RTE
Right to Education Act (RTE), describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India under Article 21a of the Indian Constitution.
West Bengal Schools Up-gradation Rules, 2007 is prepared regarding up-gradation of Schools from Junior High School to Secondary School, Secondary School to Higher Secondary Schools.
Admission of children in elementary classes including Pre-Primary Class in all Government Sponsored/ Aided Primary/ Upper Primary/ High/ Higher Secondary schools for the academic session – 2019.
B. Ed. Course of untrained Upper Primary School Teachers through ODL Mode will be organised by Netaji Subhas Open University through different NCTE approved B.Ed. colleges of this state.
If there is a primary school in the same premises of the Secondary school they are to be treated as the same unit and students of the primary school will get automatic admission to the secondary school even if they run under separate management.
Age while admission of Children in Pre-Primary Class should be appropriate as per RTE Act to provide universal elementary education to all children of the age of 6-14 yrs free of cost.
Children seeking admission for pre-primary class shall be 5 years of age or above and below 6 years as on 01.01.2021, all children of the age of 6-14 years shall be admitted to their age appropriate classes.
Committee of Experts to examine entire aspects of curriculum, syllabus and textbooks for Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Courses formulated by the respective Boards and Council.
Admission of children in elementary classes including Pre-Primary Class in all Govt Sponsored/ Aided Primary/ Upper Primary/ High/ Higher Secondary Schools, 2018.
In case where a school has both Primary and Secondary section, there will be no lottery for students already admitted in the primary section. In case there are any excess seats only then there may be a lottery at class-V for filling up the additional seats.
Constitution of Expert Committee to Examine the entire syllabi, curricula and texts from Class – I to XII and to suggest modification with provision of RTE.