Question : CBSE Recognition-Affiliation Rules for Schools

(a) whether the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has recently
revised rules related to awarding recognition to schools and if so, the
details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has considered/proposes to take any concrete
step to take any stringent law to check the arbitrariness of private
schools and if so, the details thereof
(c) whether it is a fact that the new provisions of CBSE affiliation mandate
schools to make full disclosure of fee structure and prohibit them from
levying any hidden charges and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether it is a fact that the CBSE intends to close some private schools
across the country by sending them a show cause notice for withdrawal
of affiliation and imposed some fine and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of the total number of schools and number of students
enrolled there in the country and total number of private unaided
schools in the country, State/UT- wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has informed that it
does not issue Recognition certificates to the schools. The Board being
affiliating and Examination conducting body only grants affiliation to the
schools and conducts X and XII Board Examinations.
(b) The Board grants affiliation to the schools on fulfillment of mandatory
conditions laid down in their affiliation Bye-Laws and after inspection of the
schools.
(c) Fee structure and fee revisions are regulated by the Acts and
Regulations of the concerned State Governments / Union Territories. Rule 7.3
of the CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws provides that “Fees shall be charged under
the heads prescribed by the Department of Education of the State/UTs. “
(d) The Board has the powers to impose the following penalties, in case
any school is found violating the provisions of the Affiliation Bye
Laws/Examination Bye Laws of the Board or does not abide by the directions
of the Board:
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? Written warning
? Imposing fine up to Rs 5,00,000/-
? Downgrading school from Senior Secondary level to Secondary level
? Restricting number of sections in the school
? Debarring the school from sponsoring student in Board’s examination
upto a period of two years
? Suspension of Affiliation for a definite period
? Debarring the school from applying for affiliation or restoration of
affiliation up to a period of five years.
? Withdrawal of Affiliation in a particular subject(s) or stream(s).
? Withdrawal of Affiliation.
? Any other penalty as may be deemed appropriate by the Board.
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( e) A statement indicating the total number of schools and number of
students enrolled and total number of private unaided schools in the country,
State and UT- wise is attached at Annexure-I.
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