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CBSE school software checklist — 25 questions to ask before buying

Generic ERPs claim to support CBSE. Few actually do it well. Here are the 25 questions that separate the real CBSE-ready products from the ones with a "CBSE checkbox" on their feature page.

Report cards (questions 1-10)

  1. Does the system ship CBSE CCE templates out of the box?
  2. Is the 9-point grading band (A1–E) configurable?
  3. Does the report card separate scholastic and co-scholastic columns correctly?
  4. Are life skills, work education and health columns supported?
  5. Does it support the NEP 2020 holistic progress card format?
  6. Can mid-term and term-end consolidation happen automatically?
  7. Are class teacher remarks workflows in place?
  8. Can you export a Saransh-compatible CSV in one click?
  9. Does the system handle pre-board exam admit cards?
  10. If CBSE changes the format next year, who updates the template — you, or the vendor?

Operations (questions 11-18)

  1. Does the admissions module handle CBSE 25% RTE quota automatically?
  2. Can the fee module configure CBSE board exam fees as a separate head?
  3. Are CBSE-defined attendance percentages tracked for board eligibility?
  4. Does the transport module handle bus pass for CBSE board exam centres?
  5. Does the HR module track CBSE-mandated teacher qualifications?
  6. Can the system generate the bonafide certificate in CBSE-acceptable format?
  7. Are TC (transfer certificate) templates pre-built for CBSE?
  8. Does the system maintain a CBSE affiliation document vault?

Communication & compliance (questions 19-25)

  1. Are CBSE-mandated parent communications auto-logged for inspections?
  2. Does the parent app surface CBSE-specific reports (CCE summary, term comparison)?
  3. Is the data hosted in India (CBSE prefers Indian hosting)?
  4. Are CBSE-mandated audit reports generatable on demand?
  5. Does the vendor publish their pricing — or hide it?
  6. Will the vendor migrate your existing CBSE student data for free?
  7. What's the support response time when CBSE deadlines loom?

How does TACHY score? 25/25. We're built for CBSE. See our CBSE feature page or book a CBSE-specific demo.