The Government of Mizoram has been considering formulation of guidelines on School Dress/Uniform in Mizoram for quite some time, keeping in view the changing Society. The Govt. of Mizoram has observed with concern that there are many instances of indecent School dress, use of cosmetics and ornaments, use of mobile phones and other electronic gadgets etc. in schools in Mizoram. With a view to regulate these practices, the Govt. of Mizoram hereby lay down the following guidelines for strict compliance by all Govt., Govt. Aided and all Private Schools, inclusive of Primary School, Middle School, High School and Higher Secondary School with immediate effect.

1. SCHOOL DRESS/ SCHOOL UNIFORM:
School students should wear proper and decent school uniforms to schools. Every student is expected to look smart and clean in his/her school dress. School uniforms should be, neat, tidy and shoes should be well polished.
a) Skirts:
i) Only pleated skirts should be worn by girls for school uniforms and no tight fitting designs are allowed for school uniforms.
ii) Skirt/tunic must properly cover from the knee up to the navel.
iii) Skirts should not be worn at low waist.

b) Pants/Trousers:
i) Wearing uniforms pants at low waist is prohibited. Extremely narrow bottom pants and extreme bell bottom pants are not allowed.
ii) Fixation for bottom line of pants/trousers are as follows:-
Heights Bottom     Measurement
1) Upto 5”               17”
2) 5.1" to 5.6"         18”
3) Above 5.6"         19"
c) Shirts:     Shirts should be properly tucked in at all times while dressed in school uniforms.
d) Necktie:     Necktie should be properly fixed on the neck at all times; while dressed in school uniforms.

2. HAIRSTYLE:
(i) Bleaching and coloring of hair is strictly prohibited for both boys and girls. Only black-dye may be used if and when circumstances demand.
(ii) Boys cut and over short hair is strictly prohibited for Higher Secondary School girls.
(iii) Shaved hair cut, bald cut (brush-cut over the ears) bald head-cut and growing long hair is strictly prohibited for boys.
(iv) Spikey hair dress and fancy hair styles of any kind is strictly prohibited.
(v) No students shall keep his/her hair in any manner which can make the hair look unusual or over stylish than the normal student look.
(vi) Applying of hair-gel of any kind (super hard, water gloss, wet look etc.) and over-oiling of hair is not allowed, while it should not be too dry either.

3. TATTOOS AND BODY MARKINGS:
(i) Imprinting of tattoos on any parts of the body is strictly prohibited.
(ii) Body piercing on any part of the body is strictly prohibited.

4. USE OF COSMETICS AND ORNAMENTS:
(1) Students are not permitted to bring or decorate themselves with ornaments of any kind at school. This includes ring, toe-rings, necklaces, earrings, bangles, chains, rouges, payals, bracelets, wristbands etc.
(ii) Bringing and applying of cosmetics and make-ups of any kind is not permitted at school. This includes. face powder, perfumes, lipsticks, eye-brows, eyeliners, kajal, nail-polish, colored lip-gloss etc.

5. MOBILE PHONES:
Bringing and using of mobile phones or any other electronic gadgets such as pen drive, walkman, discman, ipods etc. is. strictly prohibited at school unless prior permission is obtained from the competent school authority for special occasion or for special occasions.

6. VEHICLES:
Driving while in school uniforms by students is not encouraged and undesirable under any situation. Driving and bringing two wheelers or cars/vehicles by students on the premises of schools is strictly prohibited.
7. TOBACCO:
Consumption, bringing and possession of tobacco and other tobacco products such as Tiranga, Cigarettes, Zarda, Raja, Khaini Baba, Supari, Betelnut etc. is strictly prohibited at school.

8. OBSCENE OBJECTS:
Bringing obscene objects of any kind to the school in the form of cassettes, disc, literature, pictures, stickers, posters, stamps, books, magazines etc. which is detrimental to the interest of students is strictly prohibited at school.
9. PENAL PROVISIONS.
    i) First Violation         Rs. 300
    ii) Second Violation  Rs. 500
    iii) Third Violation - Imposition of fine up to Expulsion from School.
Note: If a student is expelled due to violation of any of the above rules and regulations, remarks in the Transfer Certificate shall be made to that effect.
(School Education Notification Vide No: NO.B.18011/36/2010, Dated Aizawl, the 9th November, 2010)