Affiliation fails on details, not on intent
Most rejected or delayed applications don't fail because the school is bad. They fail because a land document was in the trustee's name instead of the society's, because the playground fell short of the prescribed area, because staff qualification records weren't in the required format, or because the SARAS submission was made in the wrong window.
We front-load all of that. Before a single form is filed, you get a gap report telling you exactly what is compliant, what isn't, and what it will cost to fix.
- Fresh affiliation for new schools
- Upgrade from Middle to Secondary, and Secondary to Senior Secondary
- Extension and renewal of existing affiliation
- Switching from State Board to CBSE
- Additional subject or stream approvals
Seven stages from enquiry to affiliation letter
Eligibility & gap assessment
A site and document review against the CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws. You get a written report of every gap in land, building, safety, staffing and governance, with an estimated cost to close each one.
Society / trust & legal groundwork
Registration or correction of the society or trust, memorandum and rules, land title in the society's name, and non-proprietary character compliance.
Statutory NOCs & certificates
State government NOC or recognition, building safety, fire safety, water and sanitation, and health certificates — coordinated with the relevant departments.
Infrastructure readiness
Classroom, laboratory, library, playground and toilet norms; barrier-free access; ICT and safety requirements. We give your architect and contractor an exact specification list.
Academic & staffing compliance
Principal and teacher qualification records, salary through bank transfer, service rules, EPF and staff strength ratios in the format the Board expects.
Portal filing
SARAS and OASIS data entry, document uploads, fee payment and submission inside the correct application window, with a full copy of the submission handed to you.
Inspection preparation & follow-through
Mock inspection, file readiness, staff briefing, and support with any queries or observations raised by the inspection committee until the matter is closed.
Fixed project fees, billed against milestones
You always know what the next payment is and what it buys. Government, Board and statutory fees are paid by the school directly and are not part of our fee.
Readiness Report
You want to know where you stand before committing to anything.
Fully adjusted against a full engagement
- One-day site assessment
- Complete document audit
- Written gap report against Bye-Laws
- Indicative cost & timeline to compliance
- 90-minute review call with management
Fresh Affiliation
A new school going for CBSE affiliation from the ground up.
Billed across 5 milestones
- Everything in Readiness Report
- Society / trust documentation support
- NOC and statutory certificate coordination
- Infrastructure specification & sign-off
- Staffing and academic compliance files
- Complete SARAS/OASIS filing
- Mock inspection & committee follow-up
- Dedicated consultant until decision
Upgrade / Extension
An affiliated school moving to Secondary or Senior Secondary, or renewing.
Billed across 3 milestones
- Gap assessment for the target level
- Lab, library and staffing readiness
- Updated document set & certificates
- Portal filing for upgrade or extension
- Inspection preparation
Fees are exclusive of GST, travel beyond our base city, and all CBSE / state government / statutory charges. Final quote depends on the school's current compliance level and state.
Affiliation FAQ
Can you guarantee we'll get affiliation?
No, and neither can anyone else. Affiliation is granted by CBSE after its own inspection and review. What we guarantee is a complete, compliant application and full support through queries and re-submissions. If our gap report concludes your school is not affiliation-ready, we will tell you that plainly rather than take a project fee.
Do you handle government liaison or "facilitation"?
We handle documentation, correspondence and legitimate follow-up with departments. We do not make or facilitate any unofficial payment, and we won't work with a client who expects that.
What are the biggest cost items outside your fee?
Usually infrastructure — playground area, laboratory build-out, fire safety systems and barrier-free access — followed by staff hiring to meet ratio norms, and the Board's own affiliation and inspection fees. The gap report gives you an indicative figure for each so there are no surprises.
We're a State Board school. How different is CBSE?
The main shifts are in land and society documentation, teacher qualification and salary compliance, infrastructure specification, and record-keeping discipline. Most State Board schools we assess need six to twelve months of preparation before an application is worth filing — the gap report tells you exactly which items apply to you.
Find out if your school is affiliation-ready
Send us your basic details and we'll do a free preliminary eligibility check over a call before you spend anything on a formal assessment.