FAQs for VIOS ( VIRTUAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS)

 Q1. What is VIOS?

Ans. VIOS stands for VIRTUAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS.

Q2. What is difference between Physical Inspection and Virtual Inspection?
Ans. PHYSICAL INSPECTION – The Inspection Committees conduct inspection while present in the school campus and assess the suitability of school & interact with teachers, students and physically verify school infrastructure.

VIRTUAL INSPECTION – The Inspection Committee will not be physically present in the school for inspection & conduct virtual inspection through online mode by use of Smart Phone/ Tab/ IPAD/ Laptop with high speed wi-fi internet connectivity such as 4G Data Card/Dongle. The Board will create login credentials for IC members and School for virtual inspection

Q3. Which category of application may be covered during Virtual inspection?
Ans. Virtual Inspection may be done for cases registered for Upgradation of Affiliation, Extension of Affiliation, Permission of Two Shifts and Section Increase and any other category decided by the Board. However, the Board reserves the right to conduct inspections as per the clause 11.2 and 11.4 of the Affiliation Byelaws.

Q4. Why only the above cases to be inspected through VIOS?
Ans. The schools which are already affiliated with the Board and physical inspection of these schools has already been carried out at the time of fresh affiliation to assess the school infrastructure, hence VIOS.

Q5. What are the focus areas ?
Ans. The focus of the virtual inspection will be on infrastructure required such as additional class rooms, labs and other details mentioned in chapter 7 of this Handbook

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