The Delhi School Education Rules, 19731 CHAPTER [ PRELIMINARY 1, Short title and commencement _ (1) These rules may be called the Delhi Scho

2 · Definitions _ In these rules; unless thc context otherwise requires (a) Act" means the Delhi School Education Act,1973 (18 0f 1973); (b) Affiliating Board" means the concerned Board referred t0 in clause (s) of section 2; (c) "Committee" means the Curriculum Committee, constituted under rule 22; (d) 'Form mcans & Form annexed t0 these rules; (e) %* (0 "Middle stage" meansa stage of school education from classes VIto VIII (both inclusive): "(g) "Nationalised Bank" means the State Bank of India constituted under section 3 of the State Bank of India Act, 1955 (23 of 1955 ) or subsidiary bank constituted under section 3 of the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act; 1959 (38 of 1959), or a corresponding new bank constituled under section 3 o the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer Of Undertakings) Act, 1970 (5 of {970) €r corresponding new bank constituted under section 3 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act; 1980, (40 of 1980)]. (h) "Pre primary stage" means a stage of school education previous to the primary stage; 'Primary stage" means stage of education from classes 1 to V (both Inclusive); Scheduled Bank" means a bank relerred t0 in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Acl, 1934 (2 of 1934);

3 · Districts and Zones _ (1) Delhi shall be divided by the Director into educationa] divisions, to be called "Districts and 'Zunes" for the purpose of regulation of education thcrein (2) Every District shall consist of two or more Zones. (3) The Districts and Zones existing in Delhi at the commencemenl o these rules shall be deemed to have been formed under sub-rule (1). (4) The Administrator may, ifhc is of opinion that for the better regulation of education in Dclhi it is necessary s0 to do, alter the limits,or the number, of Districts and Zoncs, whether in existence at the comrencement of these rules Or formed thereafter: 4 Classification ot Schols_ The schools in Delhi shall be classified by the Director into any Of the following categories. namely (a) (i) pre-primary schools, that is to say, schools imparting educa- tion below the primary stage, (Ii} primary schools, that is to say, schools irparting primary stage of educatiun, whcther Or not in addition to any educa- tion below the primary stage, (iii) middle schools, that is to say, schools imparting middle stage of education, whether Or not in addition to any education below the middle stage, 'I(iv} secondary schools, that is to say, schools imparting secondary stage of education, whether or not in addition to any educa- tion below the secondary stage.

13 · Provisions of other facilities _ The Administrator shall also provide for the following facilities, namely (a} Adult Education Centres; (b) Bal Kendras; (c} Balawadis; (d) Education of children who have discontinued studies; (e) Literacy centres 14. Provision for multiple entry in schools _ Save as ctherwise provided elsewhere in these rules, the Administrator may make arrangements, at any time of the ycar, for the admission of those students, who have discontinued studies, in any class of a recognised school to which he is, on a test, by such school, found to be suitable for admission for whole-time studies. 15. Part-time education _ The Administrator may also make provision for (a) Part-time education in classes VI to VIII in respect of such children who; having' completed cducation up to class V, could not continue studies 0n a wholc-time basis: (b) special ` part-time education (or functional literacy for children in the age grOup of 10 years to 14 years (both inclusive) (c} adult education by opening such adult education centres of educa- tion extension centres as he may think Fit: 16. Provision for remedial feaching _ The Administrator may also make special provisions for remedial teaching in respect of students of recognised schools suffering From remedial deficiencies in studies or who have discontinued studies on acca mnt of such deficiencies. 17. Establishment of autonomous schools _ (1) The Administrator may, if he is satisfied that the circumstances so require,_ permit such number ofschools as he may select in this behalf to function a8 'autonomous schools" solely for the purpose of introducing innovations and conducting new experiments with re- gard to curriculum; methods of teaching and eyaluation: 'I(2) Every autonomous school shall have the freedom to have its own syllabus and curriculum, the introduce the text books and to assess its students and hold examinations upto the end of Middle stage Provided that the Director may, if he is of opinion on scrutiny of any text book introduced by an autonomous school that such text book is prejudicial to the interest ofeducation, prohibit use of such book asa text book in such school ] (3) Save as otherwise provided in this rule, every autonomous school shall be subject to the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder in respect Cf all matters other than those specified in this rule quhs. by DSE(AJR !990,R5,

