Higher secondary education is an integral part of school education and the stage is characterized by diversification of the course into academic and vocational streams.
It promotes values such as common cultural heritage, egalitarianism, inculcation of scientific temper, democracy and secularism.
It facilitates inter-regional mobility by providing equal access to every one.
It contributes to national development by imparting specialized knowledge and skills.
It reflects the critical socio-economic, cultural, moral and spiritual issues.