THE RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT, 2009

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 27th August, 2009/Bhadra 5, 1931 (Saka)

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the

26th August, 2009 and is hereby published for general information:-

THE RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY

EDUCATION ACT, 2009

No. 35 OF 2009

[26th August, 2009]

An Act to provide for free and compulsory education to all children of the

age of six to fourteen years.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory

Education Act, 2009.

 (2) It shall extend to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

 (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by

notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

 (a) “appropriate Government” means-

 (i) in relation to a school established, owned or controlled by the Central

Government, or the administrator of the Union territory, having no legislature, the

Central Government;

 (ii) in relation to a school, other than the school referred to in sub-clause (i),

established within the territory of-

(A) a State, the State Government;

(B) a Union territory having legislature, the Government of that Union

territory;

(b) “capitation fee” means any kind of donation or contribution or payment

other than the fee notified by the school;

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(c) “child” means a male or female child of the age of six to fourteen years;

(d) “child belonging to disadvantaged group” means a child belonging to the

Scheduled Caste, the Scheduled Tribe, the socially and educationally

backward class or such other group having disadvantage owing to social,

cultural, economical, geographical, linguistic, gender or such other factor, as

may be specified by the appropriate Government, by notification;

(e) “child belonging to weaker section” means a child belonging to such

parent or guardian whose annual income is lower than the minimum limit

specified by the appropriate Government, by notification;

(f) “elementary education” means the education from first class to eighth

(g) “guardian”, in relation to a child, means a person having the care and

custody of that child and includes a natural guardian or guardian appointed or

declared by a court or a statute;

(h) “local authority” means a Municipal Corporation or Municipal Council or

Zila Parishad or Nagar Panchayat or Panchayat, by whatever name called,

and includes such other authority or body having administrative control over

the school or empowered by or under any law for the time being in force to

function as a local authority in any city, town or village;

(i) “National Commission for Protection of Child Rights” means the National

Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted under section 3 of the

Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005;

(j) “notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette;

(k) “parent” means either the natural or step or adoptive father or mother of a

(l) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(m) “Schedule” means the Schedule annexed to this Act;

(n) “school” means any recognized school imparting elementary education

and includes-

 (i) a school established, owned or controlled by the appropriate

Government or a local authority;

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 (ii) an aided school receiving aid or grants to meet whole or part of its

expenses from the appropriate Government or the local authority;

 (iii) a school belonging to specified category; and

 (iv) an unaided school not receiving any kind of aid or grants to meet its

expenses from the appropriate Government or the local authority;

(o) “screening procedure” means the method of selection for admission of a

child, in preference over another, other than a random method;

(p) “specified category”, in relation to a school, means a school known as

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sainik School or any other school

having a distinct character which may be specified, by notification, by the

appropriate Government;

(q) “State Commission for Protection of Child Rights” means the State

Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted under section 3 of the

Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.

CHAPTER II

RIGHT TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION

3. (1) Every child of the age of six to fourteen years shall have a right to free and

compulsory education in a neighbourhood school till completion of elementary

 (2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), no child shall be liable to pay any kind of

fee or charges or expenses which may prevent him or her from pursuing and

completing the elementary education:

Provided that a child suffering from disability, as defined in clause (i) of

section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection and Full

Participation) Act 1996, shall have the right to pursue free and compulsory

elementary education in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V of the said

4. Where a child above six years of age has not been admitted in any school or

though admitted, could not complete his or her elementary education, then, he or she

shall be admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age:

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Provided that where a child is directly admitted in a class appropriate to his

or her age, then, he or she shall, in order to be at par with others, have a right to

receive special training, in such manner, and within such time-limits, as may be

Provided further that a child so admitted to elementary education shall be

entitled to free education till completion of elementary education even after fourteen

5. (1) Where in a school, there is no provision for completion of elementary

education, a child shall have a right to seek transfer to any other school, excluding

the school specified in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2, for

completing his or her elementary education.

 (2) Where a child is required to move from one school to another, either within a

State or outside, for any reason whatsoever, such child shall have a right to seek

transfer to any other school, excluding the school specified in sub-clauses (iii)

and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2, for completing his or her elementary education.

