Haryana to launch CM Shri Schools for quality education under CBSE framework

Exam-focused facts from the 27 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Haryana government is set to introduce CM Shri Schools modeled after the central government's PM Shri Schools.
These institutions will operate under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) framework and aim to embody the National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020).
The schools will focus on providing quality education, holistic development, and building 21st-century skills to serve as benchmark institutions.
The Education Department of Haryana has reserved 25% of entry-level class seats in private schools for students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
According to Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda, 11,803 students were admitted to private institutions under the EWS reservation scheme last year.