The School seeking affiliation and affiliated schools should also satisfy the following
conditions as per norms of Affiliation Bye-Laws, 2018 and circular no. 10.2019 dated
08.03.2019.
Chapter 7: School Management Committee
Subject to the relevant provision in the Education Act of the State/UT concerned, every
affiliated school should have a scheme of management as per the following clauses.
8.1 All the schools affiliated with the board shall have a School Management Committee as
stipulated in RTE Act 2009, any other enactment or regulations framed by the
State/Appropriate Government.
8.2 Composition of School Management Committee:
8.2.1 The management committee of a recognized aided school shall consist of not more
than fifteen members; and the management committee of a private unaided school shall
consist of not more than twenty-one members; However in the case of senior secondary schools
offering vocational subject additional member(s) (subject expert(s) as per subject offered
maybe appointed.
8.2.2 subject to provisions of clause 8.1 and the total number of members specified in clause
8.2.1, every management committee shall include the following namely:—
(a) The Head of the school. S/he will be a Member Secretary of the School Management
Committee;
(b) Two parents of students studying in the school. One father and one mother of students
specifically in co-educational schools.
(c) Two teachers of the schools;
(d) Two other persons (of whom one shall be women); who are, or have been, teachers of
any other school or of any college, to be nominated by the Trust/Society/Company;
(e) Two members to be nominated by the Board;
(f) The remaining members to be nominated or elected as the case may be, in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the society/trust/Company running the school.
(g) Members may be nominated as per the conditions, if any, laid down in the “No Objection
Certificate”.
(h) At least fifty percent of members should be women.
Provided further that the above provisions shall be implemented with immediate effect and
the schools affiliated earlier and not complying with the above provisions shall be required to
take remedial measures with suitably qualified substitutes within a year of notification of
these bylaws.
8.3 The term of the members of the Management Committee shall be three years. A
member can be re-nominated for another term but a member cannot remain in office for
more than two consecutive terms except for ex-officio members and the members of the
Trust/Society/Company.
8.4 Powers and Functions of the School Management Committee
Subject to the overall control of the Society/Trust/ Company the duties, powers and
responsibilities of the School Management Committee shall include but not be limited to the
following:
8.4.1 It shall supervise the activities of the school for its smooth functioning.
8.4.2 It will work according to the specific directions given by the Society/Trust/Company
regarding admission policy. However, it shall ensure that admissions are made as per merit
without discretion of gender, disability, religion, race, caste, creed, and place of birth, etc.
strictly as per state policy.
8.4.3 It shall look into the welfare of the teachers and employees of the school.
8.4.4 It shall evolve both short-term and long-term plans for the improvement of the school.
8.4.5 It shall make appointments of teachers and non-teaching staff.
8.4.6 It shall exercise financial powers beyond those delegated to the Principal within the
budgetary provisions of the school.
8.4.7 It shall take stock of academic programs and progress of the school without
jeopardizing the academic freedom of the Principal.
8.4.8 It shall guide the Principal in school management.
8.4.9 It shall ensure that the norms given in the Acts/Rules of the State/UT and the CBSE
regarding terms and conditions of service and other rules governing recognition/Affiliation of
the school is strictly adhered to.
8.4.10 It shall ensure that no financial irregularity is committed and no irregular procedure
concerning admission/examinations is adopted.
8.4.11 It shall approve the rates of Fees and other charges subject to the conditions laid
down in Chapter-7.
8.4.12 It shall review the budget of the school presented by the Principal and forward the
same to Society/Trust/Company for approval.
8.4.13 It shall ensure the safety and security of children and staff of the school and give
directions for improvement.
8.4.14 It shall look into grievances of the teachers and staff in connection with their service
conditions and pay etc. and dispose of such grievances per applicable rules.
8.4.15 The School Management Committee will meet at least twice in an academic session.
8.5 The provisions contained in Acts and Regulations of the Appropriate Government will
prevail upon the provisions related to School Management Committee in these bylaws

(Published Dt-7-2-2022, Ref: https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/board//Role%20of%20School%20Management%20Committee.pdf )