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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has revoked the affiliation of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur after a 9-year-old student died by suicide, jumping from the school building. An investigation revealed serious breaches of student safety protocols and a failure to address bullying complaints made by the student’s parents. The school’s counseling and grievance redressal mechanisms were found to be completely inadequate. While the school’s affiliation is terminated immediately, students in grades 10 and 12 will be allowed to complete their exams at the school in the 2025-26 session. The school can reapply for affiliation after meeting stringent safety standards, but not before 2027-28 for secondary level and even later for senior secondary.
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CBSE Derecognizes Jaipur School After Student Death, Cites Safety Violations
Jaipur, [Date – Today’s Date]: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken the drastic step of canceling the affiliation of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur following the tragic death of a 9-year-old student last month. The decision, announced today, is based on findings of serious violations of student safety standards and a complete failure to address complaints of bullying.
The incident that triggered the action occurred on November 1st when a fourth-grade student died after jumping from the school building. A CBSE investigation revealed that the school was negligent in ensuring a safe environment for its students and failed to act on reports of bullying made by the girl’s parents as early as July 2024.
“The school’s negligence and violation of rules is unacceptable,” a senior CBSE official told the Press Trust of India (PTI). “Any school is expected to be a safe space for students. The lapses in this case directly affect student safety.”
The investigation highlighted that the student sought help from her class teacher multiple times in the 45 minutes leading up to the incident, but her concerns were not taken seriously. The report also criticized the school’s counseling services and grievance redressal mechanisms as being “completely ineffective.”
While the immediate effect of the CBSE order is the termination of the school’s senior secondary affiliation, the board has made provisions for current Class 10 and 12 students to complete their examinations at the school during the 2025-26 academic year. Students in Classes 9 and 11 will be transferred to nearby schools for the 2026-27 session. The school is barred from admitting new students or promoting students to higher classes.
Neerja Modi School will be eligible to reapply for affiliation at the secondary level after the 2027-28 academic year, provided it demonstrates full compliance with safety standards and child protection regulations. Senior secondary level affiliation can only be considered at least two academic years later.
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