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CBSE opens SARAS 7.0 portal for affiliation applications for session 202728, check categories and deadlines

The Central Board of Secondary Education has opened applications for school affiliation for the 2027-28 academic session. Schools can apply through SARAS 7.0 for fresh affiliation, upgradation, or extensions. Some categories have a deadline of July 31, 2026. Other categories remain open all year. Schools must follow the Affiliation Bye-Laws and Manual 7.0.