“The Orissa Secondary Education Act 1953”
(Received the assent of the Governor on the 23rd. May, 1953, first published in an extraordinary issue of the Orissa Gazette, dated the 27th. May, 1953 and as Amended in No. 397, dated 26th. March, 1979.)
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOARD TO REGULATE CONTROL AND DEVELOP SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ORISSA.
Whereas it is expedient to establish a Board to regulate, control and develop Secondary Education in the State of Orissa by providing varied courses with a view to equipping pupils for different occupations, for education in the University and for other cultural purposes and to examine those who have completed a prescribed course of study and to award certificates to successful candidates and doing all other things incidental thereto.
It is hereby enacted as follows :-
- Sort title, extent and commencement :
- This act may be called the Orissa, Secondary Education (Amendment) Act, 1979.
- It extends to the whole of the State of Orissa.
- It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint in this behalf.
- Definitions:
In this Act, and in all regulations made thereunder, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context –
- “Board” means the Board of Secondary Education constituted under Section 3;
- “Examination” means examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education.
- “Examiner” shall include a paper-setter;
- “Government” means Government of the State of Orissa;
- “Headmaster or Headmistress” means the head of the teaching staff of a recognised Secondary School by whatever name he or she may be designated;
- “High School” means an Educational Institution preparing candidates for the final examination of the Board and recognised as such by the Board;
- “Institution” means an institution imparting Secondary Education and includes part of an institution;
- “Middle School” means a school recognised as such;
- “Prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Board under this Act;
- “Registered Teacher” means a teacher who is registered in pursuance of a regulation made in that behalf by the Board and is engaged in teaching;
- “Recognition” means recognition for the purpose of admission to the privileges of the Board including its examination and “recognise” with its grammatical variations shall be construed accordingly;
- “Regulation” means a regulation made or deemed to have been made by the Board under this Act.;
Orissa Act XVIII of 1951
- “Secondary Education” means such general, special and vocational education forming in itself a complete and purposive whole, which follows immediately such stage of education as has been defined as primary or Basic Education in the Orissa, Basic Education Act, 1951 and precedes immediately the stage of education controlled by the University established by law in the State of Orissa ;
- “State” means the state of Orissa;
- “Secondary School” shall include the following:- High School, Higher Secondary Schools, Post Basic School, Agricultural High School, Technical High School, Trade School, Industrial School, Senior Technical School, School of Art and Crafts, School of Music, School of Physical Education and such other Institution as may be recognised by the Board;
- “Text Book” means any book prescribed or recommended for the examination;
Constitution of the Board
- (i) The State Government shall constitute a Board called the Board of Secondary Education to regulate, control and develop Secondary Education in the State of Orissa.
(ii) The Board shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire and hold property both movable and immovable and subject to the provisions of this Act to transfer any property held by it and to contract and do all other things necessary for the purpose of its constitution and may sue or be sued in its corporate name.
- The Board shall consist of the following members, namely :-
- Ex-Officio members :-
- President.
- Vice- President.
- All Inspectors of Schools.
- Members to be nominated by the State Government :-
- One Officer of the Directorate of Public Instruction not below the rank of a Deputy Director :-
- Three Principals of Training Colleges, one from each of the groups of colleges affiliated to the Utkal University, Berhampur University and Sambalpur University;
- Three District Inspectors of Schools, one from each of the three Revenue Divisions of the State;
- Three Headmasters of recognised High Schools and one Headmistress of a recognised Girls’ High School;
- Five registered teachers of recognised High Schools and two registered lady teachers recognised Girls’ High Schools ;
- Four teachers of Middle Schools of whom one shall be a lady teacher;
- Four teachers of Primary schools of whom one shall be a lady teacher;
- One eminent educationist who has made special contribution in the field of Secondary Education;
- Not more than eight specialists in subjects forming part of Secondary Education of whom one shall be a woman and two shall be representing the subjects Arts, Crafts and Physical Education;
- Elected Members:-
- Three members of the Orissa Legislative Assembly to be elected from among themselves;
- One representative from each of the Universities in the State to be elected by the members of the respective Academic Councils from among themselves.
