Right to Education

The Right to Education is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21A of the Constitution of India, 1950. 1 The law guaranteeing the right to education is known as the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. Every child between the age of 6 to 14 years, that belong to disadvantaged groupsRead more

All children between the ages of 6 to 14 years can get education from schools, free of cost,  from the 1st standard (first class) till the 8th standard (eighth class). Approach the Neighbourhood Schools Children can attend classes in neighbourhood schools. These neighbourhood schools are schools established within a walking distance of: one kilometre fromRead more

The schools given below have the responsibility to make provisions for free and compulsory elementary education of children. Schools established, owned or controlled by the government or a local authority Such schools have a responsibility to provide free and compulsory education to all children admitted. For example, schools run by the New Delhi Municipality CouncilRead more

No child can be denied admission to a school1, irrespective of the time in the academic year in which admission is sought. Ideally, all children should be enrolled in school at the beginning of the academic session. However, schools may need to be flexible to allow admission at any time during the session. Special TrainingRead more

Each state government has specified various academic authorities that have laid down the curriculum and evaluation procedures. These could be the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) or other academic institutions of the state.For example, the Delhi SCERT and the Uttarakhand SCERT are responsible for the curriculum in their respective states. The stateRead more

Norms and Standards to be followed by schools The right to education law prescribes that the Pupil-Teacher Ratio should be maintained at 30:1 for first class to fifth class and 35:1 for sixth class to eighth class.1 It also provides that there should be2: At least one classroom for every teacher Separate toilets for boysRead more

A regular examination is conducted in the fifth class and eighth class at the end of each academic year. 1 If a child fails an examination conducted, he/she is provided with additional instruction and granted an opportunity for re-appearing for the examination within two months from the declaration of the result. 2The students may beRead more

A child who is older than 6 years and has never gone to school or a child who is older than 6 years and has gone to school but dropped out before completing class 8 have some rights under the right to education law in India such as1: These children will be admitted to aRead more

It is the duty of the government and the local authorities to ensure that children from disadvantaged groups are not discriminated against and are able to complete their elementary education. Parents of children belonging to disadvantaged groups should get representation in the School Management Committees in proportion of the number of such students enrolled. 1Read more

The National Council for Teacher Education prescribes the qualifications for teachers in India. One of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any of the schools is that he/she should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be conducted by the appropriate Government.  Other than this,Read more

The law provides that all students between the ages of six to fourteen years who enrol and attend the school studying between I to VIII classes shall be entitled to nutritious meals at no cost. The funds for such meals shall be provided for by the state government. However, implementation of the scheme and monitoringRead more

If you face any grievance or you have a complaint regarding the education of a child, you can approach the following authorities: Students/Parents/Any person Any person, including parents, can file a complaint with: Local Authorities  Complaints can be made to Gram Panchayat or the Block Education Officer. The Block Education officer is in charge ofRead more