{"id":860,"date":"2026-08-06T23:55:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com/learn\/licenses-required-to-start-a-school-in-india\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:09:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:39:46","slug":"licenses-required-to-start-a-school-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com/learn\/licenses-required-to-start-a-school-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Licenses Required to Start a School in India"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting a school in India<\/strong> involves more than a building and teachers \u2014 schools are generally run by a non-profit body<\/strong> and need a series of registrations, a recognition\/affiliation, and safety approvals. This guide lists the main licences and approvals required. (State rules and board requirements vary \u2014 confirm with your state education department and chosen board.)<\/p>\n

Step 1 \u2014 Form a non-profit body<\/h2>\n

Schools in most states must be run by a Society, Trust or Section 8 company<\/strong> (not a for-profit company). So the first step is to register one of these \u2014 see society<\/a>, trust<\/a> or Section 8 company<\/a> registration.<\/p>\n

Step 2 \u2014 Land, building & infrastructure<\/h2>\n

Acquire land\/premises meeting the norms for area, classrooms, playground, sanitation and safety prescribed by the state and the affiliating board.<\/p>\n

Step 3 \u2014 Recognition & affiliation<\/h2>\n