39 · Maintenance or establishment of hostels in schools _ (1) The Adminis- trator shall, t0 the extent necessary and practicable, establish, or assist in estab- lishing hostels for students studying in aided schools. (2) Recognised unaided schools may, if they consider it necessary, establish, In consultation with the Advisory Board, hostels. subject to the fulfilment of such conditions as may be specified by the Administrator. (3) Admission of any student to a hostel shall not be refused on grounds only of religion, cast, race, place of birth or any of them (4) Adequate percentage of seats in the hostels shall be reserved, in consul- tation with the Advisory Board, for children belonging to the weaker sections of the society, and in particular, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. (5) (a) A hosteler shall be liable to be expelled at any time for serious misconduct or when his retention in the hostel is likely to endanger its moral tone and discipline: (b) Before expelling a hosteler, the head of school shall send a detailed report to his parent Or guardian and (0 the Director for his approval of such expulsion: (c) On receipt of the Director'$ approval, orders (or expulsion shall be passed by the head of school under intimation to the parent or uardian Provided that no student shall be expelled from a hostel except after giving the parent or guardian of the student a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action: (6) Detailed instructions regarding the scale of accommodation, scale of furniture, scale of hostel fees, facilities for the Hostel Superintendent, duties of wardens, medical and other care of the hostelers and other facilities; and condi- tions for admission in any hostel shall be specified by the Administrator, on the advice of Advisory Board 40. Registers and records _ The Administrator shall specify what registers and records are to be maintained by 4 hostel and what returns and records shall be submitted by a schooled action. 41. Examination, assessment, evaluation, promotion, etc: (1) The Ad- ministrator shall, on the advice of the Advisory Board, issue detailed instructions regarding assessment, evaluation and promotion of students from one class to another; (2) He may also issue instructions for programmed leaming and informal system of education: 42. School libraries _ The Director may issue detailed instructions regard- ing the maintenance and use of school iibraries.

43 · Power to issue instructions_ The Administrator may, if he is of opinion that in the interest of school education in Delhi it is necessary so to do, issue such instructions in relation t0 any matter,not covered by these rules, as he may deem fit:

52 · Power to grant exemption _ The appropriate authority may, for good and sufficient reason, exempt provisionally any private school seeking recogni- tion from one Or' more of the provisions of rule 50 or rule 51 or both for such period as it may consider necessary, provided that the appropriate authority is satisfied that the school will be in position to fulfil in the near future, the requirements from which it is provisionally exempted. 53. Date of recognition_ The recognition given to a school shall be effective from the date decided upon by the appropriate authority and ordinarily recogni- tion shall be given from the date of commencement of the school year: 54. Recognition to lapse if not availed of within a year _ (1) The recog- nition granted to a school shall lapse unless it is availed of within a year from the date on which it is to be effective: (2) Provided that no recognition shall be renewed unless an application for such renewal has been made, in Form [, not less than six months before the date on which the recognition is to expire and unless the school continues to fulfil the conditions specified in sub-seclion (1) of section 4, and rule 50 Provided further that the appropriate authority may, On sufficient cause being shown by the managing committee of the school, relax the time-limit for making an application for the renewal of recognition: 55. Lapse of recognition in other cases_ (L) If & recognised school ceases to function Or iS shifted to & different locality or is transferred t0 a different trust; society, individual or a group of individuals without the previous approval of the appropriate authority, its recognition shall lapse on such ceaser, shifting or trans fer, as the case may be, and it shall, for the purpose of future recognition, be treated, as 4 new school. (2) Where one or more of the conditions of recognition, specified in sub- section (1) of section 4 or in rule 50, are not complied with by any recognised school, IIthe appropriate authority shall], by a written notice, draw the attention of the school to such non-compliance; and, i( within [sixty] days from the date of service of such notice, any such condition for the recognition is not complied with, the recognition granted to such school shall,on the expiry of the said period of "Isixty days] stand lapsed. 56. Suspension Or withdrawal of recognition _ (1) If a school ceases to Fulfil any requirement of the Act or any of the conditions specified in rule 50 or fails to provide any facility specified in rule 51, the appropriate authority may, after giving to the school reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action, withdraW for reason to be recorded in writing. recognition from the school

60 · Aid to existing schaals to continue _ Every aided school shall, s0 long 4S it fulfils Ihe conditions for receiving aid, continue, subject to the provisions of these rules, t0 receive such aid. 61. Power of Administrator to determine the number of aided schools The Administrator Or any other officer authorised by him in this behal: shall determine, every ycar; the total number of recognised unaided schools to which grant-in-aid may be given: 62. Application for grant-in-aid _ Every application for grant-in-ald by & school shall be made in Form II and shall be addressed to the Adninistrator or any officer authorised by him in this behalf; and every application for the yearly assessment of grant shall be made in Form III. 63. Power of Administrator to cause the school t0 be inspected _ Where an application is made for any grant-in-aid in relation to a school, the Adminis- trator shall cause such school to be inspected by an officer authorised by him in this behalf as regards the suitability or otherwise of the school to receive Such aid. 64. No aid fo be Given unless suitable undertakings are given by the managing committcc _ 4(1) No school shall be granted aid unless its managing committee gives an undertaking in writing that (a) it shall comply with the provisions of thc Act and these rules; (6) it shall fill in the posts in the school with the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes candidates in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government from time to time and also maintain the roster and other connected returns in this behalf;

