RTE Tamil Nadu Admission List 2025-26: The Department of School Education, Tamil Nadu, has made an announcement regarding the RTE admission for the year 2025-26. The application process for RTE admission is scheduled to commence soon. Parents of children from the Weaker Section (WS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) can apply for admissions in pre-Nursery and first class under the Right to Education Act, which ensures free and compulsory education up to the age of 14 years (up to 8th class).
The department has also released a list of schools eligible for admissions in pre-nursery, nursery, and first class under the RTE Act of 2009. According to this Act, children from economically weaker sections in the age group of 6 to 14 years are entitled to receive free education. Typically, 25% of seats are reserved for RTE admissions. Parents who have submitted their applications for RTE Tamil Nadu Admission can now check the selection list released by the Department of School Education at the official website rte.tnschools.gov.in. They can also review the RTE Tamil Nadu rejected list and school lists.
RTE Tamil Nadu Admission List 2025-26 Overview
Name of Department | Department of School Education |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Admission | RTE Tamil Nadu Admission |
Act Name | Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Right to Education Act 2009) |
RTE Application Category | WS (Weaker Section) DG (Disadvantaged Section) |
Age Limit | 3 to 6.5 Years |
Class | Pre-Nursery, Nursery and First |
RTE Application Start Date | Date not announced |
RTE Application End Date | Date not announced |
RTE Tamil Nadu Admission Result and Merit List | Tentative dates will be announced soon |
Tamil Nadu RTE School List PDF | Tamil Nadu School List 2025-26 |
Official Website | rte.tnschools.gov.in |
How to Apply for Tamil Nadu RTE Admission 2025-26
Here’s the step-by-step guide to apply for RTE admission in Private Schools under the provisions of the Right to Education Act 2009, Section 12.1(c):
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Department of School Education at https://tnschools.gov.in/.
Step 2: On the home page, navigate to the ACT and GOS section and select "Right to Education Act".
Step 3: On the Right to Education Act page, look for the "RTE Admission Application" button and click it. A new page will appear; please read all instructions regarding filling out the RTE application form.
Step 4: Click on the "Start Application" button and fill in the necessary details such as the child's name, gender, date of birth, religion, community, mobile number, and password. Click the save button, and you will receive a confirmation message on your mobile.
Step 5: Log in using your Application number and Password received on your mobile number and complete the parent's details like father's name, profession, income, and RTE application category.
Step 6: Fill in your address details, select your district, then click save. In the next step, upload the required documents and click save again.
Step 7: Finally, select schools from the list of schools offering RTE admission 2025-26 nearby and click the submit button. Your application for RTE school admissions is now submitted. Wait for the allotment of school and Tamil Nadu RTE admission lottery result.
How to Check TN RTE Merit List and Lottery Result 2025-26
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Tamil Nadu School Education Department for RTE School Admission at https://rte.tnschools.gov.in/.
Step 2: Navigate to the student section and click on the RTE 1st provisional selection list 2025 link.
Step 3: You can directly follow the link https://rte.tnschools.gov.in/home, enter your application number, DOB, and click the login button.
Step 4: You can now check the school name, your name, and other relevant details. You can download or print it for future reference.
RTE Tamil Nadu Admission 2025-26
The direct link to apply for RTE admission under the Right to Education of Free and Compulsory Education for children aged 3 to 14 years in Private Schools is provided below.
RTE Tamil Nadu Admission 2025-26 Application Apply Now
