CBSE to Ban Dummy School Students from Class 12 Board Exams Starting 2025-26

The board intensifies its crackdown on dummy schools, enforcing a 75% attendance rule and directing non-compliant students to alternative exam pathways.

• Students enrolled in dummy schools will be barred from appearing in CBSE Class 12 board exams starting from the 2025-2026 academic session.
• CBSE is considering amendments to its examination bye-laws to enforce a mandatory 75% attendance requirement for board exam eligibility.
• Over 300 dummy schools have been expelled nationwide as part of CBSE's efforts to uphold educational integrity and compliance with its regulations.
• Non-compliant students may be directed to the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) to appear for exams if they fail to meet attendance requirements.
• The Delhi High Court has labeled dummy schools as fraudulent and urged CBSE and the Delhi government to take decisive action against such institutions.

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