State Act

The Assam State School Education Board Act, 2024

17. Subject to the provisions of this Act the powers and duties of the Board shall be as follows, namely :- (i) to prescribe curriculum, syllabus and courses of instructions for Grade-VI to Grade-XII stages ; (ii) to conduct examinations based on such courses ; (iii) to admit to its examinations, on conditions that may be prescribed by regulations, candidates who have pursued the prescribed course of instruction and also take such disciplinary action against candidates as may be prescribed by regulation ; (iv) to demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed by regulation ; (v) to publish the results of its examination ; (vi) to grant certificates to students passing the examinations ; (vii) to institute and award scholarships, prizes etc ; (viii) to prescribe and select textbooks and supplementary books ; (ix) to lay down conditions of recognition of Grade-VI to Grade-XII ; (x) to recognize Schools having Classes from VI to XII and to withdraw such recognition ; (xi) to take such disciplinary action as it thinks fit against institutions as may be prescribed ; (xii) to adopt measures for study and examinations, of problems in the field of School Education from Classes VI to XII ; (xiii) to advice the Government on physical, moral and social welfare of students in recognized institutions ; (xiv) to prescribe conditions of their residence and discipline ; (xv) to ascertain necessary qualifications of teachers in recognized Schools from Classes VI to XII in the manner as may be prescribed; (xvi) to organize seminars and provide in-service Teachers’ Training Courses ; (xvii) to receive the grants from the Government and donations from private and individuals or associations for specific or general purposes ; (xviii) to call for reports from the Director of Secondary Education regarding the conditions of recognized institutions or of institutions applying for recognition ; (xix) to advice Government on re-organization and development of School Education having classes from VI to XII ; (xx) to advice the Government, relating to any matter within the provisions of this Act on which the Government may consult the Board ; (xxi) to appoint officers and other employees of the Board and to prescribe by regulations the terms and conditions of their services ; (xxii) to provide for the benefit of its officers and other employees with Pension, Gratuity, General Provident Fund and National Pension System (NPS) as it may deem fit in such manner, and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the regulations ; (xxiii) to delegate any of its powers to any Committee constituted by this Act ; (xxiv) to administer the School Education Board Fund ; (xxv) to receive, purchase and hold any property, movable or immovable, which may become vested in it, and to dispose of all or any of the property, movable or immovable belonging to it, and also do all other acts incidental or appertaining thereto; (xxvi) to do such acts and things as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act ; (xxvii) to prescribe curriculum, syllabus and courses of instructions of ASOS for Secondary Stage which may be imparted through an Accredited Study Centre (ASC) in a College or Higher Secondary School or Senior Secondary School or High School permitted or recognized by the Board for catering to the needs of Secondary School dropouts, working adults, housewives, socially disadvantage sections etc. through Open and Distant Learning (ODL) education system. The course curriculum, instructional process and evaluation system shall be as per the norms being followed by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) ; (xxviii) to hold any examinations other than Board examinations as entrusted by the State Government without affecting the Board Examinations ; (xxix) To exercise overall superintendence, direction and control over all the State Government officers whose services are placed at the disposal of the Board for posting as Secretary or Principal Chief Accounts Officer ; and (xxx) to recommend to the Disciplinary Authority any legal or departmental action against the Secretary or Principal Chief Accounts Officer for any misconduct or for commission or omission of any act detrimental to the Board or for any conduct unbecoming of a Government servant.