Selected RTE State Representatives

The Commission has selected RTE Representatives from various States to help it monitor the provisions guaranteed by the Right to Education Act. For the process of selection and list of selected RTE State Representatives . . . → Read More: Selected RTE State Representatives

Model Rules on Right to Education Act, 2009

The Model Rules, 2009 on the Right to Education Act have been formulated to help operationalize the Act. These rules provide a broad framework which states could use while devising their own State Rules on RTE. The model rules however, do not include mechanisms of grievance redressal and the NCPCR is working on formulating the same. . . . → Read More: Model Rules on Right to Education Act, 2009

Expert Group on Monitoring Children’s Right to Education

NCPCR has setup an Expert Group on Right to Education with eminent educationists, child rights activists and officials representing all the concerned ministries. The group advises NCPCR on the task of monitoring children’s right to education, coordination with the MHRD and MWCD, establishing linkages with States as well as the ministries at the State and Central . . . → Read More: Expert Group on Monitoring Children’s Right to Education

Announce an event

In case you are organising an event on the right to education, we would be happy to publish it in our website. If you would like us to do so, please fill the form below and send it to us.  To see an existing set of events click here.

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RTE Primer: Grievance redressal in the Act

The Right to education primer is a series of articles on the Right to Education Act created by the NCPCR to explain the law in simple terms.  For the other sections of the primer click here.

59. If any of the rights are not being met, where can a complaint be lodged?

Complaints can be lodged at the . . . → Read More: RTE Primer: Grievance redressal in the Act

RTE Primer: Teachers in the Right to Education Act

The Right to education primer is a series of articles on the Right to Education Act created by the NCPCR to explain the law in simple terms.  For the other sections of the primer click here.

53. What is the minimum qualification specified for a teacher in the Act?

The qualifications for a teacher are to be specified . . . → Read More: RTE Primer: Teachers in the Right to Education Act

RTE Primer: Duties of governments, local authorities & parents

The Right to education primer is a series of articles on the Right to Education Act created by the NCPCR to explain the law in simple terms.  For the other sections of the primer click here.

22. What is the role of the Central government in implementing the Act?

The Central Government role is 3-fold:

Developing a National Curriculum . . . → Read More: RTE Primer: Duties of governments, local authorities & parents

RTE Primer: Coverage & State Acts

The Right to education primer is a series of articles on the Right to Education Act created by the NCPCR to explain the law in simple terms.  For the other sections of the primer click here.

1. What is the coverage of the Act?

The entire country is covered by the Act, with the exception of Jammu and . . . → Read More: RTE Primer: Coverage & State Acts

The Right to Education Act

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 passed by the Parliament of India makes education a fundamental right for all children between the ages of six and fourteen.  Salient points of the Act include:

Makes Elementary Education Free
Makes Elementary Education Compulsory for the State to provide
Mandates education of children along their peer age . . . → Read More: The Right to Education Act

Definitions of terms in the Right to Education Act

Free Elementary Education for ALL children in age group 6-14 years in a neighbourhood school
What does “free” mean?

According to the Act, no financial constraints can “prevent” a child from a enrolling, attending and completing elementary education. In other words, if a child lives in a remote area, providing free transportation (or a residential facility or some . . . → Read More: Definitions of terms in the Right to Education Act