CBSE Conducts Surprise Inspections At 27 Schools To Check 'Dummy School' Menace

CBSE conducted surprise inspections at 27 schools in Rajasthan and Delhi to tackle the 'dummy school' issue, ensuring compliance with board norms.

CBSE conducts surprise inspections in Delhi, Rajasthan to curb dummy schools.

Source : CBSE

CBSE Latest News: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) carried out a series of surprise inspections at 27 schools in Rajasthan and Delhi on Tuesday to address the growing issue of 'dummy schools.'

This action follows the board's decision six months ago to revoke the affiliation of 20 schools for admitting dummy students and ineligible candidates.

"These inspections were aimed at ensuring that the schools affiliated with the board are strictly adhering to the norms and bylaws set forth by CBSE. The inspections were carried out by 27 teams, each comprising a CBSE officer and a principal from a CBSE-affiliated school," CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta said in a official notice.

"The inspections were meticulously planned and executed in a synchronized manner, taking place simultaneously across all selected schools within a short timeframe," he added.

Gupta said the approach was adopted to maintain the element of surprise, thereby ensuring that the information gathered about the operations and compliance of the schools is accurate and reflective of their everyday functioning.

"The findings from these inspections will be reviewed comprehensively, and appropriate actions will be taken in cases of non-compliance. CBSE reiterates its commitment to rigorous monitoring and will continue to conduct such surprise inspections to ensure that affiliated schools uphold the quality and standards expected by the board," he added.

Many students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams opt to enroll in dummy schools, allowing them to focus entirely on their exam preparations without attending regular classes, only appearing for board exams.

Aspirants often choose dummy schools strategically, considering the state-specific quotas available in medical and engineering institutes. For instance, students who complete Classes 11 and 12 in Delhi are eligible for admission under the Delhi State Quota in the capital's medical colleges.