CBSE cracks down on students from dummy schools
28 March 2025
CBSE has issued an advisory noting that students who have not attended regular schools will not be allowed to take Class 12 board exams
The candidature of students who do not have required attendance will not be considered
Disciplinary action may also be taken against the school for referring such students for the exam
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Such students can take the exams conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
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A minimum of 75% attendance is mandatory for students to be eligible to appear for the board exams
However, CBSE also offers a 25% relaxation only in cases of exigencies such as medical emergencies
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Many students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams enroll in dummy schools
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This helps them to focus solely on their preparations for competitive exams
They are not required to attend classes and directly appear in the board exams
Aspirants also choose dummy schools to take advantage of state-specific quotas for admissions to colleges
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