(a) whether the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has dispensed
with the mandatory provision of obtaining NOC from the State Government
concerned for affiliation of a private school with CBSE;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether this new system will not prove to be hurdle in authentification
of the facts and credentials of private schools; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken to ensure suitability
of private schools for affiliation by CBSE?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a)&(b): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) no longer requires
an NOC from the State Government. CBSE has amended its Affiliation Bye-Laws which
state that the school seeking provisional affiliation with the Board must have prior
recognition of the State/UT Government. The applicant School has to also produce
evidence to this effect that they had intimated the concerned Education Department
of the State/UT about the application made to the CBSE for seeking affiliation with
the Board. In case of receipt of any objection during the process of application of
the school, the Board may ask the concerned school to produce the No Objection
Certificate from the State/UT Government. Otherwise it would be assumed that concerned
State/UT Government has no objection.
(c)&(d): The newly amended provision ensures authentication of the facts and
credentials of the private school as the applicant school is required to seek recognition
from the State/UT Government prior to submitting its application for seeking affiliation
from the Board. The Board also physically inspects the applicant school to assess its
suitability before the grant of affiliation.