Eleven Class 10 students in Gurgaon missed their CBSE exams after Educrest International School failed to provide admit cards and had fake affiliation. Police filed an FIR against the school officials, and the district administration launched an inquiry.
Eleven Class 10 students missed their Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) mathematics board examination after the school they were enrolled in failed to provide admit cards and was later found to lack proper affiliation. The incident triggered police action, administrative inquiries, and widespread outrage among parents.
Parents Condemn School Misrepresentation
Parents told investigating officers and reporters that they were repeatedly assured admit cards would be issued on time. When the documents were delayed, school officials allegedly claimed they would be delivered to students’ homes. That did not happen.
Parents later checked the CBSE portal and discovered that Educrest International School did not have valid affiliation to conduct Class 10 board examinations.
Rajender Singh, father of one affected student, told a reporter, “We were asked to come to the school on Monday to collect the admit card. Later, they said it would be delivered to our home. When nothing came by evening, I tried calling the school, but nobody responded.”
Singh said the school had shared an affiliation number during admission that later turned out to be invalid. “When I checked official records, I found the school was neither properly affiliated nor authorised, and the number they gave us was fake,” he said.
Parents said students were still taken to examination centres on the assurance that everything had been sorted out. The children were denied entry after verification at the centre.
Another parent said, “One full academic year has been destroyed. Our children prepared daily. Being turned away on exam day broke them completely.”
Families accused the school of enrolling students despite knowing it lacked legal authorisation and of collecting fees under false claims.
Police Confirm FIR and Name Accused
Following protests outside the school and at the police station, an FIR was registered at Sector-9A police station.
Sandeep Turan, public relations officer of Gurugram Police, told reporters, “Considering the seriousness of the allegations, chairman Vinay Kataria, principal Riddhima Kataria, vice principal Simar Batra, coordinator Sonia, and other officials have been booked.”
Turan said the case was registered under provisions related to cheating, criminal breach of trust, and acts committed with common intention.
He also added,“We are examining financial records and will verify the school’s affiliation status with both the Haryana education department and CBSE. Further action will follow.”
District Administration Seeks Explanation
The district administration ordered an immediate inquiry after receiving complaints from parents.
A senior district official told reporters that the school principal was summoned and asked to produce valid affiliation documents for higher classes.
“The principal has been directed to submit documents proving authorisation for Classes 9 and 10. Failure to do so will lead to strict legal action,” the official said.
Officials confirmed that at the time of the exam, the school’s affiliation was valid only up to Class 8.
The District Elementary Education Officer also warned that running unauthorised senior classes violated education norms and could attract criminal and administrative penalties.
School Chairman Responds
School chairman Vinay Kataria acknowledged the issue while speaking to reporters and claimed that affiliation had been obtained recently.
“We are in the process of filing a petition in the high court,” Kataria said.
He stated that legal options were being explored to allow affected students to appear in upcoming examinations. Authorities said no official confirmation of retrospective affiliation had been received.
Regulatory Context and Accountability
Education officials pointed out that CBSE rules clearly state schools must secure approval before enrolling students in board classes and registering them for examinations.
A senior education officer said failure to comply with affiliation norms places students at severe academic risk and undermines trust in the education system.
Separately, a state board chairperson had recently warned during an official briefing that examination centres and institutions would be held directly responsible for irregularities affecting students.
“If an exam is disrupted or cancelled due to administrative failures, accountability will be fixed,” the official had said.
Parents Demand Justice
Parents of the affected students said they would pursue legal remedies and demand criminal accountability.
They questioned how a school with limited affiliation continued to operate senior classes and collect full fees without informing families of the risks.
For now, the focus remains on investigations, official accountability, and ensuring that the academic future of the affected students is protected.
Clear Cut Education Desk
New Delhi, UPDATED: Feb 23, 2026 05:00 IST
Written By: Ayushman Meena
