RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR

SCHOOL BUILDINGS
 CONTENTS
 Entrance
 Grouping of Class Levels
 Parking
 Playground
 Offices
 Staff Rooms
 Staircase
 Classrooms
 Library
 Laboratories
 Different Rooms
 Auditorium Hall
 Sanitation
 Water Supply Requirements
 ENTRANCE
 Gate Size = 4*2 = 8sq.m
 Exit Door Size = 1.5*2 = 3sq.m
GROUPING OF CLASS LEVELS

Category Age Group Levels

1. Pre-School 3-5 year Nursery, LKG,UKG
2. Primary School 5-10 year 1st- 4th std
3. Secondary/High 10-18 year 5th-12th std
School

- Aarti Sarda
 PARKING
 For Pre-school, Primary & Secondary School

Vehicle Unit Area

1. Cycle 100 100sq.m (1sq.m per
cycle)
2. Scooter 60 120sq.m(2sq.m per
Scooter
3. Car 10 120sq.m

4. Buses 3 90sq.m
 PLAYGROUND
 Pre-school:-
Area= 1656sq.m( 6.9sq.ft per student )
 Primary School:-
Area= 3312sq.m
 Secondary School:-
Area= 14400sq.m

-Shweta Koli
 OFFICES
 Administrative office:-
Total Area= General office + Main Office + Open Space=17*10 = 170sq.m
Area Of General Office= 7*2.1= 14.7sq.m
Area of Main office= Area of conference hall+ Principal Cabins
= 10*8 = 80sq.m
Area of open Space= 76sq.m
1.General Office:-
Elements No. of Units Size(m)
1. Table 3 2.1*1.5
2. Chair 3 0.42*0.56
3. Pin Board 1 2*1.5
4. Fan 2 1.2m diameter
5. Light 3 -
6. Cupboard 1 1*2
7. Computer 3 -
 Main Office:-
 It includes principal cabin and conference hall.
a)Principal Cabin- Total 2 principal cabins are provided.
Area of each cabin= 4.6*3= 13.8sq.m

Elements Units Area (sq.m)

1.Table 1 1.6*0.8= 1.28
2. Chair 3 0.6*0.56= 0.37
3. Cupboard 1 0.75*2= 1.5
4. Door 1 1*2 = 2
5. Window 1 1.3*1.2 = 1.56
6. Fan 1 1.2m diameter
7. Light 2 -
8. Switch Point 1 -

b) Conference Hall:- Area= 64.4sq.m

Elements Unit Area(sq.m)
1. Table 1 5*1= 5
2. Chair 20 0.6*0.5= 0.3
3. Fan 2 1.2m diameter
4. Light 4 -
5. Door 1 1*2= 2
6. Window 1 1.3*1.2= 1.56
7. Cupboard 1 1*2= 2

 Open Space:- Area= 76sq.m

Elements Units Size (m)

1.Table 1 1*0.36

2.Sofa 2 2.2*0.81

3.Window 1 1.3*1.2

4. Door 1 1*2
-Aarti Sawairam.
 STAFF ROOMS
 For Pre & Primary School:
Total Area= 6.5*4.5= 29.25sq.m(1.8sq.m per teacher)
Total Staff = 14 persons

Elements No. Of Units Size (m) Area (sq.m)

1. Table 14 0.9*0.6 0.54
2. Chair 14 0.6*0.5 0.30
3. Locker 15 0.6*0.8 0.48
4. Fan 4 1.2 m diameter -
5. Light Point 5 - -
6. Switch Point 2 - -
7. Window 3 2*1.5 3
8. Door 1 1*2 2
9. Pin Board 2 1*0.6 0.6
 Staff Rooms For Secondary School:-
Total Staff= 30 Teachers
Area= 1.8sq.m per teacher
Total Area = 9.5*6.2 = 58.9sq.m

Elements Units Size (m) Area ( sq.m)

1. Table 30 0.9*0.6 0.54
2. Chair 30 0.6*0.5 0.30
3. Locker 30 0.6*0.8 0.48
4. Fan 9 1.2 m diameter -
5. Light Point 6 - -
6. Door 2 1*2 2
7. Window 4 2*1.5 3
9. Pin Board 2 1*0.6 0.6
10.Switch Board 4 - -

