Question : AFFILIATION OF SCHOOLS TO CBSE



(a) whether any school can be affiliated to CBSE;

(b) if so, the norms thereof;

(c) whether the Government are aware that a number of applications are lying pending with CBSE for affiliation from the schools of Haryana on account of No-Objection Certificate not being provided by Haryana Government;

(d) if so, whether the CBSE are proposing to do away with this requirement in the near future;

(e) if so, the facts in this regard;

(f) if not, whether the Government would consider impressing upon the Haryana Government not to block No- Objection Certificates in the larger interests of students; and

(g) the response of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. VALLABHBHAI KATHIRIA)

(a): As per the information received from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), any school which fulfills the conditions prescribed in the Affiliation Bye-Laws of the Board can be affiliated to CBSE.

(b): The primary norms are No-Objection Certificate from respective State/UT Education Department, registered society/trust, requisite land, adequate infrastructure, qualified teaching staff, prescribed pay and allowances to staff etc.

(c): Applications without NOC are summarily rejected by CBSE.

(d): No, Sir.

(e): Does not arise.

(f) & (g): In the year ending 30th June 2003, 85 applications from Haryana have been received for affiliation for which the Haryana Government has issued NOC.