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Skills lab for CBSE government schools

Composite Skills Lab for CBSE schools

Ready for the CBSE skills rule, and for real work.

A skills lab with a tool wall for each skill subject, planned for CBSE Circular Skill-75/2024, for CBSE-affiliated schools that must comply by 22 August 2027.

CBSE Circular Skill-75/2024Deadline 22 August 2027Tool wall per subject
An electronics and mechatronics tool wall with tools and components arranged on panels
Electronics and mechatronics tool wall. Product photo by Grobots, the robotics brand of our implementation partner.

What is a Composite Skill Lab?

A Composite Skill Lab is a school lab with the tools and equipment for CBSE's skill subjects. CBSE Circular Skill-75/2024 requires affiliated schools to set one up, and existing schools must comply by 22 August 2027. Anylan Foundation plans and sets up the lab for CBSE-affiliated government schools, funded through CSR.

For
CBSE-affiliated schools
Rule
Circular Skill-75/2024
Deadline
22 August 2027
Funding
CSR, Schedule VII (ii) education
The problem

A deadline many schools can't fund alone

Every CBSE-affiliated school needs a Composite Skill Lab, and government schools often have no budget for one. CSR support can close the gap before the 2027 deadline.

What's included

A skills lab planned for the CBSE rule

  • A tool wall for each skill subjectTools and equipment arranged by subject, such as agriculture, carpentry and electronics.
  • Planned to the CBSE circularEquipment planned for Circular Skill-75/2024, building on what the school already has.
  • Teacher trainingTeachers trained to run each skill subject safely.
  • Reports for your boardImpact reports and a utilisation certificate for your CSR records.
Agriculture and gardening, and carpentry and woodwork tool walls
Agriculture and gardening, and carpentry and woodwork tool walls. Product photo by Grobots, the robotics brand of our implementation partner.
Plan a Composite Skills Lab

Tell us how many schools and where.

Tell us which CBSE schools you have in mind, and we'll send a quote.

Send us your enquiry

Message us on WhatsApp or email us with your organisation, the number of schools and the region you have in mind. We'll reply with a quote.

Or call Sapan Jain on +91 70242 30852.

Questions

Composite Skills Lab: common questions

What is a Composite Skill Lab?

A Composite Skill Lab is a school lab with the tools and equipment for CBSE's skill subjects. CBSE Circular Skill-75/2024 requires affiliated schools to set one up, and existing schools must comply by 22 August 2027.

Is the Composite Skill Lab mandatory for CBSE schools?

Yes, for CBSE-affiliated schools, under CBSE Circular Skill-75/2024. Existing schools must comply by 22 August 2027.

Does the Composite Skill Lab apply to state-board schools?

No. It is a CBSE requirement. For state-board schools, we recommend the Science & Maths Lab, the Robotics & AI Lab or the Innovation & Tinkering Lab instead.

Can the school's existing computer lab be used?

Often, yes. We assess what the school already has before planning the lab.

Can CSR funds be used for this lab in a government school?

Yes. Promoting education is listed under Schedule VII (ii) of the Companies Act, 2013. Anylan Foundation is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to implement CSR projects (CSR-1: CSR00096762).