-Akshita Shelke
 STAIRCASE
 Minimum tread size= 0.3mm
 Minimum Rise size= 0.15mm
 Minimum landing width= 1.5m
 Maximum no. of steps per flight= 12

-Shweta Koli
 CLASSROOMS
 For Pre-School:-
Area of Classroom= 8.52*8.30= 70.716sq.m
No. of divisions = 6 ( 2 divisions for each class)
Total no. of students= 240 ( 40 students in each class)
Fittings Spacing between
No. of units Size (m)
two benches = 0.55m Area (sq.m) Remark
1. Chalkboard 1
Spacing between two rows=2.4*1.2
0.50m 2.88 It should be 0.8m
above the floor
level

2. Cupboard 1 0.75*2 1.5 -

3. Window 7 1.3*1.2 1.56 -
4. Door 1 1*2 2 -
5. Fans 3 1.2m diameter - -
6. Light Points 3 - - -
7. Switch Point 1 - - -
8. Benches 20 0.7*0.35 0.245 -
  For Primary School:-
Area of Classroom= 8.52*8.30= 70.716sq.m
No. of divisions= 8 ( 2 divisions for each class)
No. of Students= 480 ( 60 students in each class )
Spacing between rows= 0.5 m
Spacing between bench to bench= 0.55m
Fittings No. of units Size (m) Area (sq.m) Remark
1. Chalkboard 1 2.4*1.2 2.88 It should be
0.8m above the
floor level

2. Cupboard 1 0.75*2 1.5 -

3. Window 7 1.3*1.2 1.56 -
4. Door 1 1*2 2 -
5. Fans 3 1.2m diameter - -
6. Light Points 3 - - -
7. Switch Point 1 - - -
8. Benches 30 0.96*0.45 0.432 -
 For Secondary School:-
Area of classroom= 8.52*8.30= 70.716sq.m
No. of divisions= 18 ( 2 divisions for each class)
No. of Students= 1080 (60 students in each class)
Spacing Between bench to bench= 0.55m
Spacing between rows= 0.5m
Fittings No. of units Size (m) Area (sq.m) Remark
1. Chalkboard 1 2.4*1.2 2.88 It should be
0.8m above
the floor level
2. Cupboard 1 0.75*2 1.5 -
3. Window 7 1.3*1.2 1.56 -
4. Door 1 1*2 2 -
5. Fans 3 1.2m - -
diameter
6. Light Points 3 - - -
7. Switch 1 - - -
Point 30 1.2*0.45 0.54 -
8. Benches
-Neha Thorushe
 LIBRARY
 Area= 96sq.m
 No. of students= 50
Elements No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m)
1.Tables 4 2*1 2
2.Counter Table 1 3*2 6
3.Chairs 40 0.6*0.5 0.3
4.Stool 10 0.42*0.52 0.2184
5.Cupboard 5 1*2.1 2.1
6.Door 1 1*2 2
7.Window 4 1.3*1.2 1.56
8.Fan 2 1.2m diameter -
9.Light Point 4 - -

-Aarti Korake
 SCIENCE LABORATORIES
 Physics Laboratory:- Laboratory is designed for 24 students.
Area of Laboratory= 65sq.m
Area of store-cum-preparation room=15sq.m
Area of teacher’s room= 8sq.m
Area of dark room= 8sq.m
Total area of laboratory=65+15+8+8= 96sq.m
Elements No. of units Size (m) Area (sq.m)
1.Chalkboard 1 2.4*1.2 2.88
2. Cupboard 1 0.75*2 1.50
3. Working table 6 1.8*1 1.80
4. Book & bag 1 0.9*2 1.80
storage stand

