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Tamil Nadu RTE Admissions: 1.7 Lakh Students Apply as Final Phase Begins

The Tamil Nadu government has launched the final phase of RTE admissions for the 2025-26 academic year. Over 82,000 students have applied for seats under the 25% reservation quota across 7,717 registered schools. Admissions will proceed through a transparent lottery system on October 30-31 for schools with excess applications. The state ensures free education with no tuition fees for all RTE-quota students.

Key Points: Tamil Nadu RTE Admissions 2025-26 Final Phase Schedule

  • Final admission phase scheduled for October 30-31 with transparent lottery system
  • Over 82,000 applications received for LKG and Class I seats
  • Priority given to orphans, transgender children, and differently-abled students
  • No tuition fees allowed for RTE-quota students under state mandate
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Tamil Nadu govt announces commencement of RTE admissions for academic year 2025-26; Final phase scheduled for October 30-31

Tamil Nadu begins final RTE admissions for 2025-26 with 81,927 LKG applicants. Free education guaranteed under 25% quota across 7,717 schools.

"Admissions will be made through transparent and random lot process conducted in the presence of the Head of the Institution and parents - Official Release"

Chennai, October 24

For the academic year 2025-26, 7,717 schools across Tamil Nadu have registered under the Right to Education (RTE) quota. A total of 81,927 students have applied for LKG and 89 students for Class I under the 25 per cent reservation mandated by the RTE Act, an official release said.

According to the release, the final phase of the admission process is scheduled as follows: on October 30, 2025, eligible children will be admitted in schools not requiring a draw of lots, and on October 31, 2025, admissions will be made in schools where the number of applications exceeds available seats, through a transparent and random lot process conducted in the presence of the Head of the Institution and parents. After completion of this process, all selected children will be officially tagged under the RTE quota in the EMIS portal, ensuring their inclusion in the academic roll for the year 2025-26.

The Government of Tamil Nadu has announced the commencement of RTE admissions following the release of Tamil Nadu's due share of reimbursement funds by the Government of India, in compliance with the directions of the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court of India.

Parents and schools are reminded that no tuition or admission fees may be collected from RTE-eligible children, and any amount already collected must be refunded within seven working days. District Monitoring Committees and the State Helpline remain available for assistance and grievance redressal.

According to the release, the RTE Act, 2009, mandates that 25 per cent of seats in entry-level classes of all unaided non-minority private schools are reserved for children from weaker sections and disadvantaged groups.

Admissions in Tamil Nadu are conducted transparently through the school EMIS portal, under the supervision of Chief Educational Officers and District-level Monitoring Committees. Priority is accorded to orphans, transgender children, HIV-affected children, children of scavengers, and differently-abled children.

The Government of Tamil Nadu reiterates its commitment to every child's constitutional right to free and compulsory education and to conducting the RTE 25% admission process in a transparent, equitable, and child-centred manner across the State, the release said.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
Good to see the government prioritizing orphans and differently-abled children. This is what inclusive education should look like. More states should follow Tamil Nadu's example.
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Anjali F
While the intention is good, many private schools still find ways to reject RTE students. Hope the monitoring committees are strict this time. The helpline number should be more widely publicized.
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Suresh O
81,927 applications for LKG! Shows how much demand there is for quality education. Government should also focus on improving government schools so that every child gets good education.
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Karthik V
The EMIS portal system is a great step towards digital governance. Makes the process much more efficient and reduces corruption. 👍
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Meera T
Glad to see the courts intervened to release funds. Education should never be delayed due to bureaucratic hurdles. Every child deserves this opportunity.

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