The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released a notification specifying the mandatory documents that schools must submit when applying for affiliation. According to the latest SARAS Manual 5.0, schools seeking Fresh Affiliation, Upgradation, or Extension are required to provide several key documents, including a Land Certificate and a Building Safety Certificate.
As per Clauses 1.3 (3) and 1.3 (5) of the SARAS Manual 5.0, the Land Certificate must be less than a year old from the application date and must follow the prescribed format. The Building Safety Certificate, which must detail all building blocks and floors on the school premises, must be issued by a government works department officer of at least the rank of Assistant Engineer.
The notification also addresses concerns raised by schools regarding difficulties in obtaining Land Certificates, particularly for those located on land provided by Urban Land Development Authorities or public sector entities. Schools and stakeholders are advised to review the detailed CBSE notification, given HERE, and ensure compliance with the updated document submission requirements.