5. Door 2 1*2 2.00

6. Window 7 2.4*1.2 2.88
7. Stool 25 0.7*0.34 0.238
8. Demonstration 1 2.1*0.7 1.47
table
9. Fan 4 1.2m dia. -
 Chemistry Laboratory:- Laboratory is designed for 24 students.
Area of laboratory= 65sq.m
Area of store-cum-preparation room= 15sq.m
Area teacher’s room= 8sq.m
Area of balance room= 8sq.m
Total area of chemistry laboratory=65+15+8+8= 96sq.m
Elements - No. of units Size (m) Area (sq.m)
1.Chalkboard 1 2.4*1.2 2.88
2. Cupboard 1 0.75*2 1.50
3. Working table 12 0.8*1 0.80
4. Fixed service 6(1 common for 2 0.7*1 0.7
units working tables)
5. Book & bag 1 0.9*2 1.80
storage stand

6. Door 2 1*2 2.00

7. Window 7 2.4*1.2 2.88
8. Stool 25 0.7*0.34 0.238
9.Demonstration 1 2.1*0.7 1.47
 Biology Laboratory:- It is designed for 24 students.
Area of laboratory= 65sq.m
Area of store-cum-preparation room= 15sq.m
Area of teacher’s room= 8sq.m
Area of museum= 8sq.m
Total area of biology laboratory= 96 sq.m
Elements - No. of units Size (m) Area (sq.m)
1.Chalkboard 1 2.4*1.2 2.88
2. Cupboard 1 0.75*2 1.50
3. Working table 12 0.8*1 0.80
4. Fixed service 6( 1common for 2 0.7*1 0.7
units working tables)
5. Book&bag 1 0.9*2 1.80
storage stand

6. Door 2 1*2 2.00

7. Window 7 2.4*1.2 2.88
8. Stool 25 0.7*0.34 0.238
9. Fan 4 1.2m dia. -
-Gayatri Kulkarni
 Computer Laboratory:-
a) For Primary School-
Area Of Lab= 7.5*6.5= 48.75sq.m
No. of computers= 15

Elements No. of units Size (m) Area (sq.m)

1. Table 15 0.75*0.45 0.33
2. Stool 15 0.7*0.34 0.238
3. Chalkboard 1 2.4*1.2 2.88
4. Door 1 1*2 2
5. Window 4 1.3*1.2 1.56
6. Light point 5 - -
7. Switch Point 17 - -
8. Fan 3 1.2m diameter -
9. Cupboard 2 0.75*2 1.5
b) For Secondary School:-
Area= 8.52*8.30= 70.716sq.m
No. of students= 25
No. Of Computers= 25

Element No. of Units Size (m) Area (sq.m)

1. White Board 1 2.4*1.06 2.54
2. Working Tables 25 1.4*0.7 1
3. Stool 25 0.7*0.34 0.238
4. Door 1 1*2 2
5. Window 4 1.3*1.2 1.56
6. Light points 5 - -
7. Fan 4 1.2m diameter -
8. Cupboard 2 0.75*2 1.5
9. Switch Points 27 - -

-Shifa Mujawar
 DIFFERENT ROOMS
 Art Room:- Area= 75.6sq.m
Element No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m)
1.Desk 60 0.7*0.7 0.49
2.Chair 60 0.42*0.56 0.23
3.Door 1 1.2*2.1 2.52
4.Window 2 1.5*1.2 1.8
5.Cupboard 1 1*2 2

 L.R.:- Minimum Area= 25sq.m

Maximum Area= 100sq.m

Elements No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m)

1.Table 5-6 1.2*0.6 0.72
2.Chair 60 0.42*0.66 0.28
3.Door 1 1.2*2.1 2.52
4.Window 2 1.5*1.2 1.8
 NCC/ Scout Room:- Area=11sq.m

Elements No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m)

1.Cupboard 1 1*2 2
2.Door 1 1.2*2.1 2.52
3.Window 1 1.5*1.2 1.8
4.Desk (Double 30 1.12*0.45 0.504
Seater)

 Medical Room:- Area=11sq.m

Elements No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m)

1.Bed 1 1.5*1 1.5
2.First Aid Box - - -
3.Cupboard 1 1*2 2
4.Door 1 1.2*2.1 2.52
5.Window 2 1.5*1.2 1.8
 PET Room (Physical Education Training Room):- Area=45sq.m

Elements No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m)

