The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the application deadline for affiliation by schools till April 30. With the view of the coronavirus outbreak, the CBSE issued a circular recently.

The notice stated that the Board had notified its Affiliation Bye-Laws vide notification dated 18.10.2018. As per appendix I, the period for applying for affiliation under various categories i.e. fresh affiliation, Upgradation, Switch over from other Board, Extension of Affiliation for session 2021-22 for all applicant schools are up to March 31 with requisite fees.

In this connection, the board is in receipt of various representations from schools mentioning problems faced by schools for submission of application for affiliation in a stipulated the time period in view of the current COVID-19 situation.

Coronavirus cases in the country crossed 600 on Wednesday as authorities beefed up preparedness to fight the pandemic with a chain of hospitals of the army ordnance factories and central paramilitary forces earmarking over 2,000 beds for isolation and treatment of people affected by the disease.

Therefore, to ensure fulfillment of various Government advisories and directive on current COVID-19 situation and a measure of abundant precautions, the competent the authority of the Board after due consideration has accorded approval for extension of date of submission of an application under various categories i.e. fresh affiliation, Upgradation, Switch over from other Board, Extension of Affiliation for session 2021-22 without any late fee till April 30.

Besides, keeping in view the serious outbreak of Coronavirus, the CBSE also postponed board exams across the country.