Private schools warn against testing, interviews between students and parents

The cycle says that the admission process in private preschool schools, primary and high schools should be open and transparent. |Picture source: File Photo

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) allows privately assisted and helpless schools to conduct admission procedures for students in April 2025-26, and hold tests or interviews for students and parents are strictly prohibited before admission.

The Public Education Commissioner warned in the notice that under Section 13(2)(b) of the Right to Education Act 2009, all board schools that violate the rules will take action (RTE Act).

The loop states that the enrollment of students following the Central Committee Secondary Education (CBSE) or the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) must be conducted in accordance with the call laws/rules of the respective boards, but must also be conducted in accordance with the instructions/guidances/guidances/circulars issued by the respective state governments.

Despite the rules

“While existing rules prohibit interviews with parents and children who are enrolled in schools, many private schools are conducting them. Children who fail the exam are not admitted. This is also a violation of the rights of children. The government should take strict action against such schools,” urged NS Shashidhar, a parent from Bengaluru.

The cycle says that the admission process in private preschool schools, primary and high schools should be open and transparent. The notice committee said that admission schedules, available seats, class allocations and fee information should be published on the announcement committee.

50% of girls’ seats

The loop further stated that all coed girls should be mandatory to retain 50% of their seats regardless of the board of directors they are affiliated with. The order states that if 50% of girls are not enrolled, the remaining seats should be given to the boys in accordance with the booking rules.

Regarding the issue of fees, it said that under the RTE Act 2009, independent schools are not allowed to charge travel fees.

Cancel the approval

DPI Specialist Dr. KV Trilokchandra said schools that violate the rules during the admission process will lose their accredited or No Objection Certificate (NOC) (NOC) which is issued to them by the state.