📢 CBSE Issues Final Deadline for Mandatory Public Disclosure by Schools

Balasahana Suresh
The Central Board of Secondary education (CBSE) has issued a final deadline for all its affiliated schools to complete mandatory public disclosures on their official websites. Schools that fail to comply by the deadline data-face action under the Board’s affiliation rules.

📆 Final Deadline — february 15, 2026

CBSE has directed every affiliated school across india to upload and update comprehensive information on their websites by 15 february 2026. This is a final opportunity for schools to meet public disclosure norms, with failure to comply likely to attract penalties or action under the CBSE affiliation bye‑laws.

📋 What Schools Must Disclose

CBSE’s mandatory public disclosure requires schools to make the following information publicly accessible on their website under a prominent “Mandatory Public Disclosure” section:

🧑‍🏫 Teacher and Staff Details

  • Complete list of teaching staff with their qualifications, roles, and professional credentials
  • Information about principals, vice‑principals, counsellors, and special educators
  • Teacher–student ratio details (must not exceed 30:1 and each section should have at least 1.5 teachers)
💰 School Fee Structure

  • Annual fee details for all classes
  • Any other charges, deposits, or fees collected by the school
📚 Academic Records

  • Board exam results for Class 10 and Class 12 for the last three years, including number of registered students and pass percentages
  • Year‑wise performance data with remarks
🏫 Infrastructure and Safety Certificates

Schools must upload valid documents such as:

  • Affiliation and recognition certificates
  • Right to education (RTE) compliance certificates
  • Building safety and fire safety certificates
  • Sanitation and drinking water certificates
  • Inspection or campus video links, where applicable
🗓 Other Required Info

  • Annual academic calendar
  • Parent–Teacher Association (PTA) or school Management Committee (SMC) details
  • Basic school contact info — address, email, phone number
🏫 Why This Disclosure Matters

CBSE says that full public disclosure ensures:

  • Transparency for parents and stakeholders
  • Accurate and up‑to‑date data on school operations
  • Informed decision‑making for school selection and student enrolment
It also reinforces compliance with the board’s Affiliation Bye‑Laws, 2018, which mandate that affiliated schools maintain a functional website with all public disclosures easily accessible.

⚠️ Consequences of Non‑Compliance

Schools that do not meet the 15 february 2026 deadline may data-face:

  • Action under CBSE affiliation norms (including show‑cause notices or penalties)
  • Possible scrutiny or repercussions during affiliation renewal checks
  • Legal consequences if misleading or incomplete disclosures are found later
✅ In summary: CBSE’s public disclosure rules aim to make school data transparent and easily accessible. With the 15 February 2026 deadline, schools must publish full details — from fees to teacher qualifications — on their websites or data-face penalties under affiliation rules.

 

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