 (3) For seeking admission in such other school, the Head-teacher or in-charge of

the school where such child was last admitted, shall immediately issue the transfer

Provided that delay in producing transfer certificate shall not be a ground for

either delaying or denying admission in such other school:

Provided further that the Head-teacher or in-charge of the school delaying

issuance of transfer certificate shall be liable for disciplinary action under the

service rules applicable to him or her.

CHAPTER III

DUTIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT, LOCAL AUTHORITY AND

PARENTS

6. For carrying out the provisions of this Act, the appropriate Government and the

local authority shall establish, within such area or limits of neighbourhood, as may

be prescribed, a school, where it is not so established, within a period of three years

from the commencement of this Act.

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7. (1) The Central Government and the State Governments shall have concurrent

responsibility for providing funds for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

 (2) The Central Government shall prepare the estimates of capital and recurring

expenditure for the implementation of the provisions of the Act.

 (3) The Central Government shall provide to the State Governments, as grants-
in-aid of revenues, such percentage of expenditure referred to in sub-section (2) as it

may determine, from time to time, in consultation with the State Governments.

 (4) The Central Government may make a request to the President to make a

reference to the Finance Commission under sub-clause (d) of clause (3) of article

280 to examine the need for additional resources to be provided to any State

Government so that the said State Government may provide its share of funds for

carrying out the provisions of the Act.

 (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (4), the State Government

shall, taking into consideration the sums provided by the Central Government to a

State Government under sub-section (3), and its other resources, be responsible to

provide funds for implementation of the provisions of the Act.

 (6) The Central Government shall-

(a) develop a framework of national curriculum with the help of academic

authority specified under section 29;

(b) develop and enforce standards for training of teachers;

(c) provide technical support and resources to the State Government for

promoting innovations, researches, planning and capacity building.

8. The appropriate Government shall-

(a) provide free and compulsory elementary education to every child:

Provided that where a child is admitted by his or her parents or guardian, as

the case may be, in a school other than a school established, owned, controlled or

substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly by the appropriate

Government or a local authority, such child or his or her parents or guardian, as the

case may be, shall not be entitled to make a claim for reimbursement of expenditure

incurred on elementary education of the child in such other school.

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Explanation:- The term “compulsory education” means obligation of the

appropriate Government to-

 (i) provide free elementary education to every child of the age of six to

fourteen years; and

 (ii) ensure compulsory admission, attendance and completion of elementary

education by every child of the age of six to fourteen years;

(b) ensure availability of a neighbourhood school as specified in section 6;

(c) ensure that the child belonging to weaker section and the child belonging

to disadvantaged group are not discriminated against and prevented from

pursuing and completing elementary education on any grounds.

(d) provide infrastructure including school building, teaching staff and

learning equipment;

(e) provide special training facility specified in section 4;

(f) ensure and monitor admission, attendance and completion of elementary

education by every child;

(g) ensure good quality elementary education conforming to the standards

and norms specified in the Schedule;

(h) ensure timely prescribing of curriculum and courses of study for

elementary education; and

(i) provide training facility for teachers.

9. Every local authority shall-

(a) provide free and compulsory elementary education to every child;

Provide that where a child is admitted by his or her parents or guardian, as

the case may be, in a school other than a school established, owned, controlled or

substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly by the appropriate

Government or a local authority, such child or his or her parents or guardian, as the

case may be, shall not be entitled to make a claim for reimbursement of expenditure

incurred on elementary education of the child in such other school;

(b) ensure availability of a neighbourhood school as specified in section 6;

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(c) ensure that the child belonging to weaker section and the child belonging

to disadvantaged group are not discriminated against and prevented from pursuing

and completing elementary education on any grounds;

(d) maintain records of children up to the age of fourteen years residing

within its jurisdiction, in such manner as may be prescribed;

(e) ensure and monitor admission, attendance and completion of elementary

education by every child residing within its jurisdiction;

(f) provide infrastructure including school building, teaching staff and

learning material;

(g) provide special training facility specified in section 4;

(h) ensure good quality elementary education conforming to the standards

and norms specified in the Schedule;

(i) ensure timely prescribing of curriculum and courses of study for

elementary education;

(j) provide training facility for teachers;

(k) ensure admission of children of migrant families;

(l) monitor functioning of schools within its jurisdiction; and

(m) decide the academic calendar.

10. It shall be the duty of every parent or guardian to admit or cause to be admitted

his or her child or ward, as the case may be, to an elementary education in the

neighbourhood school.

