RTE Admission Bihar Last Date 2026: Under the Right to Education Act, the last date for admission of children from poor and weaker sections on 25% seats in private schools has now been extended till March 20. The education department has also given strict instructions to schools. Know the rules of RTE admission, how many children have been enrolled so far.
Bihar Private School RTE Admission: A big update has come regarding the process of admission of children from poor and weaker sections in private schools under the Right to Education Act (RTE) in the state of Bihar. The Education Department has now extended the last date for nomination to March 20. The department has clearly said that admission of selected children should be done within the stipulated time limit at all costs, otherwise action will be taken against negligent schools. This order has been sent by the Education Department to all the District Education Officers (DEO) and District Program Officers (DPO). Along with this, instructions have been given that a proposal for action should also be sent against the private schools where laxity is being observed in enrolment.
More than 69 thousand children selected, but admission not done yet
Director of Primary Education Vikram Virkar said in the order issued that under RTE, children from disadvantaged groups and weaker sections were selected online for 25 percent seats in recognized private schools of the state. But statistics show that the process has not yet been completed. The total number of selected students is 69,193, out of which only 40,626 students have been enrolled so far. That means, admission of more than 28 thousand children is still pending. For this reason, the department has extended the last date to March 20 so that all the selected children can get enrolled in schools on time.
What are the rules of RTE enrollment?
Under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, all recognized private schools in the country have to reserve at least 25% seats in Class 1 or Pre-Primary for children from economically weaker and deprived sections. Under this system, children of poor and weaker sections are given free education in private schools. The child is selected through online application and lottery system. The government also bears the expenses of education, books and in many cases uniforms. Schools cannot charge any kind of fees on these seats. Its objective is that every child should get equal and better education opportunity, irrespective of his economic status.
What action will be taken if schools do not enroll?
The Education Department has given clear instructions that if any private school delays in enrolling the selected children or does not follow the rules, then strict administrative action will be taken against it. If necessary, a proposal for action regarding recognition can also be sent against such schools.
Parents of selected children should do this work immediately
If your child has been selected in a private school under RTE, then do not delay now. Go to the concerned school and complete the admission process before March 20. Keep important documents like Aadhaar, residence certificate and income certificate with you as your chances of admission may end after the stipulated time.