SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR AFFILIATION AND FOLLOW-UP ACTION

(1) The schools fulfilling the norms of affiliation given in Chapter-II may apply to the Board for approval of Middle Class Syllabus/Provisional Affiliation/Upgradation of Senior Secondary Classes on the prescribed form along with prescribed fee given in Appendix 11 before 31st August of the year, preceding the year in which Class VII/IX/XI as the case may be is proposed to be started.

(2) Before applying, the school should ensure that it fulfils the essential requirements of affiliation as given in Rule 3(3) of Chapter 11. No application will be considered in case the essential requirements are not fulfilled by the school.

(3) On receipt of applications, the Board will examine the documents on various conditions and in case it is observed that the school fulfils the essential conditions, an inspection committee will be appointed in order to assess the suitability of the school for affiliation of the school with CBSE for classes applied for.

(4) In case on scrutiny of application, it is found that the school does not fulfil the minimum conditions, it will be informed accordingly and no further action will he taken by the Board till the essential conditions are fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Board.

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(5) The inspection report along with observations of the office will be placed before the Affiliation Committee of the Board at its next meeting to decide whether the school be granted affiliation/approval etc., as the case may be. The decision about grant of affiliation etc. will be communicated to the school immediately after the approval of Affiliation Committee. In case of emergency, this power may, however, be exercised by the Chairman.

(6) The grant of approval of syllabus of Middle Classes does not in any way imply any obligation on the part of the Board to affiliate the school for secondary classes and similarly a Secondary School for Senior Secondary Classes.

(7) The approval shall be subject to the conditions that the school will make fresh applications for provisional affiliation for the Secondary classes or Senior Secondary classes on the prescribed form in accordance with the Bye- laws and conditions for Provisional Affiliation/Upgradation when Class VIII or X has started.

(8) Extension for approval of middle class syllabus is not extendable as the purpose is to affiliate the school as a secondary school and not as a middle school.

(9) The school should not start Class VIII/IX/XI without written approval of the Board The Board shall not be responsible for any consequences in case Class VIII/IX/XI is started without written approval of the Board.

(10) Request for getting approval of Middle Class Syllabus/Provisional affiliation for Secondary/Senior Secondary Classes should be made when Class VI/VIII/X, as the case may be, has been started in the school.

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(11) EXTENSION OF PROVISIONAL/REGULAR AFFILIATION

Request for extension of Provisional/Regular affiliation for Secondary/Senior Secondary classes shall be made by the School Authority by 31st August of the preceding year in which the provisional affiliation expires.