11. With a view to prepare children above the age of three years for elementary

education and to provide early childhood care and education for all children until

they complete the age of six years, the appropriate Government may make necessary

arrangement for providing free pre-school education for such children.

CHAPTER IV

RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS

12. (1) For the purposes of this Act, a school,-

 (a) specified in sub-clause (i) of clause (n) of section 2 shall provide free and

compulsory elementary education to all children admitted therein;

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 (b) specified in sub-clause (ii) of clause (n) of section 2 shall provide free and

compulsory elementary education to such proportion of children admitted therein as

its annual recurring aid or grants so received bears to its annual recurring expenses,

subject to a minimum of twenty-five per cent;

 (c) specified in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2 shall admit

in class I, to the extent of at least twenty-five per cent of the strength of that class,

children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group in the neighbourhood

and provide free and compulsory elementary education till its completion.

 Provided further that where a school specified in clause (n) of section 2

imparts pre-school education, the provisions of clauses (a) to (c) shall apply for

admission to such pre-school education.

 (2) The school specified in sub-clause (iv) of clause (n) of section 2 providing free

and compulsory elementary education as specified in clause (c) of sub-section (1)

shall be reimbursed expenditure so incurred by it to the extent of per-child

expenditure incurred by the State, or the actual amount charged from the child,

whichever is less, in such manner as may be prescribed.

 Provided that such reimbursement shall not exceed per-child-expenditure

incurred by a school specified in sub-clause (i) of clause (n) of section 2;

Provided further that where such school is already under obligation to

provide free education to a specified number of children on account of it having

received any land, building equipment or other facilities, either free of cost or at a

concessional rate, such school shall not be entitled for reimbursement to the extent

of such obligation.

 (3) Every school shall provide such information as may be required by the

appropriate Government or the local authority, as the case may be.

13. (1) No school or person shall, while admitting a child, collect any capitation fee

and subject the child or his or her parents or guardian to any screening procedure.

 (2) Any school or person, if in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1)-

(a) receives capitation fee, shall be punishable with fine which may extend

to ten times the capitation fee charged;

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(b) subjects a child to screening procedure, shall be punishable with fine

which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees for the first contravention and

fifty thousand rupees for each subsequent contraventions.

14. (1) For the purposes of admission to elementary education, the age of a child

shall be determined on the basis of the birth certificate issued in accordance with the

provisions of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886 or on the

basis of such other document, as may be prescribed.

 (2) No child shall be denied admission in a school for lack of age proof.

15. A child shall be admitted in a school at the commencement of the academic year

or within such extended period as may be prescribed:

 Provided that no child shall be denied admission if such admission is sought

subsequent to the extended period:

 Provided further that any child admitted after the extended period shall

complete his studies in such manner as may be prescribed by the appropriate

16. No child admitted in a school shall be held back in any class or expelled from

school till the completion of elementary education.

17. (1) No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment.

 (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be liable to

disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to such person.

18. (1) No school, other than a school established, owned or controlled by the

appropriate Government or the local authority, shall, after the commencement of

this Act, be established or function, without obtaining a certificate of recognition

from such authority, by making an application in such form and manner, as may be

 (2) The authority prescribed under sub-section (1) shall issue the certificate of

recognition in such form, within such period, in such manner, and subject to such

conditions, as may be prescribed.

Provided that no such recognition shall be granted to a school unless it fulfils

norms and standards specified under section 19.

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(3) On the contravention of the conditions of recognition, the prescribed

authority shall, by an order in writing, withdraw recognition:

Provided that such order shall contain a direction as to which of the

neighbourhood school, the children studying in the derecognized school, shall be

Provided further that no recognition shall be so withdrawn without giving an

opportunity of being heard to such school, in such manner, as may be prescribed.

(4) With effect from the date of withdrawal of the recognition under sub-

section (3), no such school shall continue to function.

(5) Any person who establishes or runs a school without obtaining certificate of

recognition, or continues to run a school after withdrawal of recognition, shall be

liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in case of continuing

contraventions, to a fine of ten thousand rupees for each day during which such

contravention continues.

19. (1) No school shall be established, or recognized, under section 18, unless it

fulfils the norms and standards specified in the Schedule.

 (2) Where a school established before the commencement of this Act does not

fulfill the norms and standards specified in the Schedule, it shall take steps to fulfill

such norms and standards at its own expenses, within a period of three years from

the date of such commencement.

