Exemptions

Attendance at an elementary school for a child of school age shall not be compulsory—

1. (1) if there is no elementary school within such distance, as may be notified by the Government; from the residence of such child;
2. (2) if such child is prevented from attending an elementary school by reason of sickness, infirmity or such other cause as may be prescribed;
3. (3) if such child is attending any unrecognised school provided that the education imparted therein is declared to be satisfactory by the competent authority;
4. (4) if such child is imparted education in such other manner as may be declared to be satisfactory by the competent authority;
5. (5) if such child has already been imparted education in an elementary school or otherwise, upto the standard prescribed for elementary education; or