Headmaster in Government High school or gazetted officers


The most important question of whether headmasters are gazetted officers are positive but with certain riders. Headmasters of government High School are regarded as Gazetted officers covered under Class II of the list.


Government Primary School Headmaster is not deemed as a gazetted officer.


The headmaster of a government high School though a gazetted officer has very limited powers.


They do not have the power that is vested in a notary like attesting agreements, affidavits. They have power limited to attesting documents to be true copies of the original documents.


They are covered under Class II or Group B (Gazetted Category). The recruitment of a headmaster of a government school is done as per the guidelines laid down by the government and appointment made by the government.


The headmaster of both State Government and Central Government schools are covered under this category.


The headmaster of a private school will not be regarded as a gazetted officer primarily because the appointment is not made by the government and nor are the recruitment rules as per the government.


The principal of government school is covered under the Class II category of Gazetted officer.


The principal of a government college is covered under the Class I category of a gazetted officer, and Headmaster of Government college is also regarded as gazetted officers.


A lecturer in a government college is a gazetted officer. Teachers working in a government school are not gazetted, officers. Though their appointment is made by the government, they are not above the grade pay required to be covered under Class II.


A headmaster can attest to the documents only with a green ink signature and stamp of the name provided with.


WHAT DOCUMENTS CAN HEADMASTER ATTEST

The headmaster of a Government High School has the power to attest any document for which the Class II category is allowed and acknowledge anyone. For documents like mark sheet attestation, attestation of academic documents and financial documents can be done by the Headmaster. For any document verification for proof of identity and proof of residence for the application of Digital Signature certificate can be done by the headmaster.


Is high school principal a gazetted officer?

A Headmaster of a Government Primary School is not a Gazetted Officer in India. Headmasters of Government High Schools and above are Gazetted Officers. They are class B Gazetted Officers.



Who comes gazetted officer?

Gazetted Officers are executive/managerial level ranked government officers in India. Authority for a gazetted officer to issue an official stamp comes from the President of India or the Governors of States. To that effect, they are de jure representatives and delegates of the Indian State and the President.