The affiliation of a school with a prior board of education is required whether it is for opening a school or running a school already. The procedure of getting the affiliation is necessary for every school in order to provide quality education. IB (International Baccalaureate) is the most preferred board depending on the area. Associating with the IB board of education helps us in the inner course of action and raises the academic standards.
INSTANT ENQUIRY?
The minimum requirement to get IB affiliation in India is a school in running status as the application of affiliation requires the database of students studying in the school and the teaching staff. The school also requires relevant documentation following all the guidelines and bye-laws which the authorities will approve after completing the inspection to start the process of opening an IB school.
Fulfilling IB School Affiliation Procedure is much trickier and every school those run by the government, private, unaided schools, those run by the public sector are eligible to apply for affiliation to deliver a quality education.
- Approval of middle-class syllabus
- Provisional affiliation of a secondary school
- Upgradation/provisional affiliation of a school for the senior secondary stage
- Regular affiliation to schools run by the Government/Government Aided / Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)/Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS)/Central Tibetan Schools Organization (CTSO)
How to Apply for Affiliation?
An individual can apply to start a school by visiting a Regional office of IB after selecting a board of education. IB has profound 8 Regional Offices in India which are easily available in Google. They can also visit the official website to apply for IB Affiliation.
What are the Required Documents?
The further step requires attesting the documents with the application form to get the affiliation.
- No Objection Certificate
- Recognition Certificate
- Registered Land Certificate
- Registration certificate of company/society/trust/foundation
- Affidavit for Non-proprietary and non-commercial nature of school
- Land Registration and /or lease document
- Fire Safety Certificate
- Health & Sanitation Certificate
- Safe Drinking Water
- Building Safety Certificate
- Balance sheet/ Financial Status for last three years
- Salary paid through ECS/Cheque
- Infrastructure details photographs (All labs, top view roof of a school including playground & 4 sides of boundary wall)
- Staff EPF deduction certificate (Latest EPF Challan in the name of school)
- Staff Salary Certificate
- Reserve Fund (Jointly in the name of Secretary of IB & School Manager/ President/ Principal)
What is the Fee Structure?
The fee is submitted in the form of Demand Draft in the name of Secretary, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, New Delhi. The fee structure fluctuates as per the affiliation and the type of Schools. Given below is the fee for private schools respectively.
Affiliation Fees
| A. Affiliation Fee in respect of Independent Schools | |
|---|---|
| Approval of middle-class syllabus: | |
| Independent schools within the country | Rs.50,000/- |
| Independent Schools | Rs.2,00,000/- |
| Fresh Provisional Affiliation for Secondary Classes (Class X) | |
|---|---|
| Independent schools within the country | Rs.1,50,000/- Rs.1,00,000/- (If already affiliated up to Middle Class) |
| Overseas Independent Schools | Rs.2,50,000/- Rs.1,50,000/- (If already affiliated up to Middle Class) |
| Composite/Switch Over from State Board to IB up to Secondary Level | Rs.1,50,000/- |
| Upgradation Senior Secondary level | |
| Independent schools within the country | Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.2,50000/- (If switch over from other Board) |
| Overseas Independent Schools | Rs.2,00,000/- Rs.2,50,000/- (If switch over from other Board) |
| Introduction of additional subject | |
|---|---|
| Independent schools within the country (Science Subject) | Rs. 10,000/- per subject |
| Independent schools within the country (Other Subject) | Rs. 5,000/- per subject |
| Overseas Independent Schools (Science Subject) | Rs. 50,000/- per subject |
| Overseas Independent Schools (Other Subject) | Rs. 20,000/- per subject |
| Extension of Provisional Affiliation | |
|---|---|
| Independent schools within the country | Rs 50,000/- |
| Overseas Independent Schools | Rs 2,00,000/- |
| Late Fee | Rs.20,000/- (Rs. Twenty Thousand Only) per month Maximum Limit of Total Late Fee Rs.1,00,000/- |
| B. Affiliation Fee in respect of Govt./Aided/KVS/JNV Schools | |
|---|---|
| Fresh Regular Affiliation of Secondary Classes | Rs.20,000/- |
| Upgradation to Senior Secondary level | Rs.20,000/- |
| Introduction of additional subject (per subject) | Rs.2,000/- |
| Annual Fee | Rs.5,000/- |
| C. Overseas KVS Schools | |
|---|---|
| Fresh Regular Affiliation of Secondary Classes | Rs.50,000/- |
| Upgradation to Senior Secondary level | Rs.50,000/- |
| Introduction of additional subject (per subject) | Rs.5,000/- |
| Annual Fee | Rs.10,000/- |
| D. Fee for the conduct of Re-inspection for verification of compliance/after rejection | |
|---|---|
| Independent schools within the country | Rs.50,000/- |
| Overseas Independent Schools | Rs.50,000/- |
| E. Restoration/Re-affiliation of disaffiliated school for violation of Examination/Affiliation Bye-Laws. | |
|---|---|
| Independent schools within the country | Rs.4,00,000/- |
| Overseas Independent Schools | Rs.5,00,000/- |
The rates of various affiliation fees have been revised from academic Session 2019-20 onwards.