71 · Power of Administrator to withdraw from the reserve fund and make payment of managing committee' $ share of salaries and allowances (1) Where the managing committee omits Or fails to deposit its share of the salaries and other allowances of the employees of the school, the Administrator may authorise the Director t0 draw such amount from the reserve fund as would be sufficient to meet the managing committee'$ share of the salaries and allowances of the employees. (2) The Administrator may also aulhorise the Director to draw any sum from the reserve fund where such withdrawal from the reserve fund becomes necessary to make any emergent repairs in the buildings of the school or for any other emergent purpose. 72_ Payment of managing committee' $ share of salaries and allowances where aid has been stopped, reduced or suspended Where aid to any school has been stopped, reduced or suspended, and the managing committee of the school has, by reason of such stoppage, reduction, or suspension omitted Or failed to deposit its share of the salaries and allowances of the employees of the school, the Administrator shall pay, Or cause to be paid, the managing committee'$

76 · Non-recurring maintenance grant = Non-recurring maintenance grant shall bc of the following categories, namely (a) contingent grant; (6} rent grant; (c) depreciation grant for school; {d) hostel grant and depreciation hostel grant; (e) grant for equipment, furniture, games and sports materials and the Jike; (6) biennial or tricnnial grants for the purchase of books for the Jibrary and for the sctting Dp of & book bank 77 . Contingent grant _ (1) Contingent grant shall be admissible to a school to the extent of the ninety-five per cent; of the actual expenditure incurred during the period of twelve months immediately preceding the financial year for which the grant is made, subject to such ceiling on items a8 may be approved by the Director from time to time: (2) The approved items of contingent expenditure shall be such as are specified in Appendix I '[(3} Relevant contingent grant may not be paid unless the audited annual accounts and sundry records, like vouchers, receipts and the like, are produced:] 78. Renf grant _ Rentgrant forbuildings taken on hire (not being 4 building taken on hire from any person managing the school) and used for insttuctional purposes shall be assessed annually and shall be an amount equal to ninety-five per cent; of such assessed rent; subject to a maximumn limit of three hundred rupecs per month, or such higher limit as the Central Government may, from time to timne, specily Providcd that no charge on account of upkeep and repairs of the building shall be added to the rent charged by the landlord. 79, Depreciation grant for the School _ School using their own buildings which have bcen constructed without any grant froni public funds shall be allowed depreciation grant at the rate Rs 12.00 per month for each room used for instruc- tional purposes but not exceeding Rs. 300.00 per month for the whole building OI such higher sum as the Central Government may, from time to time, specify. 80, Hostel grant _ Maintenance grant to a hostel attached to an aided school shall be made at the rate not excceding ninety-five per cent of the excess of approved expenditure over thc income from hostel fees specified by the Director, subject to condition that the average altendance of students in residence for the period of twelve months immediately preceding the financial year for which the grant is made is not less than ten 1. Subs by DSE(AJR 1ygu, R 19.

81 · Depreciation grant for hostel The aided schools which have their own hostel buildings and which have been constructed without any grant fron public funds shall be allowed depreciation grant at the rate of Rs.12.00 per month for such 150 square meters of area under actual occupation by boarders and for kitchen buildings at the rate of Rs. 8.00 per month and at the rate of Rs.15.00 per month for the Superintendent's quarters Or at such higher rates &s the Central Covernment may, from time to time, specify 82. Depreciation fund _ Depreciation grant given to a school or its hostel shall be deposited by the managing committee in a depreciation fund account to be opened in a scheduled bank Or a nationalised bank in the joint name of the Director or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf and the manager of the school_ and no money shall be withdrawn from the said account for the normal maintenance expenditure Provided that the Director may, in special circumstances permit an aided school to utilize the said fund for extraordinary repairs, additions or alterations to the building or for such other purposes as might yield regular income to the school 83. Grant for equipment, furniture etc (I) Grant for the purpose of equipment, furniture, appliances Or games and sports materials or the like shall be paid annually and shall be not less than two-thirds of the total expenditure actually incurred in the purchase of approved articles of such specifications as may be laid down by the Director (2) No grant shall be admissible on the expenditure for the conveyance Or cartage of such equipment, furniture r appliances: (3) No grant shall also be admissible under this head for ordinary repairs of furniture and equipment and purchase of consumable articles for science, draw- ing' domestic science or agriculture; and the expenditure on these items shall be incurred from the contingent grant or from the special fee, if any, levied for the teaching of such subject: 84. Conditions relating to the payment of grant for equipment etc: C The grant for the purchase of furniture, equipment Or appliances, games and sports materials or the like, shall be paid subject to the following conditions, namely a) that the Director is satisfied that the purchase for which the grant is made has actually been made and that the articles are of the approved kind and specification; (b) the managing committee of the school gives an undertaking; in writting, that no article purchased with the " grant shall be struck off from the school property register or the stock register and no book shall be removed from the catalogue of library books unless it has been previously declared as unserviceable by a properly cons- tituted Condemnation Board constituted by the Directorate of Education, Delhi;

