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THE SCHEDULE
(See sections 19 and 25)
NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR A SCHOOL

SI. No.

Item

Norms and Standards

1.

Number of teachers:

(a) For first class to fifth class

Admitted children	Number of teachers
Up to Sixty	Two
Between sixty-one to ninety	Three
Between Ninety-one to one hundred and twenty	Four
Between One hundred and twenty-one to two hundred	Five
Above One hundred	Five plus one Head-teacher
Above Two hundred children	Pupil-Teacher Ratio (excluding Head- teacher) shall not exceed forty.

(b) For sixth class to eighth class

(1) At least one teacher per class so that there shall be at least one teacher each for—

(i) Science and Mathematics;

(ii) Social Studies;

(iii) Languages.

(2) At least one teacher for every thirty-five children.

(3) Where admission of children is above one hundred—

(i) a full time head-teacher;

(ii) part time instructors for—

(A) Art Education;

(B) Health and Physical Education;

(C) Work Education.

2.

Building

All-weather building consisting of—

(i) at least one class-room for every teacher and an office-cum-store-cum-Head teacher's room;

(ii) barrier-free access;

(iii) separate toilets for boys and girls;

(iv) safe and adequate drinking water facility to all children;

(v) a kitchen where mid-day meal is cooked in the school;

(vi) Playground;