Education in India - Definition

Education in India is divided into preprimary, primary, middle (or intermediate), secondary (or high school), and higher levels. Primary school includes children of ages six to eleven, organized into classes one through five. Middle school pupils aged eleven through fourteen are organized into classes six through eight, and high school students ages fourteen through seventeen are enrolled in classes nine through twelve. Higher Education in India includes technical schools (such as the IITs), colleges, and universities. The educational ladder shown below is correct in outline but is not to be relied upon to make particular conclusions.