93 · Particulars of school property to be furnished to the appropriate authority _ The manager Or managing committee of every aided school shall furnish to the appropriale authority, in Form [V, statements (in triplicate) of all movable and immovable properties of the school 94. Transfe:" of school property __ Where any school property, movable Or immovable, has been acquired wholly or partly out of the funds provided by the Administrator by way of aid, such property may be transferred without the Previous approval of the appropriate authority if such school property is de- clared by the appropriate authority to be bsolete, surplus Or unserviceable, and every such disposal shall be made by public auction Or in such other manner as niay be specified by the appropriate authority. 95. Form and time for appeal _ Any person aggrieved by the grant of refusal of permission under sub-section (2) of section 7 may prefer an appeal to the Administrator within thirty days from the date of communication of the grant of refusal of permission to transfer school property. and every such appeal shall be preferred' in the form of an application and contain the particulars of the school property proposed to be transferred Provided that the Administrator may, if he is satisfied, that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring the appeal within the said period of thitty days, extend the Period by such further period not exceeding thirty days, as he may think fit:

1 · Added by DSE(A)R, 1990, R.22(6). 2 Subs by DSE(AJR; 1990,R23.

101 · Appointment of part-time teachers to be permitted in primary schools or primary stage of any schools _ (1) It shall be lawful for the managing committee of primary school or the managing committee of a school having a primary stage to appoint for the primary stage, & female teacher on a part-time but regular basis Provided thatnot more than twenty per cent of the total strength of teachers of the primary school or primary stage, as the case may be, shall be appointed on a part-time basis. (2) The salary and allowances admissible to a female teacher appointed on a part- time but regular basis shall be one-half of those of a full-time teacher appointed on a regular basis Provided that medical facilities and other benefits (not being pensionary, provident fund or retirement benefits) admissible to a part-time female teacher shall be the same as are admissible t0 a full-time teacher: (3) If any part-time female teacher is appointed on a whole-time basis, one- half of the period of service rendered by such female teacher on a part-time basis shall be reckoned as qualifying service for the purpose of computation of pension and other retirement benefits admissible to her: 102_ Minimum qualifications for recruitment to other posts _ In the case of an employee other than 4 teacher the qualifications for recruitment shall be the same a5 are specified by the Administrator for appointment to corresponding posts in Government schools: 103. Power to relax qualifications _ (1) The A ffiliating Board , Or in the case of primary Or middle schools, the appropriate authority, may, in case of non- availability of trained Or qualified teachers in a particular subject, relax the minimum qualifications for such period as it may think fit Provided that no such relaxation shall be made except with the previous approval of the Director: (2) The minimum qualifications may also be relaxed by the Affiliating Board or the appropriate authority, as the case may be, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes Provided that such relaxation shall be made in accordance with the orders on the subject made by the Central Government from time to time. 104. Age limit The minimum and maximum of age of the limit for recruitment to a recognised private school, whether aided Or not, shall be the limits specified by the Administrator for appointment to corresponding posts in Government schools

105 · Probation _ (1) Every employee shall, on initial appointment, be on probation for & period of one year which may be extended by the appointing 4uthority '[with the prior approval of the Director] and the services of an em- ployee may be terminated without notice d uring the period of probation if the work and conduct of the employee, during the said period , is not, in the opinion of the appointing authority. satisfactory {Provided that the provisions of lhis sub-rule relating to the prior approval of the Director in regard to the extension of the period of probation by another year, shall not apply in the case of an employee %f a minority school Provided further that no termination from the service of an employee on probation shall be madeby aschool, other thana minority school, except with the previous approval of the Director ] (2) If the work and conduct of an employee during the period of probation is found to be satisfactory,he shall be on the expiry of the period of probation Or the extended period of probation as the case may be, confirmed with cffect from the date of expiry of the said period. (3) Nothing in this rule shall apply to an employee who has been appointed to fill a temporary vacancy Or any vacancy for a limited period: 106. Medical certificate and character certificate _ (1) Every appointment in 4 recognised private school, whether aided or not; shall be subject to the physical fitness and good character of the appointee: (2) ^ canclidate selected for appointment shall be required to produce medical certificate of fitness From 4 hospital established Or maintained by Government or any local authority Or from a registered medical practitioner approved for the purpose by the Director and two certificates from two different members 0f Parliament or members of Metropolitan Council of Delhi or gazetted officers or member of local authority, no related to the candidate, certifying the character of the appointee. (3) In the case of an aided school, a copy of the medical certificate and a copy each of the certificales of character shall be enclosed with the grant-in-aid papers claiming: for the first time, the salary grant of the appointee 107- Fixation of pay__ (1) The initial pay of an employee, on first appoint- ment, shall be Fixed ordinarily at the minimun of the scale of pay : Provided that ahigher initial pay,in the specified sczle ofpay, may be given to a person by the appointing authority Provided further thatno higher initial pay shall be granted in the case of an aided school except with the previous approval of the Director:

