Gurgaon: Class 10 students miss CBSE board exam after international school’s affiliation found fake
FIR filed against chairman, principal and staff of Educrest International school
Police registered an FIR against school head Vinay Kataria, principal Riddhima Kataria, vice principal Nidhi Batra and coordinator Sonia at Sector-9A police station on Wednesday. The case was filed under Sections 318(4), 316(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita dealing with fraud, criminal breach of trust and common intention.
Parents held a protest throughout the night after 11 students failed to take the mathematics exam on Tuesday.
Admit cards not issued before the exam day
The school, located in Sector 9B, did not issue admit cards to students despite repeated requests from parents as the board exams approached. Families said they were told that the documents would be provided to them only two days before the exam.
On February 16, a parent visited the school and was told that the admit card would be delivered to his home, but the card never arrived.
Parents allege fake CBSE membership claim
In the complaint, a New Colony resident said he enrolled his daughter after the school assured him that it was affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education. He alleged that the management was showing “fake membership certificates and brochures” promising a “golden future” and quality education by qualified teachers and assured parents that board registration formalities would be completed.
Based on these assurances, the parent said that he paid the school fee, uniform and exam fees via bank transfer and cash.
The truth emerged on the official CBSE portal
Police said the issue arose when the parent checked the official CBSE portal and found that he was not affiliated with or recognized by the board of Educrest International School. It was alleged that the registration numbers given to parents were fabricated.
It was alleged that when met face to face on February 17, the school administration told the parent that his child would “miss the first assignment”, but claimed that arrangements would be made for the remaining exams, and that the authorities said this was not possible without a valid connection.
School seeks approval soon, plans petition to court
Chairman Vinay Kataria told TOI that the school got CBSE affiliation only five days ago and parents were informed about the arrangements made with other schools.
“We are in the process of petitioning the high court,” Kataria told TOI, adding that lawyers were working to get permission so that the affected students could appear for the remaining exams.
The incident left the academic futures of 11 students in limbo and triggered questions about how schools present their membership status to parents. Police said they were reviewing documents and financial records as part of their investigation into the behavior of the school administration.
