in Telangana. |
| 38 |
Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) |
Telangana |
2014 |
Regulates Intermediate (Class 11 and 12) education. Offers General and Vocational streams. |
| 39 |
Telangana Open School Society (TOSS) |
Telangana |
1991 |
Provides open schooling facilities at secondary and senior secondary levels. |
| 40 |
Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) |
Tripura |
1973 |
Conducts Madhyamik (Class 10) and Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations. |
| 41 |
Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) |
Uttarakhand |
2001 |
Manages Class 10 and 12 exams. Syllabus includes Hindi, English, Sanskrit, and regional languages. |
| 42 |
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) |
West Bengal |
1975 |
Conducts Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations. |
| 43 |
West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling (WBCROS) |
West Bengal |
2001 |
Provides open schooling opportunities. |
| 44 |
West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCTVE) |
West Bengal |
2005 |
Conducts technical and vocational examinations. |