Key Points
- Tamil Nadu will begin Right to Education (RTE) Act Admissions 2025 for 2025-26.
- The admissions will be conducted from October 6 - 17, 2025.
- The move was taken after release of 450 crores to reimburse private school tuition fees.
Tamil Nadu RTE Admission 2026: The Tamil Nadu government will conduct admissions for the academic year 2025-26 from today, October 6, 2025. The portal will accept admission applications till October 17, 2025, under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE). Candidates will need to apply online on the official website at rteadmission.tnschools.gov.in.
The admissions are being conducted following the release of INR 450 crores by the Union government for reimbursing tuition fees for students enrolled in private schools under the Act. The admissions will be held via an online portal, where priority will be given to orphans, HIV-affected children, transgender children, children of scavengers, and differently-abled children.
How To Apply for Tamil Nadu RTE Admissions 2026?
Candidates will need to follow the mentioned steps while applying on the official RTE portal:
- Visit the official website at rteadmission.tnschools.gov.in
- On the homepage, click on RTE 2025-2026 admissions
- Enter the personal and academic details
- Upload the necessary documents in prescribed format
- Press on ‘Submit’
- Download the confirmation page for future reference
Documents for Tamil Nadu RTE Admissions 2026
According to the data uploaded on the official website, the following documents are essential for the online application for TN RTE admissions 2026:
- Photograph of Applicant(150 px X 175 px)
- Birth Certificate
- AADHAR / Ration Card of Parent or Guardian
- Income Certificate for Weaker Section Candidates
- Community Certificate for Disadvantage Group Candidates
- Disadvantaged Group Special Category Certificate
Tamil Nadu RTE Admissions 2026 Important Dates
The following table carries the important details related to the Tamil Nadu RTE Admissions 2026:
| Event | Date |
| Admission notification release date | October 6, 2025 |
| Schools to upload total occupied entry-level classes seats | October 7, 2025 |
| 25 percent RTE seats identified and made visible via school login | October 8, 2025 |
| Upload Eligible Children's Details and Parent Declaration under G.O. No. 66 (dated April 7, 2017) | October 9, 2025 |
| Eligible/ineligible applicants list on school notice boards release date Submit missing documents | October 10 - 13, 2025 |
| eligible Studnets Final List Release date | October 14, 2025 |
| Tagging of eligible children under RTE quota in EMIS Portal (if seats are below 25%) | October 15, 2025 |
The move was taken under the release of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme, after the Tamil Nadu government refused to follow the three-language policy in PM Shri schools, where INR 2151 crores were withheld. The scheme also involved the reimbursement for RTE admissions for 2024-25 for private school admissions. Approximately 6,000 private schools will upload the number of seats filled in their entry-level classes.
School Education Secretary B Chandra Mohan said, "The govt of India has now released the funds, thereby enabling the commencement of RTE admission for 2025-26 across Tamil Nadu."
In compliance with directions from the Madras High Court, followed by the Supreme Court proceedings, the Union government released the funds. The High Court directed the Union government to consider delinking and disbursing the Right to Education (RTE) component of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme.
What is the RTE Act 2009?
The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14. It requires unaided non-minority private schools to reserve a minimum of 25 percent of their entry-level seats, i.e., LKG/Class 1, to children from disadvantaged and economically weaker backgrounds.
The government reimburses private schools for these students at a rate equivalent to the per-child expenditure in government schools or the school's tuition fee, whichever is lower. This funding is divided in a ratio of 60:40 between the Central and state governments. Additionally, the Act stipulates that any fees collected from RTE-eligible students must be refunded by the school within seven days.
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