Pune, 7th May 2026: The Primary Education Department of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued a public warning to parents against enrolling their children in 13 unauthorized schools operating across the city for the 2026–27 academic year.
According to civic officials, these schools have been functioning without valid government recognition. PMC stated that students studying in such institutions may face serious academic difficulties and uncertainty regarding their future educational progression.
Millennium Star English Medium School – Bibvewadi
Mahatma Gandhi Prashala – Yerwada
Teams Takwa Islamic School & Maktab – Kondhwa Khurd
St.view International School – Kondhwa Budruk
Emmanuel Public School – Hadapsar
Akanksha Academy School – Lohgaon
Elora Medical and Education Foundation Aryan Public School – Manaji Nagar
Legacy High School – Kondhwa Budruk
Shibli Nomani English Medium School – Kondhwa Budruk
Orchid The International School – Undri
Global Education Trust / Iqra Islamic School – Kondhwa
Global English Medium School – Ambegaon Budruk
Aryan World School – Undri
PMC has instructed education authorities and block education officers to take immediate steps to stop these schools from operating. Officials have also been directed to place warning boards outside the institutions and issue public notices to prevent further admissions.
The civic body said strict action and responsibility would fall on concerned administrative officers if any unauthorized school continues to function within their jurisdiction. Parents have been advised to verify a school’s official recognition status before confirming admissions.
PMC said the advisory has been issued to protect students and ensure that education in Pune is provided only through recognized and approved institutions.