Senior Secondary Education in Uttar Pradesh

Senior Secondary Education in Uttar Pradesh is not compulsory however many students chose to study the Senior Secondary School programme. Passing senior secondary open the gates for University Education and early entry to the job market. Generally, admission to senior secondary schools are offered on the basis of merit based on Class 10th. The duration of the senior secondary programme is two years. Senior Secondary is also called Higher Secondary or +2 or Intermediate.

The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) conducts the class 12 exams every year in March and April. In Uttar Pradesh, the senior secondary subject list typically includes core subjects like English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science (including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), and Social Science (including History, Geography, and Political Science), with optional elective subjects such as additional languages, Computer Science, and various vocational courses depending on the stream chosen (Science, Commerce, or Arts).

Key points about UP Senior Secondary Subjects:
  • Compulsory Subjects: English, Hindi
  • Science Stream Core Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology
  • Commerce Stream Core Subjects: Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics
  • Arts Stream Core Subjects: History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology
  • Elective Subjects: Computer Science, Sanskrit, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Environmental Science
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