 (3) Where a school fails to fulfill the norms and standards within the period

specified under sub-section (2), the authority prescribed under sub-section (1) of

section 18 shall withdraw recognition granted to such school in the manner specified

under sub-section (3) thereof.

 (4) With effect from the date of withdrawal of recognition under sub-section (3),

no school shall continue to function.

 (5) Any person who continues to run a school after the recognition is withdrawn,

shall be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in case of continuing

contraventions, to a fine of ten thousand rupees for each day during which such

contravention continues.

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20. The Central Government may, by notification, amend the Schedule by adding to,

or omitting there from, any norms and standards.

21. (1) A school, other than a school specified in sub-clause (iv) of clause (n) of

section 2, shall constitute a School Management Committee consisting of the

elected representatives of the local authority, parents or guardians of children

admitted in such school and teachers:

 Provided that at least three-fourth of members of such Committee shall be

parents or guardians:

 Provided further that proportionate representation shall be given to the

parents or guardians of children belonging to disadvantaged group and weaker

 Provided also that fifty per cent of Members of such Committee shall be

 (2) The School Management Committee shall perform the following functions,

 (a) monitor the working of the school;

 (b) prepare and recommended school development plan;

 (c) monitor the utilisation of the grants received from the appropriate

Government or local authority or any other source; and

 (d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

22. (1) Every School Management Committee, constituted under sub-section (1) of

section 21, shall prepare a School Development Plan, in such manner as may be

 (2) The School Development Plan so prepared under sub-section (1) shall be the

basis for the plans and grants to be made by the appropriate Government or local

authority, as the case may be.

23. (1) Any person possessing such minimum qualifications, as laid down by an

academic authority, authorized by the Central Government, by notification, shall be

eligible for appointment as a teacher.

 (2) Where a State does not have adequate institutions offering courses or

training in teacher education, or teachers possessing minimum qualifications as laid

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down under sub-section (1) are not available in sufficient numbers, the Central

Government may, if it deems necessary, by notification, relax the minimum

qualifications required for appointment as a teacher, for such period, not exceeding

five years, as may be specified in that notification:

 Provided that a teacher who, at the commencement of this Act, does not

possess minimum qualifications as laid down under sub-section (1), shall acquire

such minimum qualifications within a period of five years.

 (3) The salary and allowances payable to, and the terms and conditions of service

of teachers shall be such as may be prescribed.

24. (1) A teacher appointed under sub-section (1) of section 23 shall perform the

following duties, namely:-

 (a) maintain regularity and punctuality in attending school;

 (b) conduct and complete the curriculum in accordance with the provisions of

sub-section (2) of section 29;

 (c) complete entire curriculum within the specified time;

 (d) assess the learning ability of each child and accordingly supplement

additional instructions, if any, as required;

 (e) hold regular meetings with parents and guardians and apprise them about

the regularity in attendance, ability to learn, progress made in learning and any other

relevant information about the child; and

 (f) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.

 (2) A teacher committing default in performance of duties specified in sub-
section (1), shall be liable to disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to

 Provided that before taking such disciplinary action, reasonable opportunity

of being heard shall be afforded to such teacher.

 (3) The grievances, if any, of the teacher shall be redressed in such manner as

may be prescribed.

25. (1) Within six months from the date of commencement of this Act, the

appropriate Government and the local authority shall ensure that the Pupil-Teacher

Ratio, as specified in the Schedule, is maintained in each school.

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 (2) For the purpose of maintaining the Pupil-Teacher Ratio under sub-

section (1), no teacher posted in a school shall be made to serve in any other school

or office or deployed for any non-educational purpose, other than those specified in

26. The appointing authority, in relation to a school established, owned, controlled

or substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly by the appropriate

Government or by a local authority, shall ensure that vacancy of teacher in a school

under its control shall not exceed ten per cent of the local sanctioned strength.

27. No teacher shall be deployed for any non-educational purposes other than the

decennial population census, disaster relief duties or duties relating to elections to

the local authority or the State Legislatures or Parliament, as the case may be.

28. No teacher shall engage himself or herself in private tuition or private teaching

CHAPTER V

CURRICULUM AND COMPLETION OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

29. (1) The curriculum and the evaluation procedure for elementary education shall

be laid down by an academic authority to be specified by the appropriate

Government, by notification.

