CBSE expresses reservations on the draft NEP’s recommendation for 24 subject multiple board exam

CBSE has voiced its concern over the recommendations made in the draft national education policy rooting for multiple board exams and inclusion of 24 subjects for the board exams. The NEP which is to come into effect since 2020 for next 20 years have made several provisions that have raised question... Read More

Karnataka Government Issues Circular Making Uniforms Mandatory for SSLC Exams

Karnataka’s primary and secondary education department issued a circular stating that the students of government schools should appear for the class X board examinations in uniforms prescribed by the state government. It also added that in case of private (aided and unaided) schools, students need t... Read More

How to Start a CBSE School Anywhere in India?

I have opened a new school which is till class 5. my plan is to add higher classes very quickly. The school is made on CBSE guidelines and we use NCERT books. I am going to open class 6th and 7th and apply for CBSE affiliation, can i call my school a CBSE school while promoting it.... Read More

How to Start a CBSE School Anywhere in India?

Up-to which class can we start a school without affiliation from CBSE?... Read More

How to Start a New School in India?

Why land requirement for establishing a CBSE / ICSE / IB / IGCSE school differ?... Read More

What is the suggested student teacher ratio, size of rooms, labs and other facilities?

You should meet the pre-requisite criteria indicated by the state board and other boards (CBSE, ICSE, IB, etc) you are planning to seek affiliation from.

We recommend planning these based on the academics and beyond academic programs, your school would offer, nature of learning environment you wish you provide to students.

Maharashtra Assembly passes bill making Marathi a compulsory subject in the state

The bill was passed on February 27, "Marathi Bhasha Din" (Marathi language day), the birth anniversary of poet and Jnanpith award winner late V V Shirwadkar.... Read More

Maharashtra Govt. Directed by Bombay HC Not to Act Against Private Schools over Fee-Issue

On Aug 12 Maharashtra Govt has issued resolution on 15% fee cut for the academic year 2021-22 for all schools of all boards and all mediums. The state was temporarily restrained by the Bombay High Court from acting against private schools in case of their refusal to abide by the Aug 12 resolution of... Read More

Protest Against the Assam’s Policy Mandating Govt Job Aspirants to take “Special Exams”

The board exams were canceled in the wake of the pandemic across the nation. Assam was no exception, however, there was an unexpected development in this regard when the Government of Assam indicated that the evaluation criteria used to promote students sans exam will not hold if the students in the... Read More

CISCE asked to clarify its position on holding remaining exams by Bombay HC

Expressing concern over the safety of the students, the Bombay HC has demanded an expression of the state’s “clear” position concerning the holding of the ISC and ICSE pending exams.... Read More

CBSE Fee Hike announced to meet the 200 cr. CBSE board examination budget deficit

The decision was met with criticism from several quarters after which the reason for it was specified. The Board stated that a deficit of over Rs. 200 crore incurred in conducting examinations for Classes 10 and 12 is the reason for the decision.... Read More

CBSE Directs Schools Not to Start the New Academic Session Before April 2023

Schools have been strictly instructed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to follow the academic calendar and not to start the new academic session before April 1. They are advised to follow the academic session from April 1 to March 31. A circular was issued by the board after it was... Read More

What all permissions are needed for starting a new school?

The permissions and related documents that are required for starting a new school in India are—
• The founding documents of the Trust/Society/Company
• The affidavit of the non-proprietary Trust/Society/Company
• Memorandum of Association between the school and the Trust/Society/Company
• Land and School Building Documents
• Ownership documents, Sale deed or Lease Deed
• Change of Land Use certificate for the land for the school building
• Map approved by the Municipal Authority
• Building blueprint
• Building Safety Certificate
• NOC issued by the education department of the state or the ‘Essentiality Certificate’
• State Board Affiliation
• Employees’ EPF and ESIC registration

How to Start an ICSE Affiliated School in India?

I am running a preprimary school in tribal zone Jawhar in Palghat district Maharashtra. I want detail information about ICSE affiliation and for tribal zone laws are same or different? ,... Read More

How to Start an ICSE Affiliated School in India?

We are already running a school in Moga (Punjab) for the last 30 years with State Board affiliation uptill 10th class. We want to get affiliation of ICSE. WE are looking for consultants who can help us in preparing paper work etc. Sunita Thorpe 9465600041... Read More

Extension of deadline for application of affiliation of schools announced by CBSE

In the wake of Corona Virus lockdown, the Central Board of Secondary Education hasextended the deadline for applying to get CBSE affiliation for aspiring schools. The board has released a notification to this effect.... Read More

Which Curriculum / Board / Syllabus options should I consider for the new school setup?

         Many options are available; you may consider any one or combination of these familiar options -

• State Board: State Government Recognized Board
• CBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education
• CBSE-I:CBSE-International
• ICSE:Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
• IB: International Baccalaureate
• IGCSE: International General Certificate of Secondary Education / Cambridge University
• Early Learning Schools & Child Care Centers: custom concepts based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf (Steiner), Montessori and early year foundation stages (EYFS).

IBO To Expand its Horizon In India: Ropes In 100 New Schools

With an aim of expanding its footprints in India, the International Baccalaureate also known as IB Board is tying up with different state governments, and has roped in a total of 100 new schools across the country.... Read More