Parents upset as RTE-selected children still await school admission

Jaipur: Parents of children selected for admission under the Right to Education (RTE) programme last year have expressed frustration as many of their wards remain without placements in private schools even after nearly a year.Despite being allotted seats in 2025, several private schools have allegedly refused to grant admission in nursery classes, claiming that the state govt reimburses fees only from Class 1 onwards. This has left many families caught between conflicting policies of private institutions and the government. The education department, meanwhile, has extended the online application window for the ongoing RTE admissions till March 10.
Parents said they applied for admission last year as per govt guidelines, but schools continued to deny entry. "My son got selected under the RTE process in April last year, but the school kept denying admission, initially stating that the matter was sub judice. Then, after the Rajasthan High Court's order on RTE admission, the school asked me to bring the documents in Feb this year. My son's admission was finally completed after almost a year," said Jagatpal Chaudhary, a resident of Mansarovar. He added that the school recently informed him to start sending his son for regular classes from the next session. "Those who could not follow up regularly lost the opportunity, and there may be several such parents," he said. Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh, a representative body of parents, blamed the lack of coordination between schools and the education department for the delay. "The department must conduct a special review of pending RTE admissions from the previous session and make concrete arrangements to immediately accommodate children whose admissions are still pending. If