25% Free Admissions in A.P. School for 1st Class

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
SE – Notification for admission of children in Class I under
Section 12(1) (C) of the Right of Children to Free and
Compulsory Education Act 2009 for the academic year 2023-24
for all Private Unaided Schools (IB/ICSE/CBSE/State syllabus)

Andhra Pradesh – Orders – Issued.

SCHOOL EDUCATION (PROG.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.24 Dated:26.02.2023
Read the following:

1. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education
   Act, 2009
2. Andhra Pradesh Right of Children to Free and
   Compulsory Education Rules, 2010.
3. G.O.Ms.No.129, School Education (Prog.II)
   Department, Dated:15.07.2022.
4. From the CSE, AP, Lr.No.ESE02-19028/3/2022-GSGR1, Dt: 06/12/2022.
   ORDER:
   One of the features of the Right of Children to Free and
   Compulsory Education Act 2009 is to provide access and
   affordability for the children belonging to disadvantaged groups
   and weaker sections towards 25% seats in Private Unaided
   Schools in the country.
5. In the State of Andhra Pradesh, 100% affordability to the
   private unaided school is being provided to all the children
   belonging to disadvantaged groups and weaker sections in the
   State through Ammavodi Scheme.
6. For the accessibility towards 25% of seats of Private Unaided schools as per Section 12(1) (C) of the Right of Children
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   to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009, for the children of
   disadvantaged groups and weaker sections, the processis
   beingtaken up through online by issuing this notification.
7. Accordingly, Government hereby issue the Notification for
   admission of children under 12 (1) (C) of the Right of Children
   to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 for allotment of
   25% of seats in Class I, in all Private Un aided Schools
   following IB/ICSE/CBSE/State syllabus,for the academic year
   2023-24 for all the Private Un-aided schools in the State. The
   detailed schedule for admissions is as follows:
   Activities Schedule
   Issuance of Notification with
   Calendar of events for admissions 04.03.2023
   Registration of all Private Unaided Schools
   followingIB/ICSE/CBSE/State
   syllabus in the portal
   06.03.2023 to 16.03.2023
   Window open for the Student
   Registration on the portal 18.03.2023 to 07.04.2023
   Determination of eligibility of
   students for admission through
   GSWS Data
   9.04.2023 to 12.04.2023
   Publication of 1st round lottery
   results 13.04.2023
   Confirmation of student
   admissions by Schools 15.04.2023 to 21.04.2023
   Publication of 2nd round lottery
   results 25.04.2023
   Confirmation of student
   admission by Schools 26.04.2023 to 30.04.2023
8. Accordingly, for the academic year 2023-24, online
   applications are invited for the admission into class-I in all the
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   Private Unaided Schools in the State following
   IB/ICSE/CBSE/State syllabus, allowing every parent and
   guardian of eligible children Under Rule 9 of Free and
   Compulsory Education Rules, 2010 and they shall be
   responsible to apply for admissions under Sections 12(1) (C)
   during the academic year 2023-24 as per the schedule
   mentioned above.
   (i) In order to apply for admission against 25% reserved
   seats in all private un-aided schools
   (IB/ICSE/CBSE/State syllabus following Private Unaided Schools) under the Act, parent / guardian of
   eligible children may visit the online portal
   http://cse.ap.gov.in and apply themselves or with
   the support of the Headmaster / Principal of the school
   concerned or Mandal Education Officer (MEO)/ Village
   and Ward Secretariat. The Parent/guardian of the
   eligible children shall select multiple schools for
   admission of their child as per his/her choice in order of
   priority.
   (ii) (a) Details of help desks for facilitating the application
   process;
   (b) Toll-free helpline number14417is provided for
   redressing the issues during and after the
   admission process;
   (c) The Mandal Educational Officers and District
   Educational Officers shall have separate login links
   for the portal.
   (d) First those applications shall be considered where
   the residence tagged Grama Sachivalayam is within
   1 km of the radius from the school. Thereafter the
