How to Start CBSE School

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Eduaccess is the strategic consultancy and solutions partner of the educational institutions. We facilitate guidance to open a CBSE  Schools in India. 

Eduaccess Information Services Private Limited is one of the Leading  Educational consultancies in Pan India to start a CBSE School in India. We are bringing this article to our visitors for a complete details on how to start a CBSE school in India. 

Every school is associated with a prior board of education. 

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) is an established and well-known board of Indian Education System. Every board requires dedicated efforts to maintain and run a school. “How to start a CBSE school” is a challenging task requiring skills, awareness, and knowledge to complete the procedure as per the Affiliation Norms and Statutory Certificates obtained from the different Government Departments.

The most crucial point before Starting a CBSE School in India is acquiring the desired Affiliation. The person or the group of persons who wish to open a CBSE School need to understand the amount required to be invested for the purpose. The basic requirements of land, infrastructure, site, academics, finances, management and another setup with proper norms, licenses, approvals, and acceptance needs to be fulfilled in every aspect. This includes plenty of procedures and norms for opening CBSE school is to be followed with proper documentation to get the sanction successfully.

The requirement does not stop here but it also includes some managerial setups covering diverse aspects. The concerned authorities of education boards will execute constant inspection for proper documentation, development of school and getting the No Objection Certificate.

An individual can apply to start a CBSE school after getting approval for the documentation and other procedures from the State Education Department. The department must be completely convinced by the proposal made for setting up of a school in India.

In the case of a private unaided school, they need to be established by way of society this is registered. The land that is purchased or bought on hire wishes to be dealt with in the name of the society for completing the documentation part.

1. Society/Trust/Section 8 Registration.
2. Lease Deed/Sale Deed/Gift Deed
3. Land Certificate  as per Affiliation Byelaws
4. Recognition Certificate from State Education Department.
5. NOC from State Government.

How much Land is required?

The land acquired for school campus must be of 1.5 to 2 acres with the building and ground. And if the campus is set to be in the metropolis, the land must be of not less than 1 acre. Proper documentation of the purchased land is required to proceed with the construction and following rules.

What Eduaccess offers here?

1) Feasibility Study

• Eduaccess will perform a study on Technical, Economic and Operational Viability at the proposed location.
• Cost-Benefit Analysis of the project
• An estimation of income & expenses for 10 years.
• Preparations of Recommendations and concept note that with the proposed USP’s of the schools
• Operational Break even 
• School Building as per the Recommendations and optimal utilisation of the building space

2) Strategic Guidelines

CBSE school formation guidelines development with timelines for Construction, Soft furnishing, Equipment installation, Academic and Non-academic manpower recruitment, admission process, documentation process and Lead Time for various purchases.

3) Architectural Setup

• Eduaccess will be providing architectural concept and assistance on how to open a CBSE school classrooms, various laboratories, activity area, and playground. Any other technical information on school design (with reference to the affiliating board) will also be supplied if required.
• Effective Planning for Digital Classrooms , camera, PA system & Learning Management System (LMS) for the field of education in India.
• 360o  Documentation of Fixed Assets and other Registers.

4) Information on Affiliation Process & Timelines

Team Eduaccess is  highly experienced education professionals having vast information on affiliation process and timelines. Our team would hand hold and  guide on each of the followings:

• Online Form Filling Guidelines.
• Deficiency Handling.
• Obtaining of NOC from State Board and its Directives.
• Various CBSE Regulation details.
• Guidance on the report to be filled by the CBSE Inspectors.
• Norms and protocols of CBSE inspection.
• Management of teachers and classes for CBSE Inspection.
• Management of Teachers Salary for Inspection.
• Compliance of Deficiencies after Inspection.

5) Conceptual Note

This document is prepared to illustrate a conceptual note on the academic classes, to begin with, and to be added in the future with timelines and growth pattern.

6) Hard Copy of various formats

We will provide a hard copy of various formats for administrative school operations, reports, log books, year planner, various library formats, admission and attendance registers.

7) Statutory Compliances and Approvals

Guidance in applying for various certificates from different government departments is provided. If deficiencies are pointed out after inspection by the CBSE, compliances for the same will also be filed.

8) Quality Academic Audit and Monitoring

The Academic team visits the school to ensure that academics are proceeding as per plan, that the quality of classroom teaching, activities and sports are good.

9) Training and Assessment

As per the National Educational Policy 2020, Training to teachers  and upgrade the team, make them aware of new  Policies and techniques of teaching as per the new initiatives, and to exchange innovative ideas. The latest changes in the assessment as directed by the Board is also explained the teachers.

10) Academic Management

Academic Management in terms of delivery in the classrooms, maintenance of records, examination, remedial etc.

11) Academic Planning and Implementation

The annual Academic plan for all subjects, month wise is given to the schools and a fortnightly check on its implementation is done.

12) Human Resource Managemet

We specialize in Placements for dynamic and visionary Principals, and trained highly motivated Teachers. We spend a great deal of time, understanding the needs and requirements of our clients and we strive to place the deserving candidates at best possible locations.

13) Marketing and Promotions

Setting up of the brand, promotional activities, Positioning strategy.

14) Admissions

Development of Admission process, counselors training, student and parent handbook etc.

15) Policy formation

Formation of institutions policies related to operations, students, teachers and other functioning areas of the school.

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To setup a new CBSE school, one should follow the 8 steps given below:

Step 1: Formation of Society / Trust / Company Under Section – 8

Formation of a non profit making entity which could be a Trust / Society / Company under Section – 8.

Step 2: Requirement of Land and Change of Land Use

As on March 2022 the minimum land requirement is 1.5 Acres (3 Sections per class limitation) with certain amount of exemptions for Metro cities, A1 Class cities, Hilly Area, North East and Cities with population more than 10 lacs. The land use must be changed from agriculture to non-agriculture.

Step 3: Architectural Planning as per the Board Norms

Building planning and approval from the competent authority. Planning must ensure a minimum size of 6m x 8m (1 Sq mtr per child) apart from labs with 6m x 9m and library with minimum of 1200 sq ft.

Step 4: Furnishing, Recruitment and Marketing

Procurement of furnishing materials, Recruitment of required staff in a phased manner and execution of marketing plan depending of the academic session to start.

Step 5: Affiliation / Recognition from State Education Board

Affiliation / Recognition process with the State Education Board and apply for other statutory authorities viz EPF, ESIC etc apart from opening of Bank Account in the name of school.

Step 6: Obtaining No Objection Certificate NOC from State

After the commencement of the first academic session, the school should apply for No Objection Certificate to the state education department through proper channel.

Step 7: Application for Affiliation to CBSE

File an online application with CBSE, depending on the date window options given by CBSE affiliation department for which www.cbse.saras.gov.in can be visited.

Step 8: Affiliation with CBSE

For the complete and eligible applications, CBSE will conduct the inspection and seek compliances for deficiencies (if any) before the grant of affiliation.

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