The pre-primary education begins at the age of 5 and it continues for one year. This is the initial stage of a toddler in his/her educational career. When the kid reaches an age of six, he or she prepares to travel for primary education.
Primary
The primary schooling system starts at the age of six. The Primary Stage consists of either from Classes I-V or from I-IV depending upon the education system of the state. The five years system i.e. Classes I-V is applicable in 20 States/UTs namely Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi and Karaikal and Yanam regions of Pondicherry. The four-year system consists of classes I-IV which is applicable in Assam, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Mahe region of Pondicherry.
Middle
The middle stage of education consists of classes either from VI-VIII or from VI-VII depending upon the states or union territories.The 18 states which come under the primary category are Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi and Karaikal region of Pondicherry. The second system (VI-VII) is effective in states like Assam, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Mahe region of Pondicherry.
Special programmes under education
SSA has several plans in its hand. The programme includes the opening of the latest schools in those areas where schooling facilities aren’t available. It also provides the basic infrastructure to the prevailing schools by providing additional classrooms, toilets, beverage, maintenance grant and other accessories. It also seeks to supply computer education to youngsters . The programme emphasizes on girl’s education and youngsters with special needs.
Non-Formal Education
For making the universalisation of education within the country a crucial measure adopted was opening of non-formal education centres for youngsters within the age bracket 6-14.
The children within the age bracket of 6-14 were out of the varsity. Either because they weren’t admitted within the schools or were withdrawing from the faculties before the completion of their education. Hence these children now get free education at their doorstep. These non-formal centres are mainly located within the rural villages of the country.
Secondary Education
Stages:
Secondary education in India starts part of speech VIII or IX depending upon the states or union territories. The Secondary Stage consists of Classes IX-X in 19 States/UTs. Viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi and Karaikal region of Pondicherry.
The other stage i.e. classes VIII to X is adopted in 13 States/UTs viz., Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Orissa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Mahe & Yanam regions of Pondicherry.
The Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary stage of faculty (classes XI-XII). Which comes under the 10+2 pattern is out there altogether the States/UTs through in some States/UTs.
The medium of Study:
The medium of instruction at the primary level as well as is the regional language of the respective state. The teaching of Hindi and English is compulsory in most of the non-Hindi speaking states. The states like Tamil Nadu as well as Tripura and Karaikal region.
