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RTE Act 2009 - Free School Admission Kaise Paayein

1 May 2026 · 7 min read

Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 ke tahat private, unaided schools ko apni entry-level seats ka 25% economically weaker sections (EWS) aur disadvantaged groups ke bachon ke liye reserve karna zaroori hai, free education ke saath. Ye ek valuable opportunity hai jise bahut se parents nahi jaante ya use karne mein hesitate karte hain.

Eligibility

  • Bacha 6-14 saal ki age group mein ho (entry age class ke hisaab se vary karti hai)
  • Family Economically Weaker Section (EWS) ya Disadvantaged Group (DG) category mein aani chahiye
  • Income criteria state ke hisaab se different hoti hai - apne state ke education department se confirm karein
  • Residential proximity - zyadatar states mein school ke pass rehna advantage deta hai

Zaroori documents

  • Bache ka birth certificate
  • Income certificate (competent authority se issued)
  • Caste certificate (agar SC/ST/OBC category applicable ho)
  • Residence proof
  • Disability certificate (agar applicable ho)

Apply karne ka process

  • Apne state ke RTE admission portal par online registration karein (state-wise portals different hain)
  • Application form fill karke documents upload karein
  • Preferred schools choose karein (multiple options select kar sakte hain)
  • Lottery/draw system se selection hota hai agar seats se zyada applications aayein
  • Selection ke baad school mein directly report karein verification ke liye

Important tips

  • Application window har state mein different hoti hai - apne state ke education department ki website regularly check karein
  • Deadline miss na karein - late applications usually accept nahi hoti
  • Sabhi documents authentic aur updated rakhein - discrepancies se application reject ho sakti hai
  • School RTE ke tahat admitted bachon se koi fee charge nahi kar sakta - agar koi school aisa kare to complain karein education department mein

RTE ek powerful tool hai quality education access karne ke liye. Agar aap eligible hain, is opportunity ko zaroor explore karein apne bache ke liye.

Common Sawaal (FAQ)

RTE ke tahat kaun eligible hai?

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) aur Disadvantaged Group (DG) categories ke 6-14 saal ke bachon ke parents apply kar sakte hain. Exact income criteria state ke hisaab se vary karti hai.

Kya RTE admission mein school fee charge kar sakta hai?

Nahi, RTE ke tahat admitted bachon se private school koi fee charge nahi kar sakta. Agar aisa ho raha ho to apne state ke education department mein complain karein.