What next for Neerja Modi School after CBSE withdrawal: Student transfers, admission ban and long road to reaffiliation
The withdrawal of affiliation of Neerja Modi School, Mansarovar, Jaipur by the CBSE has triggered a chain of immediate and long-term consequences for students, parents, staff, and the school management. The decision followed a fatal incident involving a Class IV student and a detailed inquiry that found serious violations of child safety norms.If you are a parent or student connected to the school, the changes are already visible. Classrooms are quieter, admissions are frozen, and families are searching for clarity as the school begins a difficult transition phase under close regulatory watch.What happenedThe tragic accident occurred on November 1, 2025, when a nine, year, old boy from the Class IV of Neerja Modi School fell off the fourth floor of the school building and died. The incident within the school raised immediate concerns about student supervision and physical safety measures.On November 2, 2025, the media reports highlighting the issue were published. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) took notice of the matter. After the review, the Board saw that the circumstances of the fall indicated that the school might not only have lapses in safety infrastructure but also in the provision of support through counselling and anti, bullying mechanisms. The student’s death caused public concern and led to a demand for the authorities responsible for regulations to be held accountable.Chronology of action taken by CBSEThe CBSE adopted a phased program of intervention after the incident was reported. On November 3, 2025, a fact, finding committee that toured the school examining the facilities, talking crew, and looking safety arrangements conducted the work. On November 12, 2025, the committee met the parents of the deceased child to understand the grievances they had lodged and the response of the school to them.A final inspection report was submitted on November 17, 2025, which recorded serious non, compliance with mandatory safety requirements. Based on these findings, CBSE issued a show cause notice to the school on November 20, 2025.Inspection reports were officially shared with the school on December 16, 2025, giving the management time to respond. The school replied on December 19, 2025. After examining all the documents, CBSE decided to revoke the schools affiliation with immediate effect on December 30, 2025.Rules and bye, laws violated The investigation uncovered violations of many clauses of the CBSE Affiliation Bye, Laws, 2018. The absence of safety nets and protected corridors on upper floors led to a breach of Clause 4. 7. 6.The school was also in violation of Clause 4. 7. 10, as amended, since it had not ensured the physical and psychological safety of students.Clause 2. 4. 12 was additionally found to be infringed as the school lacked an efficient counselling and grievance redressal system. Besides, the school did not carry out the safety measures issued by the National Disaster Management Authority, the NCPCR directives, and the safety standards established by the Supreme Court in the Avinash Mehrotra vs Union of India case.The inspection committee highlighted nine major violations, includingThe inspection committee found that higher floors lacked safety nets and that CCTVs were insufficiently spread across the campus. The committee also noted that CCTV recordings were not stored for the compulsory 15 days. Although there had been repeated bullying complaints, the school was without a working counselling system.There was only a nominally existing anti, bullying committee, which was not functional. Student movement inside the building was barely controlled, and it was observed that neither staff nor students were wearing identity cards regularly. The committee also noted that the blood, stained matter at the incident site was removed immediately, which has led to apprehensions about the facilitation of forensic material.Who will be affectedThe CBSE decision reverberates through each and every segment of the school community. Students of Classes X and XII for the 202526 academic session will be allowed to continue and appear for Board examinations from the same school. In contrast, students of Classes IX and XI will have to be shifted to a nearby CBSE, affiliated school by 31 March 2026. No new admissions will be allowed in any class. Children in lower classes will not be promoted as per the natural progression policy. Parents will be at a loss as to how the education of their children will be continued, and teaching and non, teaching staff may have to face changes in their employment due to a decrease in student strength. The school management will have to wait before applying for any restoration of affiliation.Why CBSE took this actionCBSE characterized the mishap as one that could have been avoided and was indicative of a failure of the safety and supervision systems. The Board observed that bullying, related complaints had not been reacted to in a timely manner and also that the provision of counselling had been totally ineffective.It was considered by various people that the fastest possible disappearance of the traces of the incident constituted a very serious grave overlooking kind. In its final verdict, CBSE implied that if the school were to remain associated with the Board, it would be hazardous to the safety of the students in the school and hence it was compelled to revoke its affiliation as per the affiliation bye, laws.Lessons for other schoolsThe case highlights the compulsory nature of safety infrastructure in schools. Ensuring the safety of the students through physical safeguards, a counselling system, CCTV monitoring, and staff vigilance are requirements laid down by the regulatory authorities and not optional measures. The inquiry emphasised that complaints made by parents should result in prompt action and that if there is any attempt to tamper with the evidence, it will attract severe penalties.The way forwardCBSE has allowed Neerja Modi School to apply for restoration of affiliation at the secondary level after one academic year, subject to full compliance with safety norms. Restoration at the senior secondary level may be considered only after two additional academic years. Until then, the school remains under scrutiny as it works towards meeting regulatory requirements and reorganising its academic operations.
