Overview
- CBSE asks affiliated schools to counsel Class 10 and 12 students and their parents on the risks of unrecognised institutions.
- Students are directed to check recognition status on ugc.ac.in under the HEIs section before applying.
- Schools must display the advisory on notice boards, websites, circulars, and during parent-teacher meetings.
- The board urges applications only to UGC-recognised higher education institutions to protect academic and career prospects.
- In a separate notice this week, CBSE reinforced mandatory public-disclosure norms for school websites with possible penal action for non-compliance under Affiliation Bye-laws.