CBSE allows schools to process class 9, 11 admissions till Aug 15
Schools will manage admissions up to August 15 of this academic session in seven out of 11 categories; board will take charge after that; principals say it is ‘unnecessary intervention’
NEW DELHI : After criticism from principals over the proposed changes in admission norms to classes 9 and 11, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday allowed schools to handle the process on their own till August 15, after which the board will take over.
The board had earlier said all admissions from this academic session will be handled by the board irrespective of the date of application.
According to CBSE norms, there are 11 categories under which admissions can be sought in these two classes. In a corrigendum issued on Tuesday, Sanyam Bhardwaj, CBSE’S controller examinations, said schools can manage admissions up to August 15 of this academic session in seven categories — shifting of family, shifting of hostel, readmission in other schools after failing in these two classes, better education, long distance, medical condition.
“All cases are to be sent to regional offices concerned, along with a processing fee of ₹1,000 per student, with effect from August 16, up to September 30 of the current academic session,” he said.
Hindustan Times had reported that CBSE will, for the first time, regulate admissions to classes 9 and 11 in all its affiliated schools on its own.
The board has formulated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) for admissions in these classes and approve admission requests itself.
At present, schools conduct admissions to classes 9 and 11 on their own rules.
Principals criticised the new norms, with many terming them as “unnecessary intervention”. HT had also reported that
CBSE added new clauses for admission.
For instance, if a student wants to take admission in any of these two classes in another school citing “better education” facilities, parents will have to submit the results of last five years of both schools — one in which the ward is currently studying and the one in which admission is sought — along with the application. They will also have to submit qualifications and teaching experience of staff members of both schools.
These norms will, however, remain unchanged. “SOP as circulated earlier will remain unchanged,” Bhardwaj said in the corrigendum. Board officials had said the decision to formulate such procedures was taken to “streamline” the process and to make sure that only “genuine students” get admissions.
Principals, however, said that the change will not make much difference. “The norms are still there. Schools will have to provide results of five years to the students who are leaving them. Now, the schools are also asked to pay ₹1,000 for every case. These are unrealistic clauses,” a principal of a private school in Rohini said. NEW DELHI: The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday passed a proposal at its Standing Committee meeting to regularise unauthorised constructions on residential plots in planned areas, unauthorised regularised colonies, urbanised villages and special areas.
The Bjp-led corporation plans to introduce an amnesty scheme to regularise constructions up to December 31, 2018, on plots measuring up to 250 square metres.
The cash-strapped corporation hopes to earn revenue from this move. According to the proposal, excess coverage such as built-up chhajjas (parapets) and extended balconies, kitchens and toilets within the plot size allotted in authorised areas can be legalised on payment of a fee.
For plots up to 100 sq.m in residential areas, the floor area ratio (FAR) will be increased from 350 to 400 and the maximum ground coverage allowed will be raised from 90% to 100% For plot sizes from 100 to 250 square metres in area, the FAR will increase from 300 to 400 with 100% ground coverage. The scheme will be applicable to DDA flats in north corporation’s jurisdiction.
But for the corporation to implement this “citizen-friendly” initiative, it will require changes in the building bye-laws, a senior said. Once approved in the House meeting, the scheme will be sent to the Centre for approval.
Jai Prakash, Standing Committee chairperson, North corporation, said the scheme is need of the hour. “Unauthorised constructions have roots in the past. Hence, there is no other option but to accommodate these by relaxing rules but keeping the soul of building bye-laws intact.”
The proposal, once approved, will benefit nearly six lakh properties under the north body, said a senior official. “However, the scheme will not cover encroachment on government land, height violations, structural safety norms as per Master Plan of Delhi-2021,” a senior official said.
Tilak Raj Kataria, Leader of the House, said, “Demolition of such constructions is anyway a fearful exercise for our officers and it’s very difficult. Instead, if we regularise, it will help the cash-strapped corporation.”
The AAP and Congress called the move a “political stunt” ahead of the assembly elections. “It is a political stunt by the BJP ahead of assembly polls,” said Mukesh Goel, Congress councillor.
Surjeet Singh Pawar, AAP councillor, said, “On one hand, the Sc-appointed monitoring committee is sealing markets and factories operating illegally, and on the other hand, you decide to legalise all illegal constructions by residents in planned areas...?”
The BJP hit back. “If the Centre and Delhi government can regularise illegal colonies, we can regularise illegal constructions in planned colonies,” said Tilak Raj Kataria, leader of the House.