New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced new rules allowing already affiliated schools to set up "Branch Schools" for primary-level education, covering classes from Bal Vatika to Class 5.

As per the newly introduced Affiliation Bye-Laws (Branch School) - 2025, schools that are already affiliated with CBSE will be eligible to establish a Branch School.

These Branch Schools will operate from Bal-Vatika (pre-primary) to Class V. They will function with independent infrastructure, teaching staff, and support personnel, while still being managed by the same society, trust, or Section-8 company that runs the Main School.

The Affiliation Bye-Laws (Branch School) - 2025 have been formally approved by...