Teacher attendance / vacancies — RTI to DEO

1. Teacher-attendance register for school [..].
2. Sanctioned vs working strength.
3. Transfer records.
4. Leave/deputation records.
5. Action taken on absenteeism complaints.

To: The Public Information Officer, District Education Officer
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Teacher attendance & vacancy data

My ward's school [..] has high teacher absenteeism/vacancies. Please furnish: (1) attendance register, (2) sanctioned vs working, (3) transfers, (4) leave records, (5) action on past complaints.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

• Filing without school UDISE code.
• Skipping pupil-teacher ratio ask — RTE compliance is enforceable.

• Society for Unaided P.Schools v. UoI (2012) — RTE framework.
• CIC/MoEdu/A/2018/000456 — teacher-attendance disclosable.

• Use UDISE+ portal for baseline data.
• Pair with SMC (School Management Committee) minutes.

• Q: Para-teacher vs regular? RTE-qualified teachers mandatory; RTI for hiring records.
• Q: Vocational teachers? Same framework.

• Mid-day meal RTI
• RTE admission RTI

1. RTE Act 2009. State Education Acts. UDISE+ Portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.