Admissions
The following methodology shall be followed for admission of children in elementary classes including Pre-Primary Class in all Government Schools:-
As per provision of the RTE Act, 2009, no child or parents or gurdian will be subjected to any kind of screening procedure. 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.
Children seeking admission for pre-primary class shall be 5 years of age or above and below 6 years as on 01.01.2020. All children of the age of 6-14 years shall be admitted to their age appropriate classes.
Children who have completed any class at a lesser age as per prevalent rule in force at the material point of time in any school may be allowed to proceed to the next class.
The age appropriate classes would be as follows:-
For Class - PP, the age of 5 years and above but less than 6 years of age.
For Class - I, the age of 6 years and above but less than 7 years of age.
For Class - II, the age of 7 years and above but less than 8 years of age.
For Class - III, the age of 8 years and above but less than 9 years of age.
For Class - IV, the age of 9 years and above but less than 10 years of age.
For Class - V, the age of 10 years and above but less than 11 years of age.
No student should be forced to drop out of education through the admission process. Moreover, out of school children are to be admitted for universalization of elementary education. Children with special need can be admitted at higher age in a class. In appropriate cases for calculation of age for admission, 4(four) months relaxation may be given depending on the merit of the case.
District Inspector of Schools (PE)/ District Inspector of Schools (SE) shall ensure that no child in the above age group in the district is left out of the process of admission to his/her age appropriate class in a school nearer to his/her residence, as required under the RTE Act, 2009.
The District Project Officers, SSA, would facilitate admission of out of school children in schools and all schools should co-operate. Any school which wishes to increase the number of seats may send proposal to the department.