The Right to Education Act 2009 aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children between ages 6-14 in India. It makes education a fundamental right as outlined in Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. The Act came into effect in 2010. It was enacted to address issues of more than 75 million children lacking basic education, 25% illiteracy, and over 1 million children involved in child labor or vulnerable to trafficking each year. Key provisions include free education for all children 6-14, no expulsion or exams before completing elementary education, no required proof of age or screening for admission.

2. RIGHT TO
EDUCATION ACT
2009

3. •It is also known as “the right of children
to free and compulsory education act”.
•It is an act enacted by the Indian
parliament and received its assent of the
president on 26th August 2009.
•The law came into effect in the whole of
India from 1 April 2010.

4. •It describes the importance of free
and compulsory education for
children between 6 and 14 in India
under article of 21A of the Indian
constitution.
•Through this India became the one
of the 135 countries to make
education a fundamental right of
every child.
•It focused on children's, parents and
teachers.

5. Why ?

6. •More than 75 million children do
not have access to basic
education
•About 25% peoples are illiterate
•Around one crore children are
involved in child labour and every
year many children fall victim to
trafficking.

7. Main features of Right
to education act
Free and compulsory
education to all children of
India in the six to 14 age
group

8.  No child shall be held back,
expelled, or required to
pass a board examination
until completion of
elementary education.

9. Any time of the
academic year a child
can go to a school and
the demand that this
right be respected.

10. Proof of age for admission
No child shall be denied
admission in a school for lack
of age proof

11. Provides 25 % reservation for
economically and physically
disadvantaged students in
admission to class one in all
private schools.

13. No capitation fee and
screening procedure
for admission

14. Strict criteria for the
qualification of teachers
A fixed student and teacher
ratio is to be maintained

15. Examination and
completion certificate

16. School
infrastructure(where there
is a problem)to be
improved in three years,
else recognition cancelled

17. It prohibits
 Physical punishment and
mental harassment
 Screening procedures for
admission of children
 Capitation fee
 Private tution by teachers
 Running of schools without
recognition