CBSE Issues Showcause Notices to 27 Schools in Delhi, Rajasthan Over 'Dummy' Enrolments

New Delhi: The CBSE has issued showcause notices to 27 schools in Delhi and Rajasthan for "dummy enrolment" of students, top officials said on Thursday. The board is also contemplating legal action against those found guilty of non-compliance. The move came after the CBSE conducted a surprise inspection at these schools to check the "dummy school" menace.

"Majority of the inspected schools were found to have violated the board's affiliation by-laws by enrolling students beyond their actual attendance records, effectively creating 'dummy' enrolments. Additionally, schools were found to be flouting infrastructural norms of the board," CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta said.

"The CBSE has taken cognisance of these serious violations and showcause notices are being issued to the defaulting schools. Legal action is also being contemplated against those found guilty of non-compliance," he added.

Dummy Enrolments for Competitive Exam Preparation

Dummy schools are a common choice for students preparing for competitive exams like engineering and medical entrance tests. These students skip regular classes to focus solely on their exam preparations and only appear for board exams.

This practice is particularly attractive to students seeking state-based quotas for college admissions. For example, students who complete their Class 11 and 12 in Delhi become eligible for the Delhi state quota in medical colleges.

Earlier this year, the CBSE cancelled the affiliation of 20 schools for similar violations involving dummy students and ineligible candidates.

(With PTI inputs)