Education Policy and Acts Flashcards

RTE Act 2009 and National Education Policy 2020 for teaching exams.

Age group covered by RTE

6 to 14 years.

Constitutional article behind RTE

Article 21A (86th Amendment, 2002).

RTE came into force

1 April 2010.

Reservation in private unaided schools

25% seats for children from weaker and disadvantaged groups – Section 12(1)(c).

Pupil–Teacher Ratio under RTE

Primary: 30:1
Upper primary: 35:1

No Detention Policy

Section 16. Amended in 2019 – states may hold back students in Class 5 and 8 after a re-examination.

Prohibition under Section 17

Physical punishment and mental harassment of children.

Academic authority for teacher qualifications

NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education).

School Management Committee (SMC)

At least three-fourths of members are parents or guardians.

NEP 2020 approved on

29 July 2020 – replaced the National Policy on Education, 1986.

Chairman of the NEP drafting committee

Dr. K. Kasturirangan.

New school structure

5 + 3 + 3 + 4 (ages 3–18), replacing 10 + 2.

Stages of 5+3+3+4

Foundational (5), Preparatory (3), Middle (3), Secondary (4).

Medium of instruction

Mother tongue / local language at least till Class 5, preferably till Class 8.

Public spending target on education

6% of GDP.

Higher education GER target

50% by 2035.

PARAKH

National assessment centre for setting assessment standards.

Academic Bank of Credits

Digital store of credits allowing multiple entry and exit in higher education.

Minimum teacher qualification by 2030

4-year integrated B.Ed. degree.