CBSE Issues Show-Cause Notices To 27 Schools In Delhi, Rajasthan For Bye-Laws Violations; Check Lists Here

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced that 27 affiliated schools in Delhi and Rajasthan were found to be violating its bye-laws, particularly concerning student enrolment and attendance procedures, following a series of surprise inspections aimed at identifying dummy schools. Of these, five schools are located in Rajasthan and 22 in Delhi. The board has issued show-cause notices to these institutions, seeking explanations regarding their admissions policies, adherence to building codes, and other compliance requirements.

“Several violations of the Board’s Bye-Laws were identified, particularly concerning the enrollment and attendance practices of these institutions," reads the notification.

“The inspection revealed that the schools have enrollred higher number of students of class XI and XII who are not physically attending the classes. Moreover, discrepancies were noted in the attendance records maintained by these schools, casting doubts on their compliance with CBSE regulations,” further added.

The board also noted that some colleges were found to be disregarding infrastructure standards, which jeopardizes both student safety and the quality of education.

Significantly, two of the five Rajasthani schools that received show-cause notices are located in Sikar and three in Kota, both situated in the Ajmer region. Kota and Sikar are well-known for their coaching centers that prepare students for national engineering (JEE) and medical (NEET) entrance exams.

Check the list of schools that have been issued show-cause notices by the CBSE