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.
Any existing unrecognized School failing to apply for recognition within stipulated time will be violating the provision of the RTE Act and appropriate action will be taken.
The concerned DI of schools or his representatives will have to verify the Treasury Challan as mentioned under SL. 9 of the TR Form -7 in case any school authority approaches them for such verification in the TR challan.
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.
All children from 6-14 years shall be admitted to their age appropriate classes in neighbour-hood schools, and elementary education including pre-primary education shall be provided to them free of cost.
At first a general lottery from among all applications irrespective of any category to find out the selected general candidates. Then, a second set lottery for left over candidates in each category i.e. SC, ST and OBC candidates.
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.
Collection of fees in addition to Rs. 240/- per annum is punishable under RTE Act. Further, taking loan from guardian or any other authority to run the educational institution is not permissible. Head of the institution shall be personally responsible for the same and disciplinary action against Headmaster/ Headmistress will be taken it they are found to be charging any amount beyond Rs. 240/-.
Methodology for admission of children in elementary classes including Pre-Primary Class in all Government schools including Model schools for the academic session, 2016.
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.
The Council (WBCHSE) is authorized to give academic approval for the subjects to be taught in each school in Higher Secondary level and the CSE, WB has the authority to sanction the post.