115 · Suspension _ (1) Subject to the provision of sub-sections (4) and (5) of section 8, the managing committee may place an employee of recognised private school, whether aided or not, under Suspension (a) where a disciplinary proceeding against such employee is contem- plated or pending; or (b) where a case against him in respect of any criminal offence is under investigation or trial; or (c) where he is charged with embezzlement; or (d) where he is charged with cruelty towards any student or other employee of the school; or (e) where he 1s charged with misbehaviour towards any parent, guard- ian, student or employee of the school; or (0) where he is charged with the breach of any other code of conduct: (2) No order for suspension shall remain in force for more than six months unless the managing committee, for reasons to be recorded by it is writing: directs the continuation of the suspension beyond the period of six months Provided that where suspension is continued beyond period of six months, the Director may, if he is of opinion that the suspension is being unrea- sonably prolonged, revoke the order of suspension, (3) An employee of a recognised privale school, whether aided or not, shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension by an order of the appointing authority (a) with effect from the date of his detention. if he is detained in custody for a period exceeding forty-eight hours on a charge of an offence which in the opinion of the managing committee involves moral turpitude; (6) with effect from the date of his conviction, if in the event of a convic- tion for an offence involving; in the opinion of the managing commit- tee, moral turpitude. he is sentenced to a term of imprisonment ex- ceeding forty-eight hours and is not forthwith dismissed or removed Or compulsorily retired from service consequent on such conviction. Explanation The period of forty-eight hours referred t0 in this rule shall be computed from the commencement of detention or conviction, as the case may be, and for this purpose, intermittent periods of detention shall be taken into account Where a penalty of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service imposed upon an employee is set aside or rendered void, in consequence of or by, a decision Of a court of law or of the Tribunal; and the disciplinary authority on 4 consideration of the circumstances of the case decides to hold further inquiry aguinst such employee on the same allegations on which the penalty of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement was originally imposed, such employee shall be

122 · Employees of recognised Schools to be governed by the Code of Conduct_ Exers emplayee of & recognrsed school, whtether aided ornot, shall be soverned by the Code of Conduct; as specitied in this Chapter, and every such employee shall be liable to the discipharv action, specified I rule 115,for the breach of any provision 0f the Code of Conduct

125 · Every employee of a recognised private school, nol being an unaided minority school, shall be entitled to the following additional bene fits, namely: Middle and Higher Frimary Schools Svcondarv Schools

126 · Power to specify procedure for payment of salaries etc (I) The Administrator shall, in consultation with the Accountant General, Central Rev- enues, specify the detailed procedure for payment of pay and allowances pen- sion and gratuity, re-imbursement of medical bills, accounting %f Provident Fund and payment of other allowances, such as children's educational allowance to the employees of aided schools (2) The Administrator shall, in like mannec, specify the detailed procedure for the deposits made by the managing committees of recognised aided schools, (not being unaided minority schools) of their share of the pay and allowances, pension; gratuity, Provident fund and the benefits specified in rule 125.

127 · Recruitment_ (1) Recruitment of employees in each recognised un- aided minority school shall be made on the recommendation of Selection Committee to be constituted by the managing committee of that school. (2) The Selection Committee shall include (a) in the case of recruitment Of the head of the school_ (i) the Chairman of the managing committee; (ii) an educationist, nominated by the managing committee; and (iii) 4 person having experience Of administration of schools, nomi- naled by the managing committee; (b) in the case of recruitment of any teacher Other than the head of the school- (i) the Chairman of the managing committee; (ii) the head of the school; and (iii) an educationist, nominated by the managing committee; (c) in the case of recruitment of any other employee The Chairman of the managing committee or any member of the managing committee nominated by the Chairman; (ii) the head of the school (3) The Selection Committee shall regulate its own procedure, and, in the case of any difference of opinion amongst the members of the Selection commit- tee on any matter, it shall be decided by the trust or society running the school (4) Where & candidate for recruitment to any post in an unaided minority school is related to any member of the Selection Committee, the member (0 whom he is related, shall not participate in the selection and & new member shall be nominated in his place by the managing committee of the school.

