Verified Solution General Awareness & Teaching Aptitude RTE Act, 2009

A child seeking admission to Class 1 in a neighbourhood school lacks official age proof (birth certificate). Under the RTE Act, what is the school's obligation?

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  • ADeny admission until valid age proof is submitted, as it's mandatory.
  • BAdmit the child provisionally and assist the parents in obtaining age proof within a specified period.
  • CRefer the child to an Anganwadi centre until age proof can be arranged.
  • DOnly admit the child if the parents can provide an affidavit confirming the child's age.
Explanation

Section 14(1) of the RTE Act states that no child shall be denied admission to a school for lack of age proof. Rule 9 of the Central RTE Rules further clarifies that an affidavit by the parent or guardian or any other document can be accepted and children admitted provisionally.

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