After giving 10th board exams, two very important steps are to get admission in 11th and then the selection of a stream.

How to take admission in 11th

Application Process:

• The majority of schools make admission forms available on their website or from their administrative office soon after the 10th board results are announced. This would be from May through to July in 2024-25.
• Admission is on the basis of your 10th board examination marks. There will also be a cut-off percentage for each of the streams at the schools.
• There are a few competitive/famous schools which may take a basic entrance test (especially for popular streams like science) along with the 10th marks.
• Some schools may also have a very short interview with the student and/or parents.
• You must have your 10th mark sheet, the transfer certificate (TC) of your former school, a character certificate, caste certificate (if any), and passport sized photos ready to submit.

Timeline (for 2025-2026)

• May-June: Results of 10th (CBSE, ICSE and State Board Examinations) declared.
• June-July: Admission forms released & Application periods commenced.
• July-August: Publication of list of selected candidates and admission formalities will be done.

11th Grade Streams and Their Subjects

There are three main branches that you can select from, consisting of a core of subjects plus optional streams:

Science Stream

Puts students on a path toward engineering, medicine, research, etc.

Compulsory Subjects are Physics, Chemistry.

Core Optional (pick any one or more of the following) are Mathematics, Biology(in many schools this comes in combination with Physics as PCMB), Computer Science, Biotechnology.

Second Language / Optional has English generally is compulsory; other language or optional like Physical Education may be there.

Commerce Stream

Features curricula that lead students to careers in finance, accounting, business management, economics, etc.

Compulsory subjects are Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics.

Core Elective Subjects (anyone/two) are Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Informatics Practice, and Entrepreneurship.

Other Language/Elective are another language; and/or a subject such as PE (Physical Education) may be available.

Arts/Humanities Stream

Trains students for civil services, journalism, law, teaching, design, social sciences and the like.

Usually no "firm" core subjects except for English.

Core Elective Subjects (anyone to be selected from) are History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Legal Studies, Mass Media Studies, Home Science, Computer Science.

Foreign language includes English as typically required; another language or elective courses such as PE may also be offered.

A Vocational Stream with job-oriented courses might be available in some schools, but it is comparatively a rarity in all the other schools. Choose according to your interests, strengths and future professional goals.

Best of Luck for your Journey Ahead !!