CBSE Action on Dummy Schools in Delhi and Rajasthan
CBSE has taken strict action against 27 schools in Delhi and Rajasthan for enrolling non-attending students who skipped regular classes.
Going to school every morning means meeting your best friends, listening to your teachers, and learning something new. However, education officials recently discovered that some students were only enrolled on paper and never attended regular classes. To stop this practice, the Central Board of Secondary Education announced a major cbse dummy schools action on 6 November 2024.
The Board officially withdrew the affiliation of 21 schools and downgraded six others across New Delhi and Rajasthan. These strict steps were taken because these institutions were allowing non-attending or “dummy” students to skip daily classes while preparing for competitive entrance examinations.
What happened?
The trouble began when CBSE teams carried out surprise inspections across 27 schools on 3 September 2024. Officials visited schools in Delhi as well as coaching centres in Rajasthan, specifically in Kota and Sikar. During their visits, inspectors discovered that a very large number of boys and girls in Classes 9 to 12 were missing from their classrooms.
The inspectors collected videographic evidence showing empty benches and attendance irregularities. Following the visits, the Board sent show-cause notices to these schools, giving them a 30-day window to explain what was going on. After carefully reading their written replies and checking the recorded videos, CBSE took strong disciplinary action.
Out of the 21 institutions that lost their CBSE affiliation completely, 16 are located in Delhi. These included schools such as Khemo Devi Public School, The Vivekanand School, Sant Gyaneshwar Model School, and Sidhhartha Public School. The other five disaffiliated institutions are located in Rajasthan, including Prince Uch Madhyamik Vidyalaya in Sikar.
In addition to closing its doors to these 21 institutions, CBSE downgraded six other schools. These six institutions were reduced from senior secondary level, which covers Classes 11 and 12, to secondary level, which only teaches up to Class 10.
Why does it matter to you?
CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta explained that the practice of dummy admissions goes against the real goal of school education. When teenagers do not attend classes, their foundational learning and overall personal growth suffer.
School is not just about memorising formulas and facts to clear difficult entrance tests. It is a lively place where you play games on the field, do hands-on science experiments, take part in art programmes, and learn how to talk and work with different people. By taking this strict step, the Board wants to make sure that every child enjoys a real, well-rounded school experience instead of simply holding an admission card.
Words to know
- Disaffiliation: the official cancellation of a school’s link or partnership with an education board.
- Dummy admissions: enrolling a student’s name on school records even though they do not attend daily classes.
- Downgrade: lowering a school’s official status, such as taking away its permission to run higher classes.
- Show-cause notice: an official letter that asks an organisation to explain why action should not be taken against it.
Did you know?
The surprise visits by CBSE inspectors on 3 September 2024 checked 27 institutions in a single day across two different states.
Think about it
What is your favourite part of attending school each day that you would miss if you only studied at home or at a coaching centre?
Quick quiz
How many schools had their affiliation completely withdrawn by CBSE on 6 November 2024?
- 6
- 21
- 27
See the answer
21
Sources
This story was prepared by the Kids Gazette news desk with the help of AI research and writing tools, using the sources listed above.