 (2) The academic authority, while laying down the curriculum and the evaluation

procedure under sub-section (1) shall take into consideration the following, namely:-

 (a) conformity with the values enshrined in the Constitution;

 (b) all round development of the child;

 (c) building up child’s knowledge, potentiality and talent;

 (d) development of physical and mental abilities to the fullest extent;

 (e) learning through activities, discovery and exploration in a child friendly

and child-centered manner;

 (f) medium of instructions shall, as far as practicable, be in child’s mother

 (g) making the child free of fear, trauma and anxiety and helping the child to

express views freely;

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 (h) comprehensive and continuous evaluation of child’s understanding of

knowledge and his or her ability to apply the same.

30. (1) No child shall be required to pass any Board examination till completion of

elementary education.

 (2) Every child completing his elementary education shall be awarded a

certificate, in such form and in such manner, as may be prescribed.

CHAPTER VI

PROTECTION OF RIGHT OF CHILDREN

31. (1) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted under

section 3, or, as the case may be, the State Commission for Protection of Child

Rights constituted under section 17, of the Commissions for Protection of Child

Rights Act, 2005, shall, in addition to the functions assigned to them under that Act,

also perform the following functions, namely:-

 (a) examine and review the safeguards for rights provided by or under this

Act and recommend measures for their effective implementation;

 (b) inquire into complaints relating to child’s right to free and compulsory

 (c) take necessary steps as provided under sections 15 and 24 of the said

Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act.

 (2) The said Commissions shall, while inquiring into any matters relating to

child’s right to free and compulsory education under clause (c) of sub-section (1),

have the same powers as assigned to them respectively under sections 14 and 24 of

the said Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act.

 (3) Where the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has not been

constituted in a State, the appropriate Government may, for the purpose of

performing the functions specified in clauses (a) to (c) of sub-section (1), constitute

such authority, in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions, as may be

32. (1) Not withstanding anything contained in section 31, any person having any

grievance relating to the right of a child under this Act may make a written

complaint to the local authority having jurisdiction.

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 (2) After receiving the complaint under sub-section (1), the local authority shall

decide the matter within a period of three months after affording a reasonable

opportunity of being heard to the parties concerned.

 (3) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the local authority may prefer an

appeal to the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights or the authority

prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 31, as the case may be.

 (4) The appeal preferred under sub-section (3) shall be decided by State

Commission for Protection of Child Rights or the authority prescribed under sub-
section (3) of section 31 as the case may be, as provided under clause (c) of sub-
section (1) of section 31.

33. (1) The Central Government shall constitute, by notification, a National

Advisory Council, consisting of such number of Members, not exceeding fifteen, as

the Central Government may deem necessary, to be appointed from amongst

persons having knowledge and practical experience in the field of elementary

education and child development

 (2) The functions of the National Advisory Council shall be to advise the Central

Government on implementation of the provisions of the Act in an effective manner.

 (3) The allowances and other terms and conditions of the appointment of

Members of the National Advisory Council shall be such as may be prescribed.

34. (1) The State Government shall constitute, by notification, a State Advisory

Council consisting of such number of Members, not exceeding fifteen, as the State

Government may deem necessary, to be appointed from amongst persons having

knowledge and practical experience in the field of elementary education and child

 (2) The functions of the State Advisory Council shall be to advise the State

Government on implementation of the provisions of the Act in an effective manner.

 (3) The allowances and other terms and conditions of appointment of Members

of the State Advisory Council shall be such as may be prescribed.







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CHAPTER VII

MISCELLANEOUS

35. (1) The Central Government may issue such guidelines to the appropriate

Government or, as the case may be, the local authority, as it deems fit for the

purposes of implementation of the provisions of this Act.

 (2) The appropriate Government may issue guidelines and give such directions,

as it deems fit, to the local authority or the School Management Committee

regarding implementation of the provisions of this Act.

 (3) The local authority may issue guidelines and give such directions, as it deems

fit, to the School Management Committee regarding implementation of the

provisions of this Act.

36. No prosecution for offences punishable under sub-section (2) of section 13, sub-
section (5) of section 18 and sub-section (5) of section 19 shall be instituted except

with the previous sanction of an officer authorized in this behalf, by the appropriate

Government, by notification.

