Trust vs Society vs Section 8 Company,Which suits best to school starters?
Trusts, Societies and Section 8 companies are non-proprietary organizations, which means that they are set up to provide service to the community and not with a profit motive. In India, educational institutions are mandatorily established by a Trust or Society or a Section 8 company. This rule obvio... Read More
Can the Trust/Society running school have members of my family?
The Trust/Society running a school cannot have members of a family in a majority (more than 50 per cent). The non –proprietary affidavit of the Trust/Society should have a declaration made by the Chairman about the number of mutually related members. Try that the number of related members be as less as possible in the school governing board or the school management committee also.
... Read MoreWhat 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 a School as a Minority Educational institution?
An institution that is established by a religious or linguistic minority community qualifies as a minority educational institution. A minority institution in India avail of the constitutional guarantee given in Article 30(1). The minority institution get a say in deciding the quantum of reservation ... Read More
Can I open a school in a rented building and apply for CBSE affiliation?
Yes, the school running in a building held on lease for at least 15 years can get CBSE affiliation, it should is located on a part of land which is also owned by the Trust/Society or the school or held on lease for at least 15 years and the area of the land must be 1.49 acres including the building and the playground. The minimum land area may vary with the region of location of the school.
... Read MoreDocuments Needed While Applying for CBSE Affiliation
All applications shall be submitted online only. Following documents are required to be uploaded while making an application for CBSE affiliation online -... Read More
How to Start a New School in India?
Starting a school in India is a venture many like to explore. Owing to the state policies regarding private schools which involves securing multiple licenses and permissions, opening a school can turn unduly strenuous. This need not be so daunting. We have detailed the procedure to start a school in... Read More
How to Start an ICSE Affiliated School in India?
Starting an ICSE school in India implies getting a school affiliated to the Central Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) or the ICSE board. To get affiliated with the council a school in India must be operational and must have the state board recognition. Opening a school with a ... Read More
What makes you eligible to start a school in India?
Apart from having necessary land and required financial resources to open a school in India, sustaining its operations until it becomes financially independent and ensuring the continuous advancement of the school are the key factors for the success of any school project. Let us examine the individu... Read More
The national board has come up with a new and improved mechanism for streamlining the entire process of affiliation which is purportedly designed to enhance the ease of doing business with the board. It is obvious that such an intervention was required and needed. There was a feeling among the schoo... Read More
'Corona Studies Series' to be launched by the National Book Trust
Considering the post-Corona readership needs, the National Book Trust has decided to launch a series titled 'Corona Studies Series'. The series will document new readership needs.... Read More
CBSE affiliation procedure to be restructured towards total digitalization
The CBSE affiliation process for schools is likely to get completely digital with the newly proposed restructuring. It has been reported that after it gets effected, the affiliation procedure will require minimal human intervention as it will be based on data analytics and automation predominantly.... Read More
Major changes in CBSE Bye-Laws come into effect
In a major development, a statement by the ministry of human resource and development (MHRD) has been issued stating that the CBSE affiliation process will imminently undergo substantive change. The news was expected as the governing body of the CBSE had submitted its recommendations about reform... Read More
Land and Infrastructure needed for CBSE affiliation
Land and infrastructural requirements for a school to attain CBSE affiliation varies with the location of the school, the land requirement for the primary school, secondary and senior secondary CBSE schools are different.... Read More
<p><strong>Citizens Gurukul</strong> Trust is a Non-profit, transparent, parent-run organization – trying to change the thinking where education is perceived as a business instead of a selfless service. Established <strong>Citizens Gurukul</strong> Playschool, ITPL in Bangalore to provide quality education at low cost by pooling in all the resources needed for the education of the little kids. The best part is, the school operations are run by parents instead of a management.</p>... Read More
How to Start School and get IGCSE affiliation?
To become an IGCSE school in India, a school has to first establish itself conventionally. It has to be run by a Trust /Society / Section 8 company. Such Trust/Society/Company has to be a non-proprietary organization. There must be a School Managing Committee set up by the Trust/Society. For details... Read More
How to Start a CBSE School Anywhere in India?
There could have hardly been a better time to start/open a CBSE school in India and get CBSE affiliation. We say so because we are witnessing a change of orientation of the board – the 2018 reforms in CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, which are by all accounts progressive. The curtailment of paperwork, cre... Read More
Importance of Planning While Starting a New School
Education is one of the basic requirements for the growth and prosperity of any society. With the growth in population, the need for new schools is ever-growing and provides immense opportunities for people interested to undertake the responsibility of becoming school owners or school promotors. To ... Read More