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Cambridge AS & A Level entries in India surge 15%
Cambridge International Education released its June 2026 exam results on 12 August, with over 40,000 entries from India, an 11 per cent rise from last year and a 15 per cent jump…
The Story in Brief
Cambridge International Education released its June 2026 exam results on 12 August, with over 40,000 entries from India, an 11 per cent rise from last year and a 15 per cent jump in AS & A Level entries. Globally, 3,68,000 students across 3,492 schools received results. The Telangana Today report cites Rod Smith, Cambridge's group managing director, saying students choose A Levels for their mix of subject knowledge and skills valued by universities and employers in an AI-shaped world.
In India, the most popular Cambridge IGCSE subject is First Language English, followed by Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. At AS & A Level, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics and Business top the list. Vinay Sharma, Cambridge's senior vice president for South Asia, said Indian students seek an education that combines deep subject knowledge with adaptability for a rapidly changing global economy.
The Indian Opinion
The usual hand-wringing about Indian students fleeing the domestic system misses the point. More than 40,000 entries for a single exam series is still a sliver of India's student population. The real story is that parents and students are voting with their feet for English and STEM, subjects that the CBSE and state boards often teach poorly. That Cambridge’s flexibility lets students apply to foreign and Indian universities alike is its quiet advantage. The test to watch: whether the National Education Policy's promised reforms can stem this gradual, voluntary exit from the mainstream.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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