Under the RTE Act, 1,03,439 children have been enrolled in UP for the 2026-27 session. With this scheme of Yogi government, poor children are getting the opportunity to study in private schools, which is promoting education and social equality.
Lucknow. Families for whom good education was once just a dream are now seeing a new ray of hope. Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, the Yogi government has proved that government schemes are no longer limited to papers only, but are showing impact on the ground. So far, 1,03,439 children have been enrolled in the state for the year 2026-27, which has provided relief to thousands of poor and needy families. These are preliminary figures and this number is likely to increase further as the enrollment process progresses.
UP RTE Admission Data: Many districts including Lucknow, Varanasi are ahead in enrollment
Enrollment has happened rapidly in many districts of the state. Especially districts like Lucknow, Varanasi, Bulandshahr and Badaun are ahead in this list. According to available data:
- Lucknow: 7,952
- Varanasi: 4,957
- Bulandshahr: 4,154
- Badaun: 3,599
It is clear from these figures that parents’ confidence in this scheme is increasing and they are coming forward for a better future for their children.
RTE Scheme Benefits: Poor and deprived children get the opportunity to get education in private schools.
The biggest benefit of this initiative of the government has been given to the economically weaker section of the society. Now children from such families are also getting the opportunity to study in private schools, which was not possible earlier. This is providing equal opportunities in education and strengthening the direction of balanced development in the society. This initiative is promoting social justice and inclusive development along with education.
People’s trust increased through transparent process
Yogi government has made this scheme completely transparent and easy. Eligible children are being selected without any discrimination through online application and selection process. This is why people’s confidence is continuously increasing and more and more people are applying to avail the benefits of this scheme.
RTE Admission Process 2026: Nomination campaign will continue till July
According to the Basic Education Department, this enrollment process will continue till July. During this period, more eligible children will be added to the scheme. The government’s aim is that more and more children can get the benefit of quality education under this scheme.
Top 10 Districts in RTE Admission: Districts leading in enrollment
The top 10 districts of the state in RTE enrollment are as follows:
| district | Enrollment |
| Lucknow | 7952 |
| Varanasi | 4957 |
| Bulandshahr | 4154 |
| Badaun | 3599 |
| Moradabad | 3246 |
| Agra | 3086 |
| Kanpur Nagar | 2476 |
| gorakhpur | 2352 |
| Aligarh | 2320 |
| Ghaziabad | 2209 |