Therefore, getting a certificate is not enough, also it needs to maintain the quality of education by revising and innovating the available resources to provide the quality education with required documentation for the prior procedures.
A school with running status is the minimum requirement for getting the IB affiliation as the application of affiliation requires the database of students studying in the school and the teaching staff. The school also requires basic documentation following all the guidelines and bye-laws which the authorities will approve after the thorough inspection.
A school with running status is the minimum requirement for getting the IB affiliation as the application of affiliation requires the database of students studying in the school and the teaching staff. The school also requires basic documentation following all the guidelines and bye laws which the authorities will approve after the thorough inspection.
What Educare India offers here?
Information on Affiliation Process & Timelines:
- Online Form Filling Guidelines
- Deficiency Handling
- Obtaining of NOC from State Board and its Directives
- Various IB Regulation details
- Guidance on the report to be filled by the IB Inspectors
- Norms and protocols of IB inspection
- Management of teachers and classes for IB Inspection
- Management of Teachers Salary for Inspection
- Compliance of Deficiencies after Inspection
Documentation and other readiness for Affiliation:
Educare India Advisory Will guide the management/principal/staff authorized to act for affiliation. The responsibility of the execution lies with the promoting body/school administration)
- Briefing the management and staff about statutory laws, regulations, norms and minimum standards of practices for IB Affiliation
- Documentation for affiliation
- Compliances
- Correspondence with IB
- Complete Guidance in preparing the staff and the management for the Inspection
- Document preparation for correspondence with the State Government for Obtaining NOC
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11 Comments
Inderjit Singh narwal
School affiliation
Tanvir Singh
I want to recognized my school to IB board
Educare India Advisory
Dear Tanvir,
please share all the details of your existing school, or u may get in touch with us at gurubax@indiaeducare.com or 8889063333
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Rajesh kumar
We have already a building.due to CLU not getting affiliation from haryana govt.all other requirements are ok.pls give guideline to run a boarding school from class 6 to 12th
Educare India Advisory
Dear Rajesh kumar
No board will permit the execution of any class, unless there is recognition from the state board. Please find a way out to sort out the CLU issue and complete the formalities of state government recognition.
Arun kumar Singh
hi my school is affliatetd by cbse board upto x (secendry level) i want to give some diffrent type of education .
Educare India Advisory
Dear Arun,
You may get in touch for more details with us at info@indiaeducare.com or call us at 8889063333.
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Aditi Dakway
To Sir/Madam,
Greetings,
I am a student of a school, but is it possible that you can make it an IB school? If so, it’d be a great help to me.
Educare India Advisory
Dear Aditi,
This is something which can be decided by the existing school management, whether they wish to migrate into any other board or not.
Should you have any more query, please connect with us at 8889063333 or mail us at gurubax@indiaeducare.com.
K. Gayatri
The Oaktree school., is registered under Telangana state board., pls let us know about registering for IB affliation
Educare India Advisory
Dear K Gayatri
You need to obtain NOC from the state education department before migrating from state board to any other board.
You may please call us at 8889063333 or drop a mail at gurubax@indiaeducare.com.
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