Srinagar, March 27 -- Officials emphasized that the onus of taking admission in "dummy schools" lies with students and parents.

The board is considering amendments to its examination bye-laws, which could require non-attending students to take the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) exams instead.

A senior CBSE official explained that surprise inspections would be conducted, and students found missing from school may be barred from taking board exams. "The responsibility of ensuring regular attendance falls on both the student and their parents," the official stated. Schools promoting the dummy school culture or sponsoring non-attending students could also face action under CBSE's affiliation and examination regulations.

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