School Policies

1. Admission Policy

Neelgiri Sr. Sec. Public School, Hatwas follows a transparent, merit-based, and non-discriminatory admission process. We welcome students from all backgrounds who demonstrate a desire to learn and excel.

• Age Criteria: The candidate must meet the minimum age criteria established by the HPBOSE and State Education Department for the respective class as of 31st March of the academic year.
• Mandatory Documentation: At the time of registration and admission, parents must submit the following original and self-attested documents:
  • Birth Certificate: Official document issued by the Municipal Corporation or Registrar of Births and Deaths.
  • Transfer Certificate (TC): Countersigned Transfer Certificate from the previous recognized school (applicable for Class 2 upwards).
  • Aadhar Card: Copy of the candidate’s Aadhar card (and parent/guardian’s Aadhar card for verification).
  • Report Card: Academic progress report card from the previous class.
  • Passport Photos: Recent passport-sized color photographs of the student (4 copies) and parents/guardians (2 copies each).
• Entrance Assessment: Admissions to middle and senior secondary classes are subject to clearing a basic academic assessment in English, Mathematics, and Science to evaluate baseline aptitude.

2. Fee Policy

To maintain academic infrastructure and operational resources, our fee collection schedules are strictly enforced:

• Payment Schedule: Tuition fees and other applicable charges are payable on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Due Date: All monthly fees must be cleared on or before the 10th of the respective month.
• Late Fee Fine: Payments received after the 10th of the month will attract a standard late payment fine as decided by the school management.
• Fee Counter Timing: The school fee counter is open on all working days from 09:00 AM to 01:30 PM.
• Non-Refundability: Registration fees, admission fees, and annual development charges are strictly non-refundable under any circumstances once the admission is confirmed.

3. Code of Conduct

Neelgiri Sr. Sec. Public School prides itself on cultivating a safe, disciplined, and supportive environment. Every student is expected to uphold the core values of respect and diligence.

Punctuality and Attendance

• Arrival: Students must arrive at the school premises at least 10 minutes before the morning assembly bell. Latecomers will not be permitted to enter the class without written permission from the Principal.
• Minimum Attendance: A minimum of 75% cumulative attendance is compulsory for every student to be eligible to sit for the mid-term, annual, or board examinations.

School Uniform

• Mandatory Attire: Students must wear the prescribed school uniform on all school days, during examinations, and for official outdoor school trips.
• Presentation: The uniform must be clean, well-ironed, and worn with polished shoes. Dyed hair, fancy haircuts, jewelry, makeup, and painted nails are strictly prohibited.

Parents will be held financially responsible for any damage to school property (furniture, lab equipment, library books) caused by negligent or deliberate behavior of their child.