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REVISED EDITION of the HIMACHAL PRADESH SECONDARY EDUCATION CODE 2012

CHAPTER SUBJECTS PAGE
CHAPTER - 1   Click here to download
1.1.1 Short Title and Commencement 1
1.35 Definitions and Classifications 1-2
CHAPTER - 2 INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION Click here to download
2.1 Duties of the Head of the Institution 3-4
2.1.1 Assignment 5
2.1.2 School Magazine 5-6
2.1.3 Celebration of National Days 6
2.2 Safety of Students 6-7
2.3 Expulsion, Rustication and Suspension of a Student 7
2.4 Class Promotion 8
2.5 Pecuniary Dealing with Students 8
2.6 Co-curricular Activities 8
2.7 Private Tuitions 8
2.8 Teaching Norms in School 8
2.8.1 School Timings 8-9
2.8.2 Minimum Teaching work load in School 9
2.8.3.1 Subject wise distribution of periods per week 9-10
2.8.3.2 Norms for starting of Streams / Subjects 10-11
2.8.4 Monthly Tests /Terminal /Annual Examination 12
2.8.4.1 Monthly Tests 12
2.8.4.2 Terminal  Examinations 12
2.8.4.3 Annual Examination 12
2.8.5 Students Number in Class 12
2.8.6 Attendance of Teachers 12
2.9 Time Table 13
2.1 Students Attendance/ Registration 13
2.11 Fine for Absence 13
2.12 Late Fee Fine 13
2.13 Leave and Attendance 13
2.14 Monitor 14
2.15 Payments of Dues 14
2.16 Age limit for Admission 14
2.17 First Admission 14
2.17.1 Eligibility Criteria 14
2.17.2 Admission Schedule 15
2.18 Transfer Certificate 15
2.19 Eligibility for Board/Final Examination 15
2.2 Board Examination and Evaluation Duties 16
2.20.1 Training of In- Service Teachers 16
2.20.2 Analysis of Examination Results 16
2.20.3 Penalties for Poor result 17
2.20.4 Maintenance of Result Record 17
2.20.5 Holding of Meeting with the Parents of Failed Students 17
2.21 Correct Age Entry 18
2.22 Correction /Change in Date of Birth 18-19
2.23 Final School Certificate 19
2.24 Holidays List 19
2.24.1 Vacation Schedule 19-20
2.25 Proper Management of Offices in Educational Institutions 20-21
2.26 Misbehaviour 21
2.27 Moral Instructions 21
2.28 Cleanliness and Personal Hygiene 21
2.29 Smoking and Intoxicants 21-22
2.3 Physical Education 22
2.30.1 Activities 22-23
2.30.2 Duties of PET/DPE Teachers 23
2.30.3 Responsibilities of PET/DPE 23-24
2.30.4 Responsibilities of Deputy Director of Higher Education 24
2.31 Curriculum and Prescribed Text Books 24
2.32(a) Conduct Register 24
2.32(b) Use of Mobile Phones 24
2.33 School Management Committee 24-26
2.34 Record Keeping (Cash, Establishment registers) 26-27
2.35 Half Yearly Review Meeting for the Head of the Institutions 27-29
CHAPTER - 3 INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS Click here to download
3.1 Inspection of School 30
3.2 Advance notice of inspection to be given to school 31
3.3 Guidelines for Inspecting Officers 31-32
3.4 Preparation for Regular Inspection/ Surprise Visit 32
CHAPTER - 4 FEES AND FUNDS Click here to download
4.1 Students Fees 33
4.2 Admission Fees 33
4.3 Chart showing the detail of School Fees 33
4.4 Credit of Fees 33-34
4.5 Students Funds 34-35
4.6 Utilisation of Funds 35
4.6.1 Sports Fund 35-36
4.6.2 Sports Equipment Fund 36
4.6.3 Amalgamated Fund 36-39
4.6.4 Science Fund 39
4.6.5 Fine Fund 39-40
4.6.6 Building Fund 40
4.6.6.1 Constitution of the Fund 40
4.6.6.2 Common Pool Building Fund 40
4.6.6.3 Custody of the Fund 40
4.6.6.4 Utilization of Funds 40-41
4.6.6.5 Building Fund Committee 41
4.6.6.6 Common Pool Fund Committee 41-43
4.6.7 Magazine Fund 43-44
4.6.8 Cultural Fund 44
4.6.9 NCC Fund 44
4.6.10 Examination Fund 44
4.6.11 Identity Card 45
4.6.12 Scout and Guide Fund 45
4.6.13 Furniture Repair Fund 45
4.6.14 Library Security (Refundable) Fund 46
4.7 Custody of the Fund 46
4.8 Power of Sanction 46
4.9 Maintenance of Cash Book/Accounts of Funds 47
CHAPTER - 5 SCHOLARSHIP Click here to download
5.1 Scholarship from Public funds 48
5.2 Award of Scholarship 48
5.3 Alteration in Scholarship 48
5.4 Close Scholarship 48
5.5 Two or more Scholarships held together 48
5.6 Period for which the Scholarship may be drawn 49
