In most countries, high school consists of grades from 9th to 12th. In India, though, 12th is considered Intermediate or HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate). The schools which impart education up till 8 th class are known with various names like – High School , Senior School . Some of the states/UTs which follow 5th -7th class of middle stage are Assam, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep etc. Learn how India's secondary and higher secondary education system differs from the US and UK. Find out what 10th and 12th grades are called in different regions and states of India. The lower primary includes standards from class one to class 5 and upper middle or middle that is from class 6 to class 8. The primary education is mandatory and also free in India. The primary education starts around the age of 6 middle or upper primary school education that ends at age of 14. School is proposed at private or state-run schools.
