Students from dummy schools would not be permitted to take the board exams, according to CBSE.

Students who have not attended normal schools will not be permitted to take the Class 12 board exams, according to a notice released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The board is considering changing the examination bye-laws to bar these kids from taking the board exams as part of its ongoing campaign against "dummy schools." These students are eligible to sit for the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) exams.

Additionally, the board stated that it will take action against schools that sponsor absentee students or foster a "dummy" culture.

News organization According to a senior board official who was quoted by PTI, "Candidates who are discovered to be absent from school or who do not show up for unexpected board inspections may not be permitted to take the board exam. The worried student and his or her parents are also responsible for the pupil's absence from normal school.

The matter was also discussed at the most recent board meeting of the governing board, when it was suggested that the decision be put into effect starting with the 2025–2026 academic year.

Decision taken at the examination committee meeting 

According to board rules, students must have a minimum attendance rate of 75% in order to be qualified to take the board exams. Simply registering in a non-attending school would not grant kids the right to take the CBSE exam if the required attendance is not fulfilled.

If the CBSE does not let such pupils to take the exam, they may seek the NIOS to do so. It was also mentioned that the board only grants a 25% relaxation in extreme circumstances, such attending a national or international sporting event, experiencing a medical emergency, or for other grave reasons.

In order to draft the recommendations that could be released during the upcoming academic session, CBSE may discuss the suggestion with NIOS.

Students who do not meet the attendance requirements will not be allowed to apply, and the school may face disciplinary action for sending them to the test. 
In order to concentrate entirely on their competitive exam preparation, many students who are studying for engineering and medical entrance exams enroll in sham schools. They take the board exams without attending any classes. In order to benefit from state-specific quotas for admission to medical and engineering colleges, applicants also select phony schools.