How to get CISCE Affiliation?

Opening a school in India and getting CISCE (Central Council of Indian School Certificate Examination) or the ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) affiliation is a major question to all the clients as it is a bit tricky to acquire. It requires certain documentation and formalities to be fulfilled completely. To be affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, a thorough study of its Affiliation Bye-Laws is a must.

Below is the list of important documents and points have been in brief to aid those who wish to Open ICSE School in India and get ICSE Affiliation.

• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Department of Education of the State Government, clearly stating that it has no objection if the school is affiliated to the CISCE, is the first step. This is mandatory for affiliation from Pre Nursery to Class X or XII. 

• The Society/ Trust/Company which would manage the school should be registered under Section 25 (1)(a) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the main activity of the Society should be to establish an Educational institution.

• The third step in the process would be to form a Governing Body and Managing Committee, which would solely be engaged in managing the school.

• The financial strength of the Society/ Trust/Company would have to be proved. 

• The CISCE is particular that the medium of instruction in the school is only English and the syllabus must condone to the plan laid down by the Council for Secondary and Higher Secondary stages.

• The teaching staff selected by the Society should be qualified as per the norms of the CISCE. Their salaries should commiserate with that of the salaries and allowances paid by the State Government.

• The Provident Fund scheme should be extended to all the employees of the school to get the CISCE Affiliation.

• The school infrastructure should be adequate for academic, physical and extracurricular activities for both boys and girls enrolled in the school.

•  The Science Laboratories must have all the apparatus required for practical work. The Library should also be adequately equipped and an optimum number of books must be available. 

• The school working hours and the annual plan must be in accordance with the Council.

• The Land Certificate signed by the District Magistrate/Tehsildar/Sub Registrar or any other registering authority is a compulsory document to be scanned and submitted as per directions are given in the bye-laws.

Acquiring the desired affiliation helps to define certain standards for the schools in the education sector. The demand for CISCE Affiliation keeps on increasing and it requires prior efforts to maintain the management for being a successful CISCE affiliated school. The School Consultants of Educare India assists the clients in Setting Up of a New School in India and in maintaining and establishing an existing school. 

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