Social Audit of
Samagra Shiksha
Official audit platform for government schools.
This platform is used to conduct the social audit of government schools under the Samagra Shiksha scheme. Auditors record observations, supporting evidence, and remarks for each school assigned to them. Submissions are reviewed by department officers at the district level.
Each Submission Records
Yes/No checklist with remarks.
Geo-location at submission.
Date and timestamp.
School-level summary remarks.
1,536
Schools Audited
11
Districts Covered
10+
Audit Categories
100+
Trained Auditors
Audit Principles
The audit is conducted in accordance with the principles listed below.
Child-Centred
The audit assesses whether entitlements due to children under the Right to Education Act and Samagra Shiksha have been delivered at the school.
Transparency
Findings are recorded with supporting evidence and placed in the public domain.
Accountability
Each entitlement has a defined responsibility at the school, district, and state level.
Participation
Parents, SMC members, and community representatives participate without discrimination.
Objectivity
Observations are recorded on the basis of records, registers, and direct verification.
Dialogue
Findings are discussed between the community and the administration in a public meeting.
Audit Categories
The questionnaire is organised under the following five categories.
Infrastructure
- All-weather building with adequate classrooms.
- Separate functional toilets for boys and girls.
- Safe drinking water and electricity supply.
- Boundary wall, playground, and barrier-free access.
Entitlements
- Distribution of textbooks and workbooks.
- Issue of school uniforms.
- Scholarships and transport allowance.
- Mid-day meal and nutrition programmes.
Teachers and Pedagogy
- Teachers appointed against sanctioned posts.
- Teacher attendance and classroom engagement.
- In-service training attended during the year.
- Inclusive classroom practice for all students.
Governance and SMC
- School Management Committee constituted as per RTE Act.
- Minimum 75% parent members and 50% women.
- School Development Plan prepared and reviewed.
- SMC grants received and utilised as per norms.
Safety and Wellbeing
- First-aid kit maintained and counsellor available.
- Fire safety and electrical safety checks completed.
- Grievance mechanism notified to students and parents.
- NDMA school safety guidelines followed.
System Features
The platform provides the following features.
Geo-Tagged Submissions
Each submission records the auditor’s location coordinates and timestamp at the time of submission. Submissions without location data are not accepted.
Structured Checklist
Yes/No responses with optional remarks for each question, grouped by audit category.
One Submission Per School
Only one questionnaire may be submitted per school. Submissions cannot be edited once submitted.
Role-Based Access
Access is restricted by role. Admin, Department, and Auditor users see only the data relevant to their role.
Summary Remarks
A free-form narrative is recorded for each school in addition to the checklist responses.
CSV Bulk Upload
Districts, schools, and auditor accounts are onboarded through CSV upload.
Facilities Verified
The following facilities are inspected and recorded during the audit.
Classrooms
All-weather building, adequate seating, and usable classroom space for each section.
Drinking Water
Safe drinking water available with at least one source per fifty students.
Sanitation
Separate functional toilets for boys and girls with water supply, maintained in working order.
Inclusion
Barrier-free access and aids for children with special needs as per RTE requirements.
Audit Procedure
The audit is conducted in five stages, from assignment to departmental review.
Assignment
Admin onboards schools and auditors and publishes the questionnaire.
School Visit
Auditor visits the assigned school and verifies records, registers, and infrastructure.
Questionnaire
Each checklist item is answered with remarks. Location and timestamp are captured on submission.
Submission
Summary remarks are recorded and the submission is locked. No edits are permitted thereafter.
Review
Department officers review submissions school-by-school and monitor district-level coverage.
User Roles
The system provides three user roles with defined responsibilities.
Admin
Department
Auditor
Statutory Basis
Under the MMMER component of Samagra Shiksha, at least 20% of government schools are to be socially audited each year. Every school is to be covered at least once during a five-year cycle.
RTE 2009
Right to Education Act
20%
Annual Coverage
Schools audited each year under the scheme.
5 yrs
Cycle
Each school audited at least once in five years.
SDG-4
Alignment
Inclusive and equitable quality education for all.