The GOT 88 (Gazetted Officers Test, Paper I) examination from May/June 2019 serves as a benchmark for departmental candidates in the Education Department. Analyzing this specific session reveals a strong emphasis on administrative oversight and the legal framework of school management.
GOT 88 May 2019: Detailed Analysis
Inspection Frequency: A key question focused on the requirement for Inspecting Officers to visit Pre-primary, Primary, and Upper Primary schools at least twice an academic year.
Recognition of Schools: Analysis shows multiple questions on the Educational Institutions (Recognition) Rules, specifically regarding the minimum land and building requirements for private schools.
RTE Act Nuances: The paper tested Section 12 (25% reservation for disadvantaged groups) and Section 24 (Duties of teachers and redressal of grievances).
Grant-in-Aid Eligibility: Questions appeared on the “waiting period” for new schools before they become eligible for government Grant-in-Aid.
eacher PF Rules: Focus was on the maximum number of temporary advances a teacher can take from their PF in a single year.
Inspection Reports: Analysis of the 2019 session shows that the timeline for submitting an inspection report to the DSE (Director of School Education) was a high-frequency bit.
Service Book Management: Guidelines on the G.O. Ms. No. 214 regarding the opening of duplicate service books were featured .
Compulsory Education: Questions targeted the role of the Mandal Parishad in maintaining records of children aged 6–14.
Pensioner Relief: The paper asked about the relief amount raised in case of the death of a pensioner (₹10,000 to ₹20,000 range) .
Hindi Maha Vidyalayas: Specific rules for the inspection of Oriental Schools and Hindi Maha Vidyalayas by the Director of School Education were included.
Admission Register: The 2019 paper tested the rules for “struck-off” names in the school register due to continuous absence.
Language Policy: Recognition rules for Urdu and other minority language schools were a specific focus area.
Contingency Sanctions: The headmaster’s financial limit for sanctioning urgent school repairs without prior approval was tested.
School Committees: The composition of the School Management Committee (SMC), specifically the ratio of parents to local authority members.
Critical G.O.s: Success in this session relied on knowing G.O. Ms. No. 91 (2015) and G.O. Ms. No. 21 (2011) for school standards.