US EditionCBSE's BIG Step for Safety in Schools: CCTV Cameras Now Mandatory in Classrooms, Entry- Exit Points, Corridors
INDIA, JUL 21 – CBSE requires all affiliated schools to install high-resolution CCTV with 15-day footage storage to enhance student safety against physical and emotional threats, per updated affiliation bylaws.
- On Monday, July 21, 2025, the Central Board of Secondary Education amended Chapter 4 of its Affiliation Bye-Laws 2018 to mandate high-resolution CCTV cameras with audio-visual recording in key school areas, excluding toilets and washrooms.
- In its circular, the CBSE cited guarding against abuse, violence and psycho-social issues, while referencing the NCPCR manual’s definition of school safety from home to school.
- Cameras are to cover corridors, staircases, labs, libraries, playgrounds and canteens, with recordings retained for at least 15 days and backups accessible to authorities, and systems are required to enable real-time audio-visual recording in these areas.
- Failure to comply could affect school affiliation status, as the CBSE emphasised that schools must monitor and maintain CCTV cameras regularly.
- This measure is part of a broader push to strengthen safety infrastructure in educational institutions, aiming to foster emotionally secure environments and prevent bullying, and it has been largely welcomed by parents, educators and other stakeholders.
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