1.Cupboard 2 1.5*2 3
2.Door 1 1.2*2.1 2.52
3.Window 2 1.5*1.2 1.8

 Social Science Room:- Area= 65sq.m

Elements No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m)
1.Cupboard 1 1.5*2 3
2.Door 1 1.2*2.1 2.52
3.Window 2 1.5*1.2 1.8

- Darshani Koli
 AUDITORIUM HALL
 No. Of students= 500
 Area 0.6sq.m per student.
 Total area= 16.5*20= 400sq.m
 Stage elevation= 0.45
 Distance Between Stage & Audience=1.5m
Elements No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m)
1.Stage 1 8*5 40
2.Fan 8 1.2m Diameter -
3.Light 10 - -
3.Switch point 2 - -
4.Sound System 4 - -
5.Door 2 2*3 6
6.Window 4 2*0.5 1
(Ventilation)
7.Chairs 500 0.6*0.5 0.3

-Rohini Patil
 SANITATION
 For Pre-School:-
Total area= 13.55*5.44= 73.71sq.m
Elements No. Of Units Size(m) Area (sq.m) Remark

1. Water Closet 8 1.5*1 1.5 1 per 30

students
2. Urinals 7 0.578*0.65 0.38 1 per 30
students
3. Wash Basin 5 0.35*0.25 0.085 1 per 50
students
4. Doors 15 0.5*0.2 1 -

5.Ventilators 15 0.8*0.45 0.36 -

6. Entrance 1 0.8*1.9 1.52 -

door
7. Light points 1 - - -
8.Switch points 1 - - -
 For Primary, Secondary & Higher Secondary School:-
a) For Boys
Total Area= 15.2*7.6=115.52sq.m

Elements No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m) Remarks

1.Water Closet 7 1.5*1 1.5 1 per 80
students
2. Urinal 10 0.578*0.65 0.3753 1 per 60
students
3. Wash basin 10 0.35*0.25 0.0875 1 per 90
students
4. Doors 17 0.5*2 1 -
5. Ventilators 17 0.8*0.45 0.36 -
6. Entrance 1 0.8*1.9 1.52 -
door
7. Light point 1 - - -
8. Switch Point 1 - - -
b) For girls:-
Total Area=15.2*10.06=152.91sq.m

Elements No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m) Remarks

1.Water Closet 7 1.5*1 1.5 1 per 80
students
2. Urinal 10 0.831*0.75 0.62 1 per 60
students
3. Wash basin 10 0.35*0.25 0.0875 1 per 90
students
4. Doors 17 0.5*2 1 -

5. Ventilators 17 0.8*0.45 0.36 -

6. Entrance 1 0.8*1.9 1.52 -

door
7. Light point 1 - - -

8. Switch Point 1 - - -

- Krishnali Khandekar
WATER SUPPLY
REQUIREMENTS
 Drinking Water RO Area=1*1.5= 1.5sq.m
 No. of Units= 3

- Shweta Koli

KITCHEN AND STORE
For Pre-primary & primary school:-
ROOM
Total Area= Area of Kitchen+ Area of store room
=(8.5*5.05)+(18.5*3.04)= 68.94sq.m
a) For Kitchen:-
Elements No. of units Size(m) Area(sq.m)
1.Kitchen Otta 1 2.7*1.5 4.05
2. Washing Place 1 1.5*1.5 2.25
3. Cupboard 3 0.9*2 1.8
4. Window 2 1.6*1.1 1.76
5.Door 1 1*2 2
6. Sink 1 0.4*0.4 0.16
7. Light point 2 - -
8. Fan 2 1.2m diameter -
9. Exost Fan 1 - -
10. Mixer 1 - -
11. Fridge 1 0.6*1.2 0.72
12. Switch Point 1 - -
 For Store Room:-

Elements Units Size(m) Area(sq.m)

1. Cupboard 5 0.9*2 1.8

2. Fan 1 1.2m diameter -

3.Window 2 1.6*1.1 1.76

4.Door 1 0.9*2.1 1.89

5.Light Point 1 - -

6. Switch Point 1 - -

-Shambhavi Naik