Bye laws

Chandigarh
parameters Education city Educational/ Hostel
(Sarangpur) Academic
Set Backs/ No. of As per zoning
Storeys
Ground Coverage 40% Upto 0.50 or as per 1.25
Allotment letter
Plinth Minimum 0.3 m (1'-0"),
Maximum 1.2 m (4'-0")

Toilet Min. Area 2.8 Sq. m (30 Sq. Ft.)

with Min. Width 1.20 m(4'-0")
& Min.
Height 2.29 m (7'-6")

WC Min. Area 1.1 Sq. m (12 Sq. Ft.)

with Min. Width 0.90 m(3'-0")
& Min.
Height 2.29 m (7'-6")
PARAMETERS Education city Education Hostel
(Sarangpur) al/
Academic
Bath Min. Area 1.85 Sq. m (20 Sq. Ft.) with
Min. Width 1.20 m(4'-0") & Min.
Height 2.29 m (7'-6")
Light & Minimum 1/8th of the floor area of the
Ventilation habitable space.
Staircase Minimum width No. of users upto 200 -
1.50 m (5'-0"),
No. of users 201and above = 1.80 m (6'-
0")
Minimum Tread 0.30 m (12"), Maximum
Riser 0.15 m (6")
Lift/ Ramp Ramp is Mandatory in educational
buildings.
Lift is optional for building upto 15m &
Mandatory above 15m height
Mumty Allowed within service zone
PARAMETERS Education city (Sarangpur) Educational/ Hostel
Acdemic

Services on Solar Water heating System, Solar Photo

terrace voltaic Power Plant, Water Tank
and cooling towers for air conditioning
plant, mumty, machine room, Screen
Wall to encase services etc. within the
service zone.
Gate & Check i) Main Gate 4.88 m (16'-0") with height
Post upto 1.80 m (6'-0").
ii) The design of the gate is at the discretion
of the owner.
Check Post (optional) maximum size 14 sq.
m on each entry and exit.
Boundary Wall 1.80 m (5'-11 ½”). Railing above0.90mts

Basement Allowed, below the zoned area.

Use is for Non Habitable i.e. for parking,
storage, services & utilities of the
building.
Minimum height 2.4 m (8'-0") below the
beam/ roof slab, and is free fromF.A.R.
PARAMETERS Education city Educational Hostel
(Sarangpur) /
Academic
Ramp Allowed in setback for basement parking
only subject to Fire and Structural
stability norms.
Minimum width 4.0 m (single) & 8.0 m
(Double) with 1: 10 slope. At curved
portion of the ramp or for circular ramp
the slope should not be more than
1:12.
Parking 2 ECS per 100 Sq. Mt 20% of the 1.8 ECS per
total plot 100 Sq.
area + 2 Mt. of built
ECS per 100 up area
Sq. mts. or
fraction of
Administrat
ive Office
Area.
PARAMETERS Education city Educational/ Hostel
(Sarangpur) Academic
Projection/Cantile Maximum 1.80 m (6'-0")
ver within zoned area
Rain Water Compulsory
Harvesting
System
Solar Water Compulsory
Heating System
Solar Photo i) Minimum 10 Kilo watt
Voltaic peak (KWp) Or 5% of
(Compulsory) connected load,
whichever
is higher.
ii) Minimum 50 Kilo watt
peak (KWp) Or 3% of
connected load,
whichever
is higher.
PARAMETERS Education city Educational/ Hostel
(Sarangpur) Academic
Flushing System Dual flushing system of not more than
7 ltrs. Capacity per W.C.
Parapet/ Railing Minimum 1.2 m (4'-0")
Minimum No. of users upto 100 =1.80 m (6'-0")
Passage/ Corridor No. of users 101and above =2.4 m (8'-
0")
In hostel buildings upto 100 users =
1.5m (5’-0”)
No. of users 101and above =1.80 m
(6'-0")
Minimum clear height 2.40 m (8’-0”)
Amalgamation/ Not allowed
Fragmentation
Note:-
i) Parking will only be allowed in basement/ stilt/ surface, wherever applicable. However, parking on
upper floors shall not be allowed, other than standalone multilevel parking.
ii) Limited use of basement for office space with proper arrangement of Light and Ventilation, Fire
Safety Norms, Circulation etc. may be allowed. Toilets, Pantry Labs etc. which require water, are not
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allowed in basement. The area of basement with habitable use shall be counted towards maximum
permissible FAR of 0.5.
iii) In those school sites which have out-door facilities to cater to the size of the football ground,
area as per norms, for parking and fire tender movement and still have sufficient open space, a
Multi-purpose Sports Hall of International Standard (Minimum size of 22 Mtrs. X 44 mtrs.)
shall be allowed over and above the permissible ground coverage & FAR, and will not exploit
this facility for any other purpose.
iv) The above provision shall be read alongwith the chapter on Miscellaneous Building Requirements &
other chapters.
 CBSE BYE LAWS
• The schools must have about 2 acres or as otherwise permitted measurement of land and a building constructed
on a part of land and proper playgrounds on the remaining land.
• The land should be owned by the schools or the society which is running the school. If the land is taken on lease it
should be for a minimum period of 30 years.
• The institutions should have proper facilities commensurate with its requirement and should provide minimum
floor space of 1 sq. mtr. per student in the class room.
• Every institute will also provide proper facilities for physically challenged students.
• The school should have suitable furniture in the class rooms and office equipments commensurate with the
strength and staff.
• The school should have the needed equipment and faculties for science, home science, technical subjects,
vocations subjects etc.
• The school should scrupulously observe prescription from the local authority regarding safety, safe drinking water
and sanitation.
• The school should have at least 1 computer lab with minimum of 10 computers or computer students ratio of 1:20
and internet connection.
• The school should have a well equipped and spacious library with minimum of 1500 books and at least 15
magazines. Also, the school should maintain pupil book ratio of 1:5.
• The right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 provides for norms and standards to be fulfilled
by every school. These include norms and standards relation to (i) Pupil teacher ratios at primary and upper-
primary level, (ii) building norms to provide for all weather building, barrier free access, separate toilets for boys
and girls, safe drinking water, kitchen facility, play ground, etc., (iii) minimum number of working days, (iv)
minimum number of working hours per week per teacher, (v) teacher learning equipment, (vi) Library, (vii) play
material, games and sports equipment.