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GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Right to Education Act, 2009
Implementation of school timings as per RTE, 2009 in all schools under the
management of Government, Municipal, Local bodies, Welfare Departments, Private
Aided and Recognised schools Orders - Issued.

SCHOOL EDUCATION (SERVICES.I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.No. 3 Dated 27-08-2014.
Read the following:-

1. Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 (RTE 2009)
2. G.O.Ms.No.20, School Education (PE-ProgrammeI) Dept.,
Dated: 03.03.2011.
3. Letter from the Commissioner & Director of School Education,
Lr. Rc. No. 71/Planning-1/2014, Dated 23.07.2014.

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ORDER:-

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 enacted
by the Parliament to provide for Free and Compulsory Education to all children of the
age of 6 to 14 years vide reference 1
st
read above. Accordingly, the Andhra
Pradesh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules 2010 have been
issued vide reference 2
nd
read above. The rules specify the number of working hours
and days of schools have to function.
2. In the reference 3
rd
read above, the Commissioner & Director of School
Education, Telangana, Hyderabad has furnished the following revised school timings
and working hours, applicable to all schools under all managements in the State
following State curriculum. He has requested the Government to issue orders for
implementation of revised school timings and working hours as a part of
implementation of RTE Act, 2009 in the State.
1) Period-wise allotment of time for Primary Schools:-
School Assembly and Prayer : 09.00 A.M to 09.15 A.M
1
st
Period : 09.15 A.M to 10.00 A.M
2
nd
Period : 10.00 A.M to 10.40 A.M
Short Break : 10.40 A.M to 10.50 A.M
3
rd
Period : 10.50 A.M to 11.30 A.M
4
th
Period : 11.30 A.M to 12.10 P.M
Lunch Break : 12.10 P.M to 01.10 P.M
5
th
Period : 01.10 P.M to 01.50 P.M
6
th
Period : 01.50 P.M to 02.30 P.M
Short Break : 02.30 P.M to 02.40 P.M
7
th
Period : 02.40 P.M to 03.20 P.M
8
th
Period : 03.20 P.M to 04.00 P.M

The teaching learning process should be organized as per the above schedule.

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Subject-wise allotment of periods in Primary Schools :-
S. No Subject
Allotment of
periods at
present
Revised
allotment of
periods
I) Languages
1. Mother Tongue / First Language 10 10
2. Second Language - English 6 6
3. Read and Reflections (Library Period) - 2
II) Non Languages
4. Mathematics 12 10
5. Environmental Studies 5 6
III) Co-curricular subjects
6. Physical and Health Education 3 5
7. Work and Computer Education 3 2
8. Value Education and Life Skills 1 3
9. Art and Cultural Education 2 4
Total 42 48

2) Period-wise allotment of time for Upper Primary Schools :-
School Assembly and Prayer : 09.00 A.M to 09.15 A.M
1
st
Period : 09.15 A.M to 10.00 A.M
2
nd
Period : 10.00 A.M to 10.45 A.M
Short Break : 10.45 A.M to 11.00 A.M
3
rd
Period : 11.00 A.M to 11.45 A.M
4
th
Period : 11.45 A.M to 12.30 P.M
Lunch Break : 12.30 P.M to 01.20 P.M
5
th
Period : 01.20 P.M to 02.05 P.M
6
th
Period : 02.05 P.M to 02.50 P.M
Short Break : 02.50 P.M to 03.00 P.M
7
th
Period : 03.00 P.M to 03.45 P.M
8
th
Period : 03.45 P.M to 04.30 P.M
The teaching learning process should be organized as per the above schedule.
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Subject-wise allotment of periods in Upper Primary Schools :-
S. No Subject
Allotment of
periods at
present
Revised
allotment of
periods
I) Languages
1. Mother Tongue / First Language 6 6
2. Second Language - Hindi 3 4
3. Third Language English 6 6
4. Read and Reflections (Library Period) 2 2
II) Non Languages
5. Mathematics 8 8
6. General Science 6 6
7. Social Studies 6 6
8. Experiments - 1
III) Co-curricular subjects
9. Physical and Health Education 6 3
10. Work and Computer Education 2 2
11. Value Education and Life Skills 1 2
12. Art and Cultural Education 2 2
Total 48 48

3) Period-wise allotment of time for High Schools :-
School Assembly and Prayer : 09.00 A.M to 09.15 A.M
1
st
Period : 09.15 A.M to 10.00 A.M
2
nd
Period : 10.00 A.M to 10.40 A.M
3
rd
Period : 10.40 A.M to 11.20 A.M
Short Break : 11.20 A.M to 11.30 A.M
4
th
Period : 11.30 A.M to 12.10 P.M
5
th
Period : 12.10 P.M to 12.50 P.M
Lunch Break : 12.50 P.M to 01.40 P.M
6
th
Period : 01.40 P.M to 02.20 P.M
7
th
Period : 02.20 P.M to 03.00 P.M
Short Break : 03.00 P.M to 03.10 P.M
8
th
Period : 03.10 P.M to 03.50 P.M
9
th
Period : 03.50 P.M to 04.30 P.M
The teaching learning process should be organized as per the above schedule.

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Subject-wise allotment of periods in High Schools :-
S. No Subject
Allotment of
periods at
present
Revised
allotment of
periods
I) Languages
1. Mother Tongue / First Language 6 6
2. Second Language - Hindi 3 4
3. Third Language English 6 6
4. Read and Reflections (Library Period) 1 2
II) Non Languages
5. Mathematics 8 8
6. Physical Science 4 4
7. Biological Science 4 4
8. Experiments - 1
9. Social Studies 6 6
10. Social Studies Discussion on
contemporary social issues
- 1
III) Co-curricular subjects
11. Physical and Health Education 6 3
12. Work and Computer Education 2 3
13. Value Education and Life Skills 1 3
14. Art and Cultural Education 1 3
Total 48 54

3. After careful examination of the matter, Government hereby accord
permission to the Commissioner & Director of School Education, Telangana for
implementation of above revised school timings and subject wise allotment of periods
in all the schools under the management of Government, Municipal, Local bodies,
Welfare Departments, Private Aided and Recognised as a part of implementation of
RTE Act, 2009.
4. The Commissioner & Director of School Education, Telangana and the
Director, State Council for Educational Research and Training, Hyderabad shall take
further necessary action accordingly.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

VIKAS RAJ,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FAC).

To
The Commissioner & Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad.
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The Director, SCERT, Telangana, Hyderabad.
Copy to
The P.S. to Honble Minster for Education.
The P.S. to Secretary to Government, School Education Department.
SF/SC.
// FORWARDED BY ORDER //


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