The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued show-cause notices to 29 schools across various locations in India following surprise inspections conducted in December 2024. The inspections carried out on December 18 and 19, were aimed at assessing the schools’ compliance with CBSE’s affiliation rules and guidelines.
The schools in Delhi were inspected on December 18, while those in Bengaluru (Karnataka), Patna (Bihar), Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), and Ahmedabad (Gujarat) were examined the following day, December 19. After reviewing the reports from the inspection teams, CBSE found significant violations in many of the schools.
According to CBSE, key violations identified include:
- Enrollment Irregularities: Several schools were found to have enrolled students beyond their actual attendance records, a practice that effectively endorsed “non-attending” enrollments.
- Non-compliance with Academic and Infrastructural Norms: Many schools were found to be violating CBSE’s established guidelines related to academic standards and infrastructural requirements.
In response to these findings, CBSE has issued show-cause notices to all 29 schools, requiring them to submit explanations within 30 days.
“CBSE has taken serious note of these violations and has issued show-cause notices to all 29 schools involved. Each school has been provided with a copy of the respective inspection report and has been directed to submit their replies within 30 days,” CBSE said in a notice.
“CBSE remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the highest standards of education and will continue to take stringent measures against any violations of its regulations,” the Board added.
List of Schools Issued Show-Cause Notices:
- Hope Hall Foundation School, Sect-VII RK Puram
- Jagriti Public School, Ratiya Marg Sangam Vihar
- Oxford Public School, Opp. Block-4 Nehru Nagar
