By IANS,
New Delhi : Provisions of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, which came into effect from April 1, will be violated if Delhi government schools go ahead with their plan to hold an admission test for class 6 students, an advocate has alleged.
The advocate has written to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit raising the matter related to the test scheduled to be held for admitting students to Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas in the next academic year.
“The procedure of entrance test for admission to class 6 in these schools is prohibited by section 13 of the RTE Act 2009,” said advocate Ashok Agarwal, in his letter dated April 2.
In an advertisement issued on March 28 by the directorate of education, applications have been invited from students for admission to class 6 through an entrance test, he said.
According to the RTE Act, such screening is an offence punishable with a fine which may extend to Rs.25,000 for the first contravention and Rs.50,000 for each subsequent contravention, he said.
“This rule is applicable to all schools till class 8,” Agarwal added.
Demanding that the admission notice be withdrawn, Agarwal said: “It is requested that the admission notice be withdrawn and another admission notice in conformity with the provisions of the RTE Act be published.”