5.7 Lapse of Scholarship 49
5.8 Forfeiture of Scholarship 49
5.9 Certificates to accompany Bills for Scholarship 49-50
5.1 Transfer of Scholarship 50
5.11 Scholarship not Ordinarily Re-awarded 50
5.12 Preferential claims to admission 50
5.13 Scholarship paid from Public Funds where tenable 50
5.14 Scholarship Holder not Eligible for Concession 50
5.15 Detailed Instructions and Guidelines relating to Scholarships 50-52
5.16 State Sponsored Scholarship Schemes 52-54
5.17 Central Sponsored Scholarship Schemes 55-64
CHAPTER - 6 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Click here to download
6.1 General 65
6.2 Duties of the Head of Institution regarding Maintenance of Institution 65-66
6.3 Steps to be taken for the Preparation of Drawings/Estimate 66
6.4 Size and Construction 66-70
6.5 Norms for Dismantling of old and Unsafe Govt. Buildings 70
6.6 Monitoring of Construction of Building / Additional accommodation 70-71
6.7 School Library 71
6.7.1 Library Assistant/ Assistant Librarian (Duties) 72
6.8 Repairs 72
6.9 Hostel 72
6.9.1 Dormitories 72
6.9.2 Hostel Warden 72-73
6.9.3 Duties of Hostel Warden 73
6.9.4 Accommodation to Hostel Warden 73
6.9.5 Hostel Fee 73
6.9.6 Hostel Security(Refundable) 73-74
6.9.7 Hostel Admission Norms 74-75
6.9.8 Medical Attendance 75
6.9.9 Utilisation of Interest on Security 75
6.9.10 Hostel Committee 75
6.9.11 Norms for providing Articles/Equipments 76
6.1 Play Grounds 77
6.11 School Disaster Management Plan 77
CHAPTER - 7 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS Click here to download
7 Introduction and Preamble 78
7.1 Obligations towards Students 78-79
7.2 Obligations towards Parents, Community And Society 79
7.3 Obligations towards the Profession and Colleagues 79
7.4 Observance of  the Code 79-80
7.5 Ban on Knitting/ Tailoring/ Embroidery/ Use of Help Books and Ringing of Cell Phones 80
CHAPTER - 8 GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING Click here to download
8.1 Carrier Guidance and Counselling 81
8.1.1 Introduction 81
8.1.2 Constitution 81
8.1.3 Duties and Responsibilities of Career Guidance and Counselling Cell 81-82
8.2 Vocational Guidance and Counselling 82-83
8.3 Counselling Cell for Adolescent 83
8.3.1 Constitution          83
8.3.2 Duties and Responsibilities of the Cell 83
CHAPTER - 9 VALUE EDUCATION Click here to download
9.1 Introduction 84
9.2 Moral Values 84-85
9.3 Role of Teacher 85
9.4 Duties and Responsibilities of the Head of the Institution 85-86
  Appendix of Values 87-88
CHAPTER - 10 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Click here to download
10 Introduction 89
10.1 National Service Scheme 89-94
10.2 National Cadet Corps. (NCC) 94-95
10.3 Bharat Scouts and Guides 95-105
10.4 House Formation 105
10.4.1 Activities can be Undertaken by each House 105
10.4.2 Co-curricular Activities 105-106
10.4.3 Formation of Various Clubs 106
10.4.3.1 Eco Club 106-107
10.4.4 Cultural Club 107-108
10.5 Youth Parliament 108-110
10.6 Total Sanitation in Schools 110
CHAPTER - 11 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Click here to download
11 Scheme of Vocational Education 111-116
CHAPTER - 12 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES Click here to download
12.1 Permission for acquiring Higher Education 117-118
12.2 Annual Day/Prize Distribution Function 118-119
12.3 Students Participation for Receptions 119
12.4 Participation of Students in Celebration of Days and Events of the State and National Importance 119
12.5 Direct Correspondence 119-120
12.6 Audio Visual Aids 120
12.7 ICT@ School Project 120-121
12.8 e- Governance 121
12.9 Teacher’s Diary 121
12.1 Settlement of Audit Paras 122
12.11 Powers and Procedure for Declaring Articles of Store and Stock Unserviceable and their Disposal by Sale/ Auction/ Written off. 122-124
  Annexure-I 125
  Annexure-II 126
  Annexure-III 127
  Annexure-IV 128-132
  Annexure-V 133
     
Last modified date : 20-09-2023
Updated On: 06/12/2025 - 12:11

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