STAFF POSITION AS ON 31.12.2023.
| Sl. No. | Name of the Post | Sanctioned Strength | Sanctioned Strength After Abolition (10%) and Reduction (75%) of Vacancies. | Employees in Position as on 31.12.2023 | Vacancy as on 31.12.2023 | Remarks |
| 1 | President | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | |
| 2 | Vice- President | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | |
| 3 | Secretary | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | |
| 4 | Controller of Examinations | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 5 | Establishment Officer | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | |
| 6 | Finance Officer | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | |
| 7 | Accounts Officer | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 8 | Deputy Controller of Examinations | 02 | 02 | 01 | 01 | |
| 9 | Joint Secretary | 02 | 02 | – | 02 | |
| 10 | Deputy Secretary | 08 | 08 | 06 (02 Deputed from Govt.) | 02 | |
| 11 | Text Book Production Officer | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 12 | Asst. Secretary | 15 | 14 | 08 | 06 | |
| 13 | Asst. Law Officer | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 14 | Private Secretary | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 15 | Personal Assistant | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 16 | Section Officer | 50 | 45 | 25 | 20 | |
| 17 | Senior Assistant | 179 | 162 | 06 | 156 | |
| 18 | Junior Assistant | 116 | 32 | 02 | 30 | |
| 19 | Type Superintendent L-I | 02 | 02 | 01 | 01 | |
| 20 | Type Superintendent L-II | 12 | 11 | 04 | 07 | |
| 21 | Senior Typist | 19 | 17 | – | 17 | |
| 22 | Junior Typist | 17 | 04 | – | 04 | |
| 23 | Diary Superintendent | 04 | 04 | 02 | 02 | |
| 24 | Senior Diarist | 08 | 07 | 05 | 02 | |
| 25 | Junior Diarist | 16 | 15 | 12 | 03 | |
| 26 | Academic Officer Class-I (JB) | 04 | 04 | – | 04 | |
| 27 | Academic Officer Class-II/ Teaching Experts/ Chief Librarian/ Evaluation Officer | 04 | 04 | 01 Deputed from Govt. | 03 | |
| 28 | Junior Subject Teaching Expert. | 08 | 08 | – | 08 | |
| 29 | Senior Technical Assistant | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 30 | Statistical Asst. | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 31 | Junior Engineer | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | 01 J.E. Engaged (Through Service Provider) |
| 32 | Artist (Diploma Holder) | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 33 | Artist (Non- Diploma Holder) | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 34 | Librarian | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 35 | Chief Librarian | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | |
| 36 | Telephone Monitor | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 37 | Telephone Operator | 03 | 02 | – | 02 | |
| 38 | Audit Superintendent | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 39 | Auditor | 12 | 06 | – | 06 | 04 Retired Auditors Re-Engaged. |
| 40 | Computer Programmer | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 41 | Computer Data Entry Operator | 02 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 42 | Senior Stenographer | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 43 | Junior Stenographer | 02 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 44 | Head Driver | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 45 | Senior Driver | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | |
| 46 | Driver | 05 | 04 | – | 04 | |
| 47 | Pump Driver | 02 | 01 | – | 01 | 01 Pump Driver Engaged (Through Service Provider) |
| 48 | Work Sarkar | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | |
| 49 | Electrician | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | 01 Electrician Engaged (Through Service Provider) |
| 50 | Packer | 09 | 08 | 05 | 03 | |
| 51 | Duftary | 15 | 15 | 06 | 09 | |
| 52 | Treasury Sarkar | 07 | 07 | 04 | 03 | |
| 53 | Record Supplier | 04 | 04 | 03 | 01 | |
| 54 | Care Taker | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 55 | Zamadar | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | |
| 56 | Peon | 117 | 99 | 13 | 86 | |
| 57 | Watchman | 24 | 18 | – | 18 | |
| 58 | Sweeper | 11 | 10 | 01 | 09 | |
| 59 | Gardener | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 60 | Enquiry Attendant | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | |
| 61 | Helper | 02 | 02 | – | 02 | |
| 62 | Pasting Clerk | 01 | Nil | – | Nil | |
| 63 | Library Attendant | 01 | Nil | – | Nil | |
| 64 | Junior Librarian | 01 | Nil | – | Nil | |
| 65 | Computer Officer | 01 | Nil | – | Nil | |
| 66 | Asst. Engineer | 01 | Nil | – | Nil | |
| 67 | Asst. Surgeon | 01 | Nil | – | Nil | |
| 68 | Confidential Assistant | 01 | Nil | – | Nil | |
| Total | 718 | 549 | 114 | 435 |
Junior Engineer – 01 number Engaged through Service Provider against the vacancy.
Retd. Auditor (Consultant ) – 04 numbers engaged against the vacancy.
Pump Driver – 01 number Engaged through Service Provider against the vacancy.
Electrician – 01 number Engaged through Service Provider against the vacancy.
Total number of re-engaged retired employees: 20.
Total number of DLRs working in the Board : 69. One Lady Attendant engaged at Secondary Board High School, Cuttack through Service Provider.