CBSE makes 75% attendance mandatory, dummy students to be barred from board exams
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued new guidelines on student attendance, warning that students with less than 75% attendance will not be allowed to appear in board examinations. The move comes after reports that many private schools affiliated with CBSE, especially for Classes 9 to 12, were enrolling students as dummy candidates to allow them to attend coaching classes while still marking them present in school records.As per the circular sent to school principals, CBSE will conduct surprise inspections. If records show prolonged absenteeism without prior written approval or a valid medical certificate, the student will be classified as a dummy or irregular student, and barred from taking the board exam.For medical or other emergencies, students must submit a written leave application supported by proof such as medical documents. Unauthorised leaves without written request will be treated as absent. Schools are required to inform parents about such absences through email or speed post, maintain attendance records, and monitor attendance regularly.If during inspection, a school’s attendance records are found improper, CBSE may take strict action, including withdrawal of affiliation. In cases of long, unapproved absences, the student will be excluded from appearing in board exams.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued new guidelines on student attendance, warning that students with less than 75% attendance will not be allowed to appear in board examinations.
The move comes after reports that many private schools affiliated with CBSE, especially for Classes 9 to 12, were enrolling students as dummy candidates to allow them to attend coaching classes while still marking them present in school records.
As per the circular sent to school principals, CBSE will conduct surprise inspections. If records show prolonged absenteeism without prior written approval or a valid medical certificate, the student will be classified as a dummy or irregular student, and barred from taking the board exam.
For medical or other emergencies, students must submit a written leave application supported by proof such as medical documents. Unauthorised leaves without written request will be treated as absent. Schools are required to inform parents about such absences through email or speed post, maintain attendance records, and monitor attendance regularly.
If during inspection, a school’s attendance records are found improper, CBSE may take strict action, including withdrawal of affiliation. In cases of long, unapproved absences, the student will be excluded from appearing in board exams.
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