Prohibiting talent tests in Un-Aided Private schools - Instructions Issued - Rc.118

Prohibiting talent tests in Un-Aided Private schools - Instructions Issued - Rc.118

Rc.No. l 18/PS-1/2014-2                                                              Date:07-06-2018

Sub: School  Education  -   Un-Aided Private   Educational  Institution  - Prohibiting talent  tests - Instructions Issued - Regarding.

Read: 1. G.O.Ms.No.1,   Edn.,  dated 01.01.1994.
2.  G.O.Ms.No. 41,  Edn.,(SE.PS.I) Dt.  11.05.2006.
3.  G.0.Ms.No.42,   Edn.,[SE.PS.I)Dt.  30.07.2010.

The  District  Educational  Officers and   Regional Joint  Directors of School
Education are  aware   that   the   permission  for  establishment   of  schools  under
private managements and  their regulations are governed as per the rules  issued  in the G.Os !st and 2nd read above.
Prohibiting talent tests in Un-Aided Private schools - Instructions Issued - Rc.118

They are further informed that  in accordance with  the  Right of Children to Free  and  Compulsory Education  Act,  2009   the  screening  procedures/tests  in terms of interviews/tests  conducted for admission to any class from Pre-primary in any   school   under    any   management  or   any    Syllabus    (State syllabus/CBSE/ICSE/any other)  shall  be dispensed with. Any deviations in this regard  are punishable under the  Section 13(2)(b)of the  RTEAct  with fine, which may  extend  to Rs.25,000/•  for the  first contravention and  Rs.50,000/-  for each subsequent contravening admission.

Besides,  the   Hon'ble   High   Court   while   dismissing   the   Writ    Petition No.114/2011,   filed by a private management for conducting talent test,  advised the   Department   to  initiate   action   prohibiting the   school   managements from conducting talent  tests  under any name.

In view of the  above  circumstances all  the  RJDSEs and  the  DEOs in  the State are hereby instructed that  the private school managements does not conduct talent   test   of  any   kind   -   admission test/   screening test/    talent   test   and scholarship test or any test for getting admission in the schools.
Prohibiting talent tests in Un-Aided Private schools - Instructions Issued - Rc.118

Whenever, such    incidence   comes   to   the   notice    of   the    RJD/DEO/ Dy.EO/MEO, immediately necessary action should  be initiated against  such erring managements as per AP Education Act.  Such schools should  be derecognized duly following the procedure.

They  are   also   instructed to   give  wide  publicity using  print,   electronic, district website(s),and Social media to enlighten the parents.

Further, The RJDSE/DEOs are requested to issue  a press  note to reach out to as many people as  possible  on both the issues  enlightening public  to bring the occurrences of such   instances to  their  notice. Soon  after  receipt  of information take immediate action  to stop such  instances and  take  appropriate action against such  schools/managements as per RTE Act and APEducation Rules.

These   instructions   issued   shall   be  scrupulously followed without   any deviation and  ensure   prevented from conducting talent   tests  in  their  respective districts.

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