RTE School List: The School Education Department of the state government of India provides free education to underprivileged children from pre-nursery to 8th class. Under the Right to Education Act, a minimum of 25% of admissions in first class and pre-school must be reserved for children from economically disadvantaged families, orphans, and children affected by COVID.
The government has released a list of schools offering admissions for pre-nursery and first class through the RTE Admission Act. Parents can check the RTE school list in their area and apply for admission under the 25% reservation quota for free and compulsory education for children aged 3 to 14 years.
RTE School List Near Me 2025 State Wise
| Bihar RTE School List | RTE Maharashtra School List |
| RTE MP School List | RTE Rajasthan School List |
| Tamil Nadu School List | UP RTE School List |
| RTE Gujarat School List | Andhra Pradesh RTE School List |
| Chandigarh RTE School List | Chhattisgarh RTE School List |
| Delhi RTE School List | Haryana RTE School List |
| Karnataka RTE School List | Odisha RTE School List |
How to Check RTE School List Near Me 2025
To check the list of RTE schools along with approved fees and other details, follow these steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website of the School Education Department for your state.
Step 2: On the home page, navigate to the "List of schools along with approved fee" section.
Step 3: Select your state, district, block, city, or village, then choose the class (PP3+, PP4+, PP5+, First) for RTE admission 2025. After selecting the required fields, enter the captcha code and click submit.
Step 4: A list of nearby RTE schools will display on the screen. You can click on a school's name for more information on the school and available seats for RTE admission.
Step 5: To check allotment information for schools under RTE admission 2025 using the UDISE code, visit the Unified District Information System for Education Plus website at https://src.udiseplus.gov.in/.
Step 6: Select your state and district or enter the UDISE code to check the allotted school information.
Eligibility Criteria for RTE School Admission 2025
Children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups are eligible for admission to schools offering RTE under the Right to Education Act for free and compulsory education for poor children aged 3 to 14 years.
- Children whose parents or guardians have an annual income below one lakh rupees.
- Children from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Tribes, and Nomadic Tribes.
- Children from Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Special Backward Classes (SBC).
- Children from the Economic Weaker Section (EWS) category.
- Children with disabilities.
- Children living with HIV or affected by HIV.
- Orphan children and those whose parents died due to COVID between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2022.
RTE Age Rule for All Class Levels
| S. No. | Entry Level Class | Age From | Age To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior KG (Pre-Primary PP.3+) | 3 Years | 4 Years |
| 2 | Pre KG (Pre-Primary PP.4+) | 3 Years 6 Months | 5 Years |
| 3 | Senior KG (Pre-Primary PP.5+) | 4 Years 6 Months | 6 Years |
| 4 | First Standard | 5 Years | 7 Years |
List of Required Documents for RTE Admission 2025
- Identification Proof: Copy of the child’s Aadhaar card and two passport-size photographs.
- Age Proof: Original Birth Certificate and a self-attested copy of the same.
- Residence Proof: Residence certificate of the child or domicile certificate.
- Caste Certificate:
- SC/ST caste certificate for children from reserved categories.
- OBC caste certificate and non-creamy layer certificate.
- EWS certificate for the Economic Weaker Section category.
- Income Certificate: Attested copy for EWS/BPL in the name of the child.
- Child’s blood group report.
- Attested copy of certificate to prove handicap of the child (if applicable).
