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The Council for Higher Secondary Education, Assam was established in 1984 by an Act (Assam Act No. XVII of 1984, called the Assam Higher Secondary Education Act, 1984) with the mandate to regulate, supervise and develop the system of Higher Secondary Education (+2 stage) in the State of Assam.

The Governor of Assam has put his assent on this Act on 16th April, 1984 and the administrative function of the council began from 1st of June, 1984.

Powers and Functions of the Council

Subject to the provision of this act, the Council shall have the following powers and duties –

To prescribe curricula (scheme of studies), syllabus and courses of instructions for Higher Secondary stage which may be imparted in a College/Higher Secondary School.
To conduct examination based on such courses.
To admit to its examinations, on condition that may be prescribed by regulations, candidates who have pursued the prescribed courses of instruction and also to take such disciplinary action against candidates as may be prescribed by regulations.
To demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed by regulations
To publish the results of its examinations
To grant certificates to students passing the examinations
To institute and award scholarships, prizes etc.
To prescribe and select text books and supplementary books
To lay down such disciplinary action as it think fit against institutions as prescribed by regulations
To recognize HS Schools and to withdraw such recognition
To take such disciplinary action as it think fit against institutions as prescribed by Regulations
To adopt measures for study and examination of problems in the field of Higher Secondary Education
To advise the Government on physical, moral and social welfare of students in recognized Institutions and to prescribe conditions of their residence and discipline
To prescribe necessary qualifications of Teachers in recognized Higher Secondary Schools
To receive grants from the Government and donations from private and individuals or associations for specific or general purpose
To call for reports from Director of Public Instructions (DSE) regarding the conditions of recognized Institutions or of institutions applying for recognition
To advise the Government on re-organization and development of HS Education
To advise the Government relating to any matter within the provision of this act on which Government may consult the Council
To appoint officers and other employees of the Council, and to prescribe by regulations the terms and conditions of their services
To institute by regulations for the benefit of its officers and other employees such pension, gratuity and provident fund as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations
To delegate any of its powers to any committee constituted under this act.
To administer the HS Education Council Fund
To receive, purchase and hold any property, movable or immovable which may become vested in it, and to dispose of all or any of the property movable or immovable belonging to it and also to do all other acts incidental or appertaining thereto.
To deal such acts and things as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

 
     
  There are following Branches in the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council

Establishment Branch
Accounts Branch
Examination Branch
Academic Branch
Certificate Branch
Recognition, Permission & Registration (RPR) Branch
Store Section (under Establishment Branch)

 
     
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