**Summary:**
On August 11, 2025, the Ministry of Education addressed Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3582 regarding the installation of CCTV cameras in schools for student safety. In response, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, confirmed that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all affiliated schools to install high-resolution CCTV cameras with audiovisual recording capabilities within school premises. This directive was issued via Notification No. CBSEAFF.Notification202501310, dated July 21, 2025, aligning with Clause IX of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Manual concerning child safety and security in schools.
The CBSE has updated its Affiliation Bye-Laws of 2018, adding Clause 4.7.10 in Chapter 4 (Physical Infrastructure). This clause mandates that schools install high-resolution CCTV cameras with audiovisual functionality at all entry and exit points, lobbies, corridors, staircases, classrooms, labs, libraries, canteen areas, storerooms, playgrounds, and other common areas, excluding toilets and washrooms. The CCTV systems must support real-time audiovisual recording and include storage devices capable of retaining at least 15 days of footage. A minimum 15-day backup of recorded footage must be maintained and accessible to authorities upon request.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Board of Secondary Education: A national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Union Government of India.
CCTV Cameras: Closed-circuit television cameras required to be installed in schools for safety and security of students.
Ministry of Education: The Indian government ministry responsible for the implementation of national education policy.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
National Commission For Protection of Child Rights: Indian governmental body responsible for monitoring and protecting child rights.
Affiliation Bye Laws2018: The CBSE's set of rules and regulations governing the affiliation of schools.
SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education
CBSEAFF.Notification202501310: Notification number issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) regarding the installation of CCTV cameras in affiliated schools, dated 21.07.2025.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3582
ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
CCTV Cameras for Safety of Students
3582. Shri Selvaganapathi T.M.:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had
directed all affiliated schools to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras
with high resolution and with audio-visual recording capabilities at crucial points
in the school to ensure the safety of students;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is a fact that the CBSE has updated its affiliation bylaws of 2018; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (d) : As per the provisions in National Commission For Protection of Child
Rights (NCPCR) Manual at Clause 1(X) on safety and security of children in schools, the
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) vide Notification No.
CBSE/AFF./Notification/2025/01310 dated 21.07.2025 has directed all the heads of its
affiliated schools to install high resolution CCTV Cameras with audio-visual facility in
school’s premises.
The Board vide Notification No. CBSE/AFF./Notification/2025/01310 dated
21.07.2025 has made the following amendment in its Affiliation Bye Laws-2018 by
adding Clause 4.7.10 in Chapter 4 (Physical Infrastructure):
"The school should install high resolution CCTV Cameras with audio visual
facility at all the entry and exit points of the school, lobbies, corridors, Staircases,
all the classrooms, labs, library, Canteen Area, store room, playground and other
common areas except toilets and washrooms with real time audio-visual
recording. These CCTV Cameras must be equipped with a storage device with the
capacity of holding footage of at-least 15 days. It shall be ensured that a backup of
a minimum 15 days be preserved, which may be accessed by the authorities, if
required.”
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