135 · Manner 0f Admission_ (1) No student shall be admitted t0 an alded school unless an "Pplicat; ion in the prescribed form; signed by his parent Or guardian, has been submitted t0 such school_ (2) The parent Or guardian shall state the exacl date 0f birth of his child or ward in the application for admission, '[and the statement shall be supported by a certificate of birth issued by a local authority , or where it is not available, the statement shall be supported by an affidavit: | (3) Every application for admission to an aided school shall be kept in a separate file and form part of the permanent record of the school 136. Entry on the Rolls A newly admitted student shall hare his name entered on the rolls of the school on the date on which he first attends his class after making payment of all specilied dues: 137 . Admission to be made once year__ Admissions shall ordinarily be made once 4 vear and shall not be made after 3lst day of August of th year except where the Director being satisfied that for special reasons, like migration of a studenf from 4 School outside Delhi; the delay in sceking admission has been unavoidable and was due to circumstances beyond the control of the parent or the guardian of the student; directs the admission of such student after that date 138. Admission of failed students not to be refused- A student who fails at any public examination shall not, on that account, be refused re-admission in the school or class by the school from which he had #ppeared at such examina- lion. 139, Admission on transfer certificate__ (1) No student who had previ- ously attend any recognised school shall be admitted to any aided school unless he produces a transfer Or school leavmng certificate from the school which was last dltended by him. (2) Where a student seeks admission to an aided school on the basis of transfer certificate granted by a school in any State orUnion-Territory, other than Delhi, such transfer certificate (except where such certificate has already been verified) be sent; for verification and counter signature, by the head of the school in which admission iS SOU ght, to the education authority of the district in Ivhich the school from which the transfer certificate was obtained, is situated. (3} [[ such transter certificate has not already been countersigned or verified by such authorily, the student may be admitted provisionally pend ing the Verifi- cation of thc transfer certificate and his admission shall pe confirmed only on the receipt c thc verified transfer certificate for the State Or Union Territory concerned:

140 · When migraling sludents may be admitted to higher class _ A stu- dent coming from another recognised school shall not be admitted to 4 das

153 · Utilisation of Development Fee Development fee shall be utilised exclusively for the purpose for which it is levied and collected and shall, in on circumstances whatsoever, be used for meeting the managing committee's share of expenditure on the maintenance of the school. 154. Ban on the levy of unauthorised fees or fund_ No fee, fund Or contribution, other than those specified by theserules, or permitted by the Director in writing; shall be charged by any aided school. 155_ Donations not to be levied compulsorily__ (1) No aided school shall levy Or collect any donation compulsorily from any student Or any parent or guardian of any student: (2) No aided school shall collect any donation through its students for the aid of teachers Or for any fund for the aid of teachers. (3) Voluntary donations collected by the managing committee of an aided school shall be accounted for separately and may, al the discretion of the manag ing committee, be utilised for meeting the managing committee's share of the expenses referred to in sub-section (2) of section 10, (4) In computing the grant-in-aid, voluntary donations collected by the managing committee of an aided school not be taken into account 156. Collection of fees or donation with the approval of the Director_ (1) The managing committee of an aided school may, with the previous approval of the Director, also invite voluntary contributions from the parents Or guardians of the construction ofany building for the school or its hotel '[or for the extension of any such building or hotel: (2) No appeal for any such contribution as is referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be made at the lime when admissions are made to Ihe concerned school or when results are declared by the school: PART B FEE CONCESSIONS 157. Definition of fees_ In this Part, the expression fees" includes science fee, music fee Or any other fce which may be levied and collected from & student 158. Fee Concession _ (1) The head of (he school may exempt deserving students, whose parents r guardians are not financially solvent to pay the fees specified by these rules, from payment of the whole or one-half of such fees for a Period of Iwelve months commencing from the Ist day of May of each year Or from the date of admission of the child or ward, whichever is later, and such exemption shall be regulated in the manner specified in sub-rule (3). (2) Exemption made to any student under sub-rule (1) shall, so long as the conditions for eligibility for exemption are fulfilled and the student continues in the school, be renewed from year to year: Added h DSE(AAR e K 35

171 · Pupil'$ Fund Advisory Committee _ (1) The administration and ex- penditure of the Pupils' Fund '[in all recognised schools] shall vest in the head of the school, who shall be assisted and advised by a committee, to be called the "Pupils' Fund Advisory Committee (2) The Pupils' Fund Advisory Committee shall consist of (a) the head of the school; (b) at least two teachers employed in the school to be nominated by the head of the school; (c) two students of the classes in the [Secondary and Senior Secondary stagel, to be nominated by the head of the school, (3) One of the teacher members of the Pupils' Fund Advisory Committee shall function as the secretary of the Committee and shall maintain the minutes of the decisions taken at the meetings of the Committee in a properly maintained Minutes Book (4) The Minutes Book of the Pupils' Fund Advisory Committee shall be liable t0 inspection by the Director or any officer authorised by him in this behalf or by any officer of the office of the Accountant General, Central Revenues. (5) The function of the Pupils' Fund Advisory Committee shall be, ~ (a) to discuss and pass budget for expenditure from the Fund; (b) to deal with all other matters relating to the proper utilisation of the Pupils' Fund. Subs by DSE (A) R 1990,R 376}. Subs: by DSE (A) R 19S0, R 3706) ,

