# Madhya Pradesh scraps mandatory land rule for private schools 2026-08-08T21:44:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Madhya Pradesh has removed the mandatory land requirement for private school recognition. Under the new guidelines, schools no longer need a minimum plot size, previously 75 decimals in urban areas and one acre in rural areas. Playgrounds within 500 metres of the school will now be accepted. Schools may also operate from two campuses. The government has mandated biometric attendance for teachers and composite science laboratories for classes 9 and 10, with separate labs for physics, chemistry, and biology for classes 11 and 12. Recognition applications must be submitted online. The MP Private School Association has opposed the rules, calling some provisions impractical. Appeals against rejection can be filed with a Rs 5,000 fee. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: biometric attendance, education policy, land requirement, Madhya Pradesh, private schools, school recognition Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/madhya-pradesh-scraps-mandatory-land-rule-for-private-schools/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/madhya-pradesh-scraps-mandatory-land-rule-for-private-schools/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.