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   applicants residing within the range of 3 km radius
   from the schools shall be taken into consideration.
   (e) Within the neighborhood criterion of 1 km and 3
   km distance, preference will be given to children
   who have siblings studying in the same school.
   (f) If the applications of sibling category, in
   neighborhood range of 0-1 km are in excess of the
   seats of General Category, the draw of lots of all
   sibling applications (which have residence tagged
   Grama Sachivalayam within 1 km), shall be
   conducted to admit the students against the
   number of available seats.
   (g) If the applications of sibling category within 0-1 km
   are less than the seats of non-DG/EWS category
   and if seats still remain vacant after exhausting
   sibling applications, the school shall admit the
   students on the basis of draw of lots from the
   remaining applications received under the
   neighborhood range of 0- 1 km.
   (h) In case the total applications of 0-1 km is less than
   the number of seats of non-DG/EWS category, and
   vacancies still remain unfilled after exhausting the
   applications from the distance range of 0-1 km, the
   applications from the second neighborhood
   distance range of more than 1 km and up to 3 km
   shall be considered in the above manner i.e. out of
   the total applications from the neighborhood range
   of more than 1 km and up to 3 km, admission will
   be given to all siblings.
   (i) If the applications of sibling category, in
   neighborhood range of more than 1 km up to 3 km
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   are in excess of the vacant seats of non-DG/EWS
   category, the draw of all sibling applications (which
   have residence tagged Grama Sachivalayam within
   3 km), shall be conducted to admit the students
   against the number of vacant seats.
   (j) If the applications of sibling category within 3 km
   are less than the remaining vacant seats of General
   Category and if seats still remain vacant after
   exhausting sibling applications, the school shall
   admit the students on the basis of draw of lots
   from the remaining applications received under the
   neighborhood range of more than 1 km and up to 3
   km.
   (k) If vacancies still remain unfilled after exhausting
   the applications from the distance range of more
   than 1 km and up to 3 km, the applications from
   beyond the range of neighborhood of more than 3
   km shall be considered in the above manner.
   (l) All the Private Un-aided schools following
   IB/ICSE/CBSE/State syllabus in Andhra Pradesh
   shall reserve 25% of seats in Class-1 for the
   Academic Year 2023-24 for implementation of RTE
   12(1)(C) as per the rule (1) of G.O.Ms.No.129,
   School Education (Prog-II) Dept, dt.15.07.2022,
   without deviation.
   6.Help Desk:
   (a) District Educational Officer / Mandal Educational Officer
   shall ensure that no charges are incurred from
   parents/guardians for the services offered at the helpdesk. These services shall be a part of the role and
   responsibilities of the District Educational Officer /
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   Mandal Educational Officer and schools and a voluntary
   service by the interested NGOs.
   (b) The helpdesk shall stay functional till the completion of
   the admission process for the particular academic
   sessions.
   (c) Service for submission of application is also provided at
   every village/ ward secretariats in the state at free
   of cost.
9. Eligibility Criteria for Admission:
   Eligibility of children for admissions under Section
   12(1)(c) of the Act shall be determined under Rule 9 of
   the Andhra Pradesh Right of Children to Free And
   Compulsory Education Rules, 2010 read with
   G.O.Ms.No.50 SE (Prog-II), dt.01.10.2020 and
   G.O.Ms.No.63, School Education (Prog.ll) Department,
   dt.28.12.2020 which is about six step validation.
   The order of preference shall be followed by the schools
   covered under RTE Act 2009 in admitting the children in the
   State.
   (a) Disadvantaged groups:
   Orphan, HIV affected and disabled = 5%
   SC = 10%
   ST = 4%
   (b) Weaker sections which includes others
   Viz., BC, Minorities, OCs(whose annual
   Income does not exceed Rs:1,20,000/-
   Per annum) in Rural and Rs:1,44,000/-
   Per annum in Urban Area = 6%

