Admission of children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group for purposes of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12.- Rule 7- Part IV- RTE

 Part IV

Responsibilities of Schools And Teachers

7. Admission of children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group for purposes of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12.- 

(1) The school referred to in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of sections 2, i.e. schools of specified category on non-aided schools not receiving aid or grant of any kind shall ensure that children admitted in pursuance of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12 shall not be given discriminatory treatment, segregated from the other children in the classrooms, nor shall their classes be held at places and timing different from the classes held for the other children, nor shall any programmed be conducted separately, other than extra classes, for them and for other children.

(2) The school referred to in clause (iii) and (iv) of sub-section (n) of section 2, i.e. schools of specified category or non-aided schools not receiving aid or grant of any kind shall ensure that children admitted in pursuance of clause (c) to sub-section (1) of section 12 shall not be discriminated from the rest of the children in any manner pertaining to entitlements and facilities such as textbooks, uniforms, library, information and communication technology facilities, extra-curricular activities and sports, etc. 

(3) The areas or limits of neighborhood schools specified in sub-rule (1) of rule 4 shall apply to admissions made in pursuance of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12. 

Provided that, the school shall, if necessary for the purposes of filling up the requisite percentage of seats for children referred to in clause (c) of sub-series (1) section 12, extend these limits with the prior approval of the government.