Aiming to provide free and quality education to children of labourers, the Uttar Pradesh government is going to start Atal residential schools from the upcoming academic year. The entrance exam will be held in May this year while the admissions process will begin in June. The applications will be submitted in February or March and the classes will begin in July.
The hiring procedure for teachers and other staff will start soon. In each of the 18 divisional headquarters, construction of these schools is progressing quickly.
As per schedule, applications can be sought anytime between February 15 and 20. Online applications can also be sought. Applications for admission can be submitted from March 20 to 25 while admit cards will be distributed towards the end of April.
At the same time, the exams will take place at the end of May while the merit list will be released in the middle of June. After counselling and admission, the teaching work will start in July. The schools will start with 80 students each in class 6. The entrance exams will be conducted through CBSE.
The signing of an MoU for holding the entrance exams for children of construction workers and orphans through the CBSE is currently in process. Children of duly registered construction workers, who have served at least one year (365 days) of the board’s membership period following registration, will be eligible for taking the entrance exams.
A maximum of two children from each family of construction workers will be allowed to attend the schools. Children should be aged 10-12 years (based on Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya). The decision on an orphaned child’s eligibility has also been proposed.
Each school will have a principal, an administrative officer, and staff consisting of 11 teachers. A total of 80 students will be accommodated in each school.
In case of delay in the hiring of teachers, six teachers may be arranged for immediate work. For the academic session 2023–24, the appointment of the principal for all schools is proposed to be completed by mid-February (2023) and all other appointments by mid-May (2023).
For the positions of principal, administrative officer, and teachers in Atal residential schools, a permanent appointment process is currently underway. For the teaching and non-teaching positions at these schools, rules have been prepared and the process of approval is underway.