The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act
An Act to provide for free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.2009
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
RIGHT TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION
DUTIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT, LOCAL AUTHORITY AND PARENTS
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
CURRICULUM AND COMPLETION OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
PROTECTION OF RIGHT OF CHILDREN
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
RIGHT TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION
DUTIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT, LOCAL AUTHORITY AND PARENTS
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
12Extent of school’s responsibility for free and compulsory education13No capitation fee and screening procedure for admission14Proof of age for admission15No denial of admission16Examination and holding back in certain cases17Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment to child18No school to be established without obtaining certificate of recognition19Norms and standards for school20Power to amend Schedule21School Management Committee22School Development Plan23Qualifications for appointment and terms and conditions of service of teachers24Duties of teachers and redressal of grievances25Pupil-Teacher Ratio26Filling up vacancies of teachers27Prohibition of deployment of teachers for non-educational purposes28Prohibition of private tuition by teacherCURRICULUM AND COMPLETION OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
PROTECTION OF RIGHT OF CHILDREN
MISCELLANEOUS