<p>Mandatory Public Disclosure is a requirement under which schools must share important information openly on their website. This helps parents, students, and authorities access verified school-related details easily.</p> — Mandatory Public Disclosure is a requirement under which schools must share important information openly on their website. This helps parents, students, and authorities access verified school-related details easily.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued an official notice directing all its affiliated schools to upload Mandatory Public Disclosure information on their official websites in a revised format.

As per the notice, schools must ensure that accurate and complete details related to general information, official documents, academic records, teaching staff, and school infrastructure are made publicly available for easy access by parents, students, and authorities.

What is Mandatory Public Disclosure?

Mandatory Public Disclosure is a requirement under which schools must share important information openly on their website. This helps parents, students, and authorities access verified school-related details easily.

A. General Information to be uploaded

Schools must display the following basic details:

Name of the school
Affiliation number, if applicable
School code, if applicable
Complete address with pin code
Name and qualification of the principal
Official school email ID
Contact details including landline or mobile number

B. Documents and Certificates required

Schools must upload self-attested copies of the following documents:

Affiliation or upgradation letter and recent extension of affiliation, if any
Society, trust, or company registration or renewal certificate
No Objection Certificate issued by the State Government or Union Territory, if applicable
Recognition certificate under the Right to Education Act, 2009, and its renewal, if applicable
Valid building safety certificate as per the National Building Code
Valid fire safety certificate issued by the competent authority
District Education Officer certificate submitted for affiliation or self-certification by the school
Drinking water, health and sanitation certificates along with water testing report

The notice clearly states that all documents must be self-attested by the Chairman, Manager, or Secretary and the Principal. If any uploaded document is found to be not genuine at a later stage, the school will be liable for action as per norms.C. Result and Academic Information

Schools must upload:

Fee structure
Annual academic calendar
List of School Management Committee members
List of Parents Teachers Association members
Board examination results of the last three years, as applicable
For Class 10 and Class 12, schools must clearly mention:
Number of registered students
Number of students passed
Pass percentage
Remarks, if any

D. Teaching Staff Details

The following staff information must be uploaded:

Principal
Vice Principal
Headmistress or Headmaster
Total number of teachers

Separate details must be provided for:

Post Graduate Teachers
Trained Graduate Teachers
Primary Teachers
Schools must also upload:
Teacher–section ratio
Details of special educator
Details of counsellor and wellness teacher

E. School Infrastructure Details

Schools must share information related to infrastructure, including:

Total campus area in square metres
Number and size of classrooms
Number and size of laboratories, including computer labs
Number and size of the library
Availability of internet facility
Number of toilets for girls, boys, and Children With Special Needs
YouTube link of the school inspection video covering infrastructure

Important note for schools

Schools are advised to carefully check all information before uploading. Any incorrect or false information may lead to action as per applicable norms.