The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently carried out surprise inspections at 29 schools across cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, Varanasi, Patna, Ahmedabad, Bilaspur, and Chhattisgarh. These inspections were aimed at checking the enrolment of so-called "dummy" students—students who are enrolled in schools but don’t actually attend classes.
What Were the Findings?
Out of the schools inspected, 18 were in Delhi, 3 in Varanasi, and 2 each in Bengaluru, Patna, Ahmedabad, Bilaspur, and Chhattisgarh. The inspections revealed that many schools were violating CBSE’s Affiliation Bye-Laws by enrolling students beyond their actual attendance. This meant that some schools were effectively creating ‘non-attending’ students to boost their enrolment numbers.
According to CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, these violations also included schools failing to meet the board’s infrastructure norms. The board is taking these violations seriously and has already begun issuing show-cause notices to the schools involved. Legal action against the institutions is also being considered.
Why Do Schools Enrol "Dummy" Students?
The concept of "dummy" schools is quite common among students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams. These students choose to enroll in schools where they don't attend classes, allowing them to focus solely on their exam preparations. They then appear directly for their board exams without attending regular school sessions.
Legal Action Against Two Delhi Schools
In addition to the inspections, the CBSE has filed a police complaint against two Delhi schools, Manava Bhawna Public School and Sat Saheb Public School. Both schools allegedly submitted forged documents in their applications for affiliation with the CBSE. This is part of the board’s ongoing efforts to crack down on fraudulent practices in the education sector.
For more updates on the ongoing actions and violations, keep an eye on the official CBSE website- click here.
(With inputs from PTI)
