Chapter IV CATEGORISATION OF SCHOOLS

Categorisation of Government schools :

1. (1) All Government schools under the administrative control of the Education Department shall be classified into the following categories:-
   • (a) Hard Area Schools;
   • (b) Middle Area Schools; and
   • (c) Soft Area Schools.
2. (2) The classification under sub-section
3. (1) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this

Criteria and review Criteria and review :

1. (1) The criteria, parameters, and procedure for categorisation of schools, shall be such as may be prescribed.
2. (2) The categorisation of schools shall be subject to periodic review in such manner as may be prescribed.

Binding effect of categorisation : The categorisation of schools notified under this Chapter shall be binding for all purposes of transfer, posting, tenure, deployment, incentives and other service matters governed under this Act.