The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliated schools have been warned not to sell books from private publishers on their premises. However, the schools are free to open small outlets in their premises only to sell NCERT books and other stationery items. “Selling books other than those from NCERT will be considered as a violation and will attract action against the school. Parents are free to buy textbooks, stationery items from either the shop in school premises or vendors outside,” CBSE communicated to schools.
CBSE in August allowed schools to open shops in their premises to sell NCERT books, stationery and other material required by students. Earlier, the Board had asked managements to not run schools as “commercial establishments” and stop selling books and uniforms in their premises.
“Schools are allowed to place indent for purchase of NCERT books directly through its website for distribution among their students and for this purpose, a tuck shop may be opened inside the premises of the schools,” the CBSE said.