TN RTE 2025-26 சேர்க்கை குறித்து இன்னும் எந்த தகவலும் இல்லை: பெற்றோர்கள் பதில்களைத் தேடுகிறார்கள்
RTE Admission 2025-26 in Tamil Nadu: Why Notification is Still Pending: The Tamil Nadu Right to Education (RTE) Act guarantees every child aged six to fourteen the right to free and compulsory education at the nearest school until they complete their primary education. Consequently, it should serve as a foundation for educational content, ensuring that schools function as communal spaces for learning. This principle is established in the RTE Act.
The RTE Act ensures that every child has the right to free and compulsory education at the nearest school, but it does not limit the child’s option to enroll in a school that is not in close proximity to their home. Thus, there is no obligation for the child to seek admission solely at the nearest educational institution.
The RTE announcement regarding the 25% admission quota in private primary schools, as stipulated by the Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, has been postponed. Parents are voicing their concerns about the ambiguity and delays in this year’s admission process, particularly as the central government has once again withheld funding for the second year in a row.
Typically, the notification for RTE admission is issued in the final week of March or the initial week of April, allowing parents to gather essential documents such as the birth certificate, caste certificate, domicile certificate, and income proof to apply online. In the previous year, the notification was published on April 1, with online admissions commencing on April 20. However, this year, although the process began in May, no notification has been made available. This delay has caused confusion and uncertainty among parents regarding the underlying reasons.
Why is Tamil Nadu RTE Admission 2025 Delayed?
Each year, approximately 75,000 students receive free education from LKG or Class 1 through Class 8 under the RTE Act. The government compensates the associated private schools for the fees of these students. Annually, more than 150,000 applications are submitted for this initiative. However, for the academic years 2023–2024 and 2024–2025, the government has yet to disburse the reimbursement funds. Consequently, the Tamil Nadu government currently owes payments for two years, impacting over 400,000 students enrolled under RTE in nearly 8,000 private schools from LKG to Class 8.
The government has stated that the disbursement of funds to schools has been hindered due to the central government’s failure to allocate finances for the RTE scheme over the last two years. Concurrently, there is increasing skepticism regarding the education department’s reluctance to move forward, as the announcement for this year’s RTE admissions remains pending. Consequently, parents are experiencing confusion and uncertainty. Many citizens believe that the Tamil Nadu government must act swiftly—similar to its intervention in disbursing salaries under the Integrated Scholarship Scheme without awaiting central funding. There is a growing demand for the state to demonstrate the same level of commitment to the RTE admissions situation and to issue the long-awaited announcement.
TN RTE Admission 2025: Important tips to know before applying!
In accordance with Section 12 (1) (C) of the RTE Act 2009, a minimum of 25% of the seats in unaided private schools in Tamil Nadu are mandated to be allocated for children belonging to Disadvantaged Groups and the Economically Weaker Section. The allocation process is set to begin on May 2nd and will conclude by May 29th each year. Furthermore, the distance from the child’s home to the school must not exceed a radius of 1 kilometer. A Birth Certificate is an essential document required for admission to Class 1 or LKG in any private school in Tamil Nadu for the academic year 2025-26. The age requirements and corresponding birth dates for admissions are as follows: For LKG: Children born between August 1, 2021, and July 31, 2022; For Class 1: Children born between August 1, 2019, and July 31, 2020.
Is the decision to halt the 25% free student admissions in private schools final?
A statement released by the founder of P.M.K., Ramadoss. In Tamil Nadu, the announcement regarding the admission of students into the 25% reserved seats in private schools, as mandated by the Right to Education Act, has yet to be made public. With the summer vacation for schools already underway since May, it is concerning that applications for student admissions have not yet been received.
According to the Right to Education Act of 2009, 25% of seats in all private schools, including central government schools like Kendriya Vidyalaya, are reserved for underprivileged children. The fees for these children are covered by the central and state governments, ensuring that they receive free education.