The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

This edition of The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (Act 35 of 2009), updated with amendments introduced by The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2019 (1 of 2019, dated 10-1-2019) and subsequent notifications including SO 4568(E), dated 21-9-2022 (w.e.f. 29-9-2022), presents an accurate and authoritative text of the law ensuring free and compulsory education for children in India. Published as a Bare Act with short comments, it reproduces the statutory provisions faithfully for legal reference and examination use.

The book contains the complete and amended text of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, along with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010 (as amended), the Delhi Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, and comprehensive guidelines issued under the Act. These include guidelines relating to implementation of Section 25(1), applicability of the Act to minority institutions under Section 35(1), procedures for admission in schools under Sections 13 and 12(1)(c), and guidelines for conducting the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).

Updated for 2026, this edition ensures full alignment with the law as currently in force and serves as a dependable resource for law students, academicians, advocates, education administrators, policymakers, and institutions seeking an accurate and up-to-date reference on the statutory framework governing the right to education in India.