In these rules unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) "Academic Session" means the year commencing on July 1 and ending on July 30 in the next following calendar year;
(b) "Act" means the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Act, 1972;
(c) "Board" means the Uttar Pradesh Board of Basic Education constituted under Section 3 of the Act;
(d) "District Basic Education Officer" means the District Basic Education Officer appointed by the State Government and includes the Additional Basic Education Officer (Women);
(e) "Junior High School" means an institution other than High School or Intermediate College imparting education to boys or girls or both from Classes VI to VIII;
(f) "Management" in relation to a recognised school means the Managing Committee or other body managing the affairs of the school and recognised as such by the Board;
(g) "Recognised School" means any Junior High School, not being an institution belonging to or wholly maintained by the Board or any local body, recognised by the Board as such;
(h) "Selection Committee" means the Selection Committee constituted under Rule 14.