The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted surprise inspections on September 3, 2024 across 27 schools in Rajasthan and Delhi. These schools, all affiliated with CBSE, were checked primarily to ensure they complied with mandatory student attendance norms as stipulated by the Board’s Affiliation and Examination Bye-Laws. CBSE’s focus on this issue aims to uphold educational integrity by addressing the practice of "dummy" or non-attending admissions, which undermine students' foundational growth.
The inspections led to Show Cause Notices being issued to several schools, giving them a 30-day response period to address identified irregularities. Based on detailed reviews of the replies and supported by video evidence, CBSE took decisive actions, including:
- Withdrawal of Affiliation: 21 schools lost their affiliation due to substantial numbers of non-attending students in classes IX through XII.
- Downgrading of Schools: 6 schools were downgraded from Senior Secondary to Secondary level.
"As India’s leading national education board with a global reach, CBSE remains committed to advancing educational standards and fostering holistic development. These actions reinforce the Board’s stance against dummy or non-attending enrollments, signaling a zero-tolerance policy and encouraging affiliated institutions to prioritize lawful and ethical educational practices," said CBSE in a notice.
- Khemo Devi Public School - Narela, Delhi-110040
- The Vivekanand School - Narela, Delhi-110040
- Sant Gyaneshwar Model School - Alipur, Delhi - 110036
- P D Model Secondary School - Sultanpuri Road-110041
- Siddhartha Public School - Kanjhawala, North West Delhi - 110081
- Rahul Public School - Rajiv Nagar Extn., Delhi - 110086
- Prince Uch Madhyamik Vidyalaya - Sikar, Rajasthan-332001
- Bharti Vidya Niketan Public School - Chander Vihar, West Delhi, Delhi-110041
- U.S.M. Public Sec. School - Nangloi, Delhi - 110041
- R.D. International School - Baprola, New Delhi - 110043
- Heera Lal Public School - Madanpur Dabas, North West Delhi-110081
- B.R. International School - Mungeshpur, Delhi - 110039
- Lord Buddha Public School - Kota, Rajasthan-325003
- S.G.N. Public School - Nangloi, Delhi - 110041
- M D Memorial Public School - Nangloi, Delhi - 678594
- LBS Convent School - Kota, Rajasthan-325003
- Hansraj Model School - Rohini Sector-21, Delhi-110086
- Shiv Jyoti Convent Senior Secondary School - Kota, Rajasthan-324010
- Vidya Bharti Public School - Sikar, Rajasthan-332001
- K.R.D. International School - Dhansa Road, New Delhi-110073
- M.R. Bharti Model Sr. Sec. School - Mundka, Delhi-110041
- Adarsh Jain Dharmic Shiksha Sadan - Najafgarh, New Delhi-110043
- B.S. International School - Nilothi Extn., Delhi-110041
- Bharat Mata Saraswati Bal Mandir - Narela, Delhi-110040
- Ch Baldev Singh Model School - North West Delhi, Delhi-110041
- Dhruva Public School - Jai Vihar, New Delhi-110043
- Naveen Public School - Nangloi, Delhi-110041