37. No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the

State Government, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the

State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the local authority, the School

Management Committee or any person, in respect of anything which is in good faith

done or intended to be done, in pursuance of this Act, or any rules or order made

38. (1) The appropriate Government may, by notification, make rules, for carrying

out the provisions of this Act.

 (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers,

such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

 (a) the manner of giving special training and the time-limit thereof, under

first proviso to section 4;

 (b) the area or limits for establishment of a neighbourhood school, under

 (c) the manner of maintenance of records of children up to the age of fourteen

years, under clause (d) of section 9;

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 (d) the manner and extent of reimbursement of expenditure, under sub-
section (2) of section 12;

 (e) any other document for determining the age of child under sub-section (1)

 (f) the extended period for admission and the manner of completing study if

admitted after the extended period, under section 15;

 (g) the authority, the form and manner of making application for certificate of

recognition, under sub-section (1) of section 18;

 (h) the form, the period, the manner and the conditions for issuing certificate

of recognition, under sub-section (2) of section 18;

 (i) the manner of giving opportunity of hearing under second proviso to sub-
section (3) of section 18;

 (j) the other functions to be performed by School Management Committee

under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 21;

 (k) the manner of preparing School Development Plan under sub-section (1)

 (l) the salary and allowances payable to, and the terms and conditions of

service of teacher, under sub-section (3) of section 23;

 (m) the duties to be performed by the teacher under clause (f) of sub-

section (1) of section 24;

 (n) the manner of redressing grievances of teachers under sub-section (3) of

 (o) the form and manner of awarding certificate for completion of elementary

education under sub-section (2) of section 30;

 (p) the authority, the manner of its constitution and the terms and conditions

therefore, under sub-section (3) of section 31;

 (q) the allowances and other terms and conditions of appointment of

Members of the National Advisory Council under sub-section (3) of section 33;

 (r) the allowances and other terms and conditions of appointment of

Members of the State Advisory Council under sub-section (3) of section 34.

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 (3) Every rule made under this Act and every notification issued under sections 20

and 23 by the Central Government shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made,

before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty

days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions,

and if before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the

successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the

rule or notification or both Houses agree that the rule or notification should not be

made, the rule or notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form

or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or

annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done

under that rule or notification.

 (4) Every rule or notification made by the State Government under this Act shall

be laid, as soon as may be after it is made; before the State Legislatures.

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THE SCHEDULE

(See sections 19 and 25)

NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR A SCHOOL



No Item Norms and Standards

1. Number of teachers:

(a) For first class to fifth

 (b) For sixth class to

eighth class

Admitted children Number of teachers

Up to Sixty Two

Between sixty-one to

ninety

Between Ninety-one to

one hundred and

twenty

Between One hundred

and twenty-one to two

hundred

Above One hundred

and fifty children

Above Two hundred

children

(1) At least one teacher per class so that there shall be at

least one teacher each for

 (i) Science and Mathematics

 (ii) Social Studies

 (iii) Languages

(2) At least one teacher for every thirty-five children.

(3) Where admission of children is above one hundred

 (i) a full time head teacher;

 (ii) Part time instructors for-

Three

Four

Five

Five plus one Head teacher

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (excluding

Head teacher) shall not exceed

forty

i. Art Education;

ii. Health and Physical

Education;

iii. Work Education

2. Building All weather building consisting of-

(i) at least one class-room for every teacher and an

office-cum-store-cum-Head teacher’s room;

(ii) barrier-free access;

(iii) separate toilets for boys and girls;

(iv) safe and adequate drinking water facility to all

children;

(v) a kitchen where mid-day meal is cooked in the

school;

(vi) Playground;

(vii) arrangements for securing the school building by

boundary wall or fencing

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3. Minimum number of

days/instructional hours

in an academic year

(i) two hundred working days for first class to fifth class

(ii) two hundred and twenty working days for sixth class

to eighth class;

(iii) eight hundred instructional hours per academic year

for first class to fifth class;

(iv) one thousand instructional hours per academic year

for sixth class to eighth class.

Forty-five teaching including preparation hours.

4. Minimum number of

working hours per week

for the teacher

5. Teaching learning

6. Library There shall be a library in each school providing

Shall be provided to each class as required.

newspaper, magazines and books on all subjects,

including story-books.

Shall be provided to each class as required.

7. Play material, games and

sports equipment

T.K. VISWANATHAN,

Secretary to the Govt. of India