Start a new School in India

“India has the potential and the caliber to sustain the global needs with its talent, it requires right mode of shaping and nurturing the talents and the skills.”

A school is a platform that offers pool of opportunities for talent and skills and helps the young learners to speak and voice out their skills efficiently.

With this post I want to draw your attention towards the steps involved in starting a school in India, so let’s read ahead…

SCHOOL REGISTRATION

You would be surprised to know that as per Indian laws, private organizations cannot open schools in India, just to ensure education does not happen solely for profit.
The schools in India must be in accordance with the Societies Act of 1860 or by a trust that has been organized as per the Public Trust Act of individual states.
A private entity willing to set up a school in India can also set up a company as prescribed by Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013.

LAND FOR SCHOOL

To build an educational institute school’s governing body must attain a NOC from the concerned state’s Department of Education.
On the other hand, the purchase of land from the government- for the school- will require to procure a no-objection certificate referred to as the Essentiality Certificate (EC)- which is an essential document certifying the requirement of an institute in the particular zone, and must take it from the concerned state’s Department of Education.
The Department of Education (DOE) has the authority to make the decision for a school in a particular zone.
The construction must commence within 3 years of obtaining the certificate, failing to which the society has to apply for renewal. The society needs to obtain a “letter of sponsorship” from the DoE.

SCHOOL AFFILIATION

The affiliation for the school requires the Online application, which can be further submitted for the

Approval of Middle-Class Syllabus/Affiliation or Switch Over upto Secondary level/ Upgradation or Switch Over to Senior Secondary level
Additional Subjects, applicable in case of already CBSE affiliated Senior Secondary schools.
Extension of Provisional Affiliation in case of already CBSE affiliated school upto Secondary / Senior Secondary level.
For non switch over cases, a school has to first affiliate itself with CBSE upto Secondary stage and run class IX for a minimum period of one year then applying for Upgradation to Senior Secondary level.
Affiliation fee has to be deposited by online banking/ debit card/credit card/NEFT.
Last date for submission of application is 30th June, of the year in which class VII, IX, XI is proposed to be started.
The classes must not be started without prior affiliation with the Board.
For the Extension cases, the schools who have missed the deadline last year can apply this year with a late fee.
For schools (applying late) who submit their application in January, the late fees is Rs 20000, however from 1 February, the late fee will be Rs 100000.

Once this application is submitted, then an inspection committee comes to conducting the detailed inspection matching the norms and condition, and on being satisfied with the facilities school affiliation is granted.

DOCUMENTS AND LICENSES REQUIRED

Undeniably in India law takes its place when a school comes into existence. There must be a Memorandum of Association when society is formed along with a couple of more documents

Registration Certificate of Society – Societies Recognition Act, 1860
Essentiality Certificate DoE
Certificate of Recognition MCD/ DoE
Certificate of Upgradation DoE
Certificate of Affiliation CBSE
Certificate of MCD MCD
Affidavit of land purchase
MCD/Development Authority of the Concerned State
Site Plan of the Building/Sanctioned Building Plan approved by MCD/DDA
Building Fitness Certificate MCD
Health Certificate MCD
Water Testing Report from the water board
Completion Certificate DDA
Duly approved Scheme of Management DoE
No Loan Certificate against FD issued by the bank
Permitted Certificate (in case of rented land) Landlord

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

Memorandum of Association
Affidavit of society members
Copy of Reserve Fund for Rs. 2 lakhs from the bank
An affidavit from management as per Delhi School Education Rules, 1973
The undertaking of fees and other charges
List of members of society with full details
Details of land and building
Project report of proposed school
Experience of society/members in the field of education
Scheme of Management
Documents regarding ownership of land allotted to the school
Auditor’s statement of account
Staff statement as Performa
Rates of fee and other fund charges
Enrollment of students

These are the guidelines you have to follow and get your school infra and study pattern as per the needs of the users.

Well it seems , too many documents to take care of ?????

I totally agree with you, that eventually there are a number of formalities, clearances, and certifications which must be a part of school opening process, and failing to either document would dump your dream of starting the school forever.

THEN WHAT IS THE SOLUTION ???

Well, it is advisable to hire services of professional consultancy firm who has the expertise and the comprehensive knowledge / understanding of the subject matter and has a reliable name in the industry.

NOW YOU MUST BE WONDERING THAT WHY ME ???

So the very obvious reason suggests that I have the required expertise and the exposure of handling the need of the hour and would offer you the impeccable set of advisory/ consultancy services for your school concept.

Also, with our partnership you can attain the expertise to set up the value enabled progressive institutions in the educational arena with the right guidance and the suggestions.

THEN WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ???

Get in touch with my team today and give the reality wings to your school opening dream.

Jimmy B Pandita

Mentor | Motivational Speaker | Entrepreneur