CBSE all set to grade schools

CBSE will soon introduce grading system for all its affiliated schools. CBSE chairman Vineet Joshi told TOI that the board had made a decision in this regard on September 4.

Our plan is to grade all affiliated schools based on a number of parameters and the grade given to each school would be made available to public for reference. This would prompt all schools to maintain a certain standard and improve their performance as envisaged by the board. It would also give parents and students clarity on the quality of education available in the schools they select," Joshi said.

According to him, all CBSE schools will be graded with respect to their standard in seven important domains or categories, including academics and infrastructure. The schools are expected to score a minimum 15% in each of the categories they are assessed on. Also, the total score of the school should not be below 75%. If any school fails to meet the criteria, it will be given a chance for improvement. But in case it fails to enhance its quality even after it is given three years extension, CBSE would cancel its registration.

Kerala has the largest number of CBSE schools in the country. Of the 14,500 CBSE-affiliated schools in the country, more than 1,000 schools are in Kerala.