PDB is facilitating the Senior Secondary Programme (12th Standard) offered by the Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education (BOSSE), Sikkim. This programme is equivalent to the 12th standard under the formal education system and is designed to provide flexible, accessible, and learner-centric education for students who have successfully completed their Secondary (10th) level from a recognized board.
Through PDB, students can enroll in the BOSSE Senior Secondary Programme and continue their higher secondary education with flexibility. The programme is especially suitable for students who require an alternative learning pathway due to personal, professional, or other commitments.
To enroll in the Senior Secondary Programme, learners must fulfill the following criteria:
BOSSE provides a highly flexible subject selection process. Learners can choose subjects that align with their interests, future academic plans, and career goals.
Language Subjects
Core/Elective Subjects
Group A (Language Subjects)
| SI NO | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301 | Hindi |
| 2 | 302 | English |
| 3 | 303 | Urdu |
| 4 | 304 | Sanskrit |
| 5 | 305 | Bengali |
| 6 | 306 | Odia |
| 7 | 307 | Punjabi |
| 8 | 308 | Kannada |
| 9 | 309 | Malayalam |
| 10 | 310 | Tamil |
| 11 | 311 | Telugu |
| 12 | 312 | Gujarati |
| 13 | 313 | Marathi |
Group B (Non-Language Subjects)
| SI NO | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 401 | Mathematics |
| 2 | 402 | Family & Community Studies* |
| 3 | 403 | Psychology* |
| 4 | 404 | Geography* |
| 5 | 405 | Economics |
| 6 | 406 | Business Studies |
| 7 | 410 | Physics* |
| 8 | 412 | History |
| 9 | 413 | Environmental Science & Sustainable Development* |
| 10 | 415 | Chemistry* |
| 11 | 416 | Political Science |
| 12 | 418 | Biology* |
| 13 | 419 | Accountancy |
| 14 | 420 | Law, Justice & Governance |
| 15 | 421 | Digital Literacy & Computer Science* |
| 16 | 422 | Sociology |
| 17 | 423 | Tourism |
| 18 | 424 | Physical Education and Yoga* |
Secondary Certificate is equivalent to the Xth standard. Eligibility for taking admission to Secondary Programme is minimum 15 years of age (Before Exam). There is no restriction on choice of subjects and combinations, except that minimum one language has to be taken. BOSSE offers a flexible and comprehensive Secondary Programme equivalents to Class 10. The curriculum is designed following the guidelines of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) to ensure a broad-based and holistic education.
Examinations are conducted as per the rules and regulations of BOSSE. After successful completion of the programme, students will receive the Senior Secondary Certificate issued by BOSSE, Sikkim, which is equivalent to the 12th standard certificate of other recognized boards.
Learners have to choose five subjects with at least one and maximum two Language
Subjects from Group A and the remaining subjects from Group B.
Two additional subjects can be taken from either of the two groups with additional fees
as per norms.
Cultivate and implement innovative ideas.
Subjects with asterisk* have theory as well as practical.