Total = 25%

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Note: 1) The above arrangement of reservationin sequential
order is applicable to all unaided private schools in
plain area. Where orphans, HIV affected and the
disabled are not available or available only to a
certain extent, such vacancies will be filled by STs
and SCs. After exhausting all applications for
admission of Orphans, HIV affected and the
disabled, SC and ST, if any seats remain unfilled
such seats will be added to the percentage of
weaker sections.
2) In Tribal areas, all ST Children should be admitted
first. After exhausting applications of ST Children,
SC Children may be admitted. After exhausting the
SC and ST Children the remaining seats will be
filed by others.

8. Procedure for submission of application online:
   Detailed procedure for applying ONLINE is available in the
   website http://cse.ap.gov.in. The parent/guardian can
   download the Information at free of cost from the website
   w.e.f. 06.03.2023 onwards and they can submit their
   applications online from 18.03.2023 to 07.04.2023.
   (i) The List of valid documents required for the application
   process as proof of residence tagged Grama
   achivalayam shall include any one of the following:
   a. UID- Aadhaar Card of Parent / Guardian /Child
   b. Voter Identity card
   c. Electricity Bill
   d. Driving License
   e. Copy of Rent Agreement
   f. Rice Card
   g. Certificate from Tehsildar/Local Authority
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   h. Certificate from Child Welfare Committee (CWC), in
   case of children declared CNCP or CICL are residing
   in a Child Care Institution (CCI).The Aadhar
   number can be sought as per provisions under the
   Aadhaar.
   (ii) Other essential documents for ascertaining the
   eligibility criterion
   a. For the children with disability, certificate issued by
   the persons having requisite qualifications and
   experience as certifying authorities, designated by
   the Government or as the case may be, as per the
   Guidelines for Evaluation and Procedure for
   Certification of Various Specified Disabilities
   notified under the Rights of Persons with
   Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 (SADAREM
   Certificate is to be uploaded)
   b. Children infected or affected with HIV/AIDs, will
   also have to submit their own or the medical
   certificates of their parents (Medical certificate is to
   be uploaded issued by the DMHO concerned).
   c. Transgender children shall submit a medical
   certificate issued by Civil surgeon/ Superintendent
   of Government notified hospitals as a proof of their
   eligibility under the provision.
   d. The certificates that shall be valid as a birth
   certificate includes all proof valid under the
   Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations,
   2016; Hospital/Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM)
   register record; Anganwadi record; Declaration
   through an affidavit of the age of the child by the
   parent or guardian.
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9. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE ADMISSION PROCESS
   a) The portal shall contain a school-wise list of children
   who got selected through the lottery process. The
   school will then update the status of admission of each
   child by selecting whether the child has taken
   admission or not.
   b) The school shall individually approach the
   parents/guardian of each child for completing the
   admission process.
   c) If the parent of the child to whom seat has been
   allotted is not traceable by the school for seven days,
   this may be treated as a dispute and referred to
   District Admission Monitoring Committee (DAMC).
   After the decision of DAMC, the seat may be released
   for admission of children in the waiting list.
   d) In case the aggrieved party is not satisfied by the
   decision of DAMC, the District Collector / Magistrate
   shall be the final appellate authority.
   e) In case any dispute is noted against a specific school,
   the DAMC may take suomoto cognizance and initiate
   inquiry.
   f) Any issues with regard to documents shall be taken up
   by the DAMC.
   g) Even after the completion of above stated process, if
   there is any seat vacant in any private school from the
   earmarked quota of 25 % seats, government will be
   competent to allot the vacant seats to eligible
   children through any method as it deems fit. The idea
   is, under no circumstances no earmarked seats for the
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   children of disadvantage group and weaker section
   should remain vacant.
   Appeal:
   a) Any parent/guardian can file grievance to the District
   Admission Monitoring Committee (DAMC) within 07
   days from the list of display of selected children.
   b) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the DAMC may
   file an appeal against such decision of the DAMC may
   file an appeal against such decision before the
   APSERMC.
   c) Such appeals should be filed within three months from
   the date of order of the DAMC and APSERMC shall
   dispose of all appeals within a time period of three
   months of filing.
   d) The procedure for hearing all appeals shall be in
   accordance with rule 9(4) of APSERMC Act 21 of 2019.
   Note:-The parents/guardians are requested to submit the
   application carefully with full awareness of notification. No Edit
   /Modification provision for the application once
   submitted.
   The responsibilities of State Government, Commissioner of
   School Education, Regional Joint Director of School Education,
   District Educational Officer, Mandal Educational Officer, Parent,
   Principal/Headmaster, School Management, District Admission
   Monitoring Committee, are clearly mentioned in
   G.O.Ms.No.129, School Education (PROG.II) Department,
   Dated:15.07.2022 amended to G.O.Ms.No.20, School
   Education (PE- Progs.I) Dept., Dated:03.03.2011.
   Note:- The details of Right of children to Free and Compulsory
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   Education Act (RTE Act, 2009), and Rules, (G.O.Ms.No.129
   School Education (PROG.II) Department Dated:15.07.2022,
   G.O.Ms.No.20, School Education (PE-Progs.I) Dept.,
   Dated:03.03.2011, G.O.Ms.No.50 SE (Prog-II), dt.01.10.2020,
   G.O.Ms.No.63, School Education (Prog.ll) Department,
   dt.28.12.2020)which is about six step validation, APSOP 2022-
   23, SOP of NCPCR etc., and detailed information are available
   in the website http://cse.ap.gov.in to apply for admission
   under Implementation of RTE 12 (1) (C)for the convenience of
   the applicant/parent/guardian.
10. Mode of reimbursement:
    10.1 Government, after careful consideration, hereby
    fix Per child expenditure for all classes per annum in
    all Private Unaided Schools following
    IB/ICSE/CBSE/State syllabus in Andhra Pradesh for
    implementation of 12 (1) (C) of the Right of Children
    to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 in the
    State, as follows:
    Sl.No. Category of Area Per Child
    Expenditure
    (Per Annum ) in
    Rs.
    1 Urban 8,000
    2 Rural 6,500
    3 Tribal/Scheduled Area 5,100
    10.2. As mentioned in Para 2, 100% of the children
    belonging to disadvantaged groups and weaker
    sections going the private unaided schools are being
    covered under AmmaVodi scheme. As 100% of the
    children belonging to disadvantaged groups and
    weaker sections going the private unaided schools
    are getting covered under Ammavodi scheme, out of
    them only those parents whose children get seat in
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    private unaided school through the process
    mentioned above will pay the reimbursement amount
    to the school after receipt of the Ammavodi amount
    at the end of the academic year with a condition of
    ensuring 75% of attendance of their ward. The
    reimbursement amount of per child expenditure to
    the school will be done by the parent from the
    amount they receive under the AmmaVodischeme at
    the end of the academic year.
    10.3. In case the parents do not pay that amount even
    after 60 days from the receipt of the amount under
    Ammavodi scheme, the Government will pay to the
    school deducting that amount from the Ammavodi
    amount of the subsequent year. This process of
    paying the per child expenditure by the parents
    directly to the school will give right to the parents to
    question about the quality of education provided by
    the school to their ward.
11. All the entitlements and facilities, as mentioned in rule 8
    (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Right of Children to Free and
    Compulsory Education Rules, 2010,shall be provided to the
    students admitted under RTE 12(1)(C) by the school without
    any deviation. The managements shall not charge from the
    parents any amount more than the prescribed as per child
    expenditure by the Government.
12. The Commissioner of School Education, shall take further
    necessary action accordingly, in the matter.
    (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
    PRAVEEN PRAKASH
    PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
    To
    The Commissioner, Printing & Stationary, A.P., Vijayawada
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