The GOT 88 (Gazetted Officers Test, Paper I) November 2020 session focused heavily on fundamental education acts and school administration codes. Here is a 10-line analysis of the key trends and topics from that paper:
RTE Act Dominance: A significant portion of the paper targeted the Right to Education Act 2009, specifically section-wise duties of local authorities and teachers.
Grant-in-Aid Code: Questions frequently appeared regarding the eligibility criteria for school grants and the specific rules for “Special Grants.”
Inspection Code Protocols: Analysis shows a focus on the duties of Inspecting Officers, including the frequency of school inspections and report submission timelines.
Elementary Education Rules: Multiple bits asked about the rules for opening and recognizing new elementary schools in rural vs. urban areas.
Provident Fund (PF): The paper tested the PF rules for non-pensionable service, focusing on loan eligibility and recovery procedures for teachers.
Compulsory Education: Several questions were based on the implementation of “Universal Free and Compulsory Primary Education” guidelines for local bodies.
Financial Powers: Review the powers of Headmasters and Inspecting Officers regarding the sanctioning of school-related expenditures.
Teacher Welfare: Questions covered the specific service conditions and welfare rules for teachers working under local bodies (Mandal/Zilla Parishads).
Language Policy: A few questions touched upon the rules for the medium of instruction and the introduction of English medium in government schools.
Index-Based Speed: Like other sessions, success depended on using the Alphabetical Index of the Education Code to jump to specific rules under pressure.