172 · Trust or society not to collect fees, etc: schools to grant receipts for fees, etc , collected by it (1) No fee, contribution or other charge shall be collected from any student by the trust or society running any recognised school; whether aided or not;

195 · Fccs for Jppeal {o the Tribunal_ Fuary JFFeal lo the Tribunal shll be iild on . Im-julicial st.lmnp? p FeT Mrupee (l" And shall be presented In the jm v 4 Fetition 196. Provisions of certain rules to applyto Government schools_ (1} The rorislons ut these ruks, in. Inr .< tlu" rell" to tla' mallers Specified In sub- Iuk" (2 shll 4-o #Pphx t0 ( Tunm ~chuls and Io schooks ru h |cal Jlllwritic>.

14 · Has the school ils OWI building or iS housed in a rented building? 15, Toial area of the school campus with the total built-up area. 16. Accommodation provided in the school building (dimensions to be indi- cated in all cases) 17. (a) Number of class-rOOms with seating capacity in each: (b) Details of furniture, fans, ventilation, provided in each class-roOm. (c) School library and reading room. (d) Science laboratories, (e) School Hall: () Staff roon; (s) Room for hcad of school (h) Office room; (i) Store room: Refreshment room for students. (k) Bath room and lavatories for day scholars: (I) Drinking water facilities. 17. Total area Of play grounds and the number of play grounds available and the games played. 18. Details of apparatus and equipment for (a) Physics. (b) Chemistry. (c) Physiology and Hygiene: (d) Home Science: (e) Drawing, Painting; etc: () Music (g) Biology. (h) Agriculture: (i) History. (j) Geography. (k) Cookery: (4) Craft: (m) Commerce: (n) Technical subjects. 19 Number of books in the Library: 20. Is there a separate section of library of teachers? If s0, how many books are there in the section? 21 Amount spent on the purchase of books for the ibrary every year from the dale the school was opened

32 · Details of facilities available for Physical Education and recreating; 33, Medical facilities for students. 34. Details of co-curricular, cultural and other activities organised in the school 35. Any other information_ Sd/ - Chairman / Manager Place : Managing Committee Date School

1 · Does the school have an adequate library, standard books and a reading room for students and teachers both? 2. What kinds of dailies, weeklies and educational and other journals subs- cribed by thc schoul? 3. How far are they used by the students and with what results? 4 How has the library servicc becn organised in the school? 5. What is the system of issue of books, reference books and journals, etc.? 6. How far has the librarian succceded in inculcating the habit of general reading amongst the students who go to the library? 7 . (a) What help i5 being rendered by the librarian and the teacher to the students SO far as rcading of books and journals, etc: is concerned? () How far has it been effective? 8 (a) What is the system of purchasc of books in the school? (b) Is it proper and helpful in building up & good library? 9. How are thc books and new arrivals displayed by the librarian? 10. Are the seating arrangements in the Library and Reading Room adequate and proper? 11. Is there any library period in the school time-table? [f 50, who altends it? 12 The average number of books issued by the Librarian daily t0 lhe students 13. (a) Is physical verification made every year? (b) Who makcs it? (c) Has it been properly done?

9 · What record is kept of the participation of students; of teachers along with names? 10. How far does it give the correct picture of the achievements of the students and the teachers? 11. Is any weightage given for achievement in this programme to the stu- dents for promotion to the next class? 12. What facilities, if any, have been provided for (i) Work Experience Programme (ii) Workshop Practice: (iii) Development of Hobbies (iv) Dance, Drama and Music (v) Other activities, such as National Cadet Corps, Scouting, Girl Guides, elc; 2 13. What percentage of the school funds are utilised for various activities under the co-curricular programme? 14. How does school celebrate various functions and important days (i.e) United Nations Day, Independence Day, Republic Day, Anniversaries of great men etc) 15. Is any record of such activities kept by the school and in what manner? 16. What types of incentives are given by the schoo} ta the sturderits for the meritorious performance in : Studies: (ii) Games and Sports. (iii) Co-curricular activities. (iv) Other activities. PART F Relation of school with parents and the communities in general 1 Does the schoo} have & Parent-Teacher-Assaciation? (i) How is it organised? ii) What co-operalion and help is received by the school (rom the Parents in various school programmes? 2. How much and what is the involvement ofparents in the school activities: (i) Academic (ii) Games and Sports. (iii) Co-curricular programmes 3. How are the Parent-Teachers-Association funds utilised and on what purposes? 4. How far does school participate in various activities of the community (in rendering Social Service or other types of help)? 5. What success has been achieved by the school in enlisting and ensuring support of the community in this programme?

1 · How has the Head of School distributed the school work amongst his colleagues? 2. Has the Time Table been drawn : (i) In advance of the academic year? (ii} Has the work been €q-ally distributed amongst the teachers? 3. Does the Head of the school take classes himself and teach as required under rule 59(2) (xxv) : (i) Subjects and classes taught: (ii) Number Of periods taught (i) How many subjects can the Head of School effectively supervise? (ii) What does he doin respect of other subjects, how are they = supervised? 5. How have the subject faculties been organised? 6. (i) What type 0f record is kept by the Head of school for supervision of teaching work? (ii) Inspection of Home-Work (iii) Class-Work of students: (iv) How does he plan the inspection of this work? 7. How far has his supervision been effective and useful? 8 How are staff meetings organised by the Head of school and how often? (ii) How and in what manner is the record of such meetings kept? (iii) How far have these meetings been effective in bringing about cor- dial relations amongst the staff, students and the Head of school? (j) How are other activities organised by the Head of School? (ii) Games and sports: (iii) Co-curricular Activities. (iv) Other activities involving the community. (v) National Cadet Corps, Scouting and such other activities: 10. How much co-operation and help is received by him from his staff, parents and the community in the school programme? 11. (i) How does he manage. control and organise the office work? (ii) How much time is devoted by him for : (a) Office work: (b} Supervision work (c) Teaching work: (d) Other activities: 12. (i) How does he maintain the school record?

6 · Does the school follow the rules and regulations in $0 far as appointments, leave General Provident Fund, admissions, promotions to the next higher class and such other rules or instructions issued by the Director from time t0 time? 7 Have any lapses been found in carrying out the instructions of the Director? If So, give Particulars: Guidelines for the Supervisors and Education Officers The Supervision or Inspection shall (i) aim at providing academic guidance to the teachers and help the institu- tion in promotion of higher standard of education; (ii} not be fault-finding of teachers and their work, but concrete suggestions for improvement of teaching; class work; home work and its correction thereon shall be given; (iii) help the institution in organisation of co-curricular and extra-curricular programme in a manner conducive to the all round development of the students, and help in co-curricular development of the school. (iv) The Supervisor / Inspector shall (a) formulate a clear definite plan of supervising the subjects and classes of each teacher; (b) focus his attention 0n the leaching-learning situation and not only upon the teacher a5 a person; (c) emphasize upon the professional growth of teachers by developing powers of self-direction; (d) give the teachers requisite freedom to try out new experiments, methods and innovations in the process of teaching; (e) help the teachers t0 understand the role of the school, the objectives to be achieved through the teaching-learning process in this school. Responsibility of the Supervisory Staff (i) An objective assessment of the adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of the work of teachers and also of the total school programme in all its aspects: (ii) Encourage exchange between different schools and sharing all experi- ences in raising the standard of education. (iii) To provide link between the Education Department and Delhi Adminis- tration schools, teachers and management and keep in close touch with the parents and community in general for ensuring their cooperation; (iv) Ensure that public funds are utilized by the schools prudently for the purpose for which they were received and that the rules and departmental instructions are properly complied with by the school So organize the administrative work pertaining to his office and conducting of enquiries, sending reports to the schools or Education Department and Delhi Administration in such a manner lhatit may not interfere with his supervisory work:

6 · Children Education Allowance_ (1) The Children Education Allowance shall be admissible to the employees of the aided schools with the approval of the Competent Authority as in the case of Government Schools and according to the rules and orders applicable to the employees of similar categories of Delhi Administration. The employee dra wing the children education allowance shall apply in the form prescribed by the Government from time to time in respect of their employees duly supported by a Certificate from the school in the form prescribed for the purpose by the Government which will be countersigned by the Education Officer concerned where the child studying: This certificate shall be submitted along with the first claim and then in July every year; (2) After scrutiny of the claim a sanction shall be issued on preferring on the first claim and at beginning Of each academic year when the child comes to the new class. The amount s0 sanctioned shall be claimed in the monthly form t0 pay bill: A copy of the sanction will also be attached with the bill. (3) Children Education Allowance register shall also be maintained in the following manner Sl No Name of the Employees Date of Appointment Fay = of the Emplovee

7 · Tuition Fees _ (1) Free Education or re-imbursement of tuition fee as payable by Delhi Administration to its employees shall be admissible to the employees of aided schools accord ing to the rules and orders applicable to the employees of similar categories of Delhi Administration and with the approval of the Competent Authority. (2) The employees claiming re-imbursement shall apply in the prescribed form He shall also furnish & certificate from Head of school in the form pres- cribed by the Government from time t0 time, at the time ~f preferring the initial claim and subsequently at the beginning and in the middle of each academic year or when the child is transferred from one school to another: After necessary scrutiny of the initial claim the amount of the tuition fee shall be claimed monthly in pay bill form: 8. Re-imbursement of Medical Charges (1) The employees of the aided schools shall be entitled to the re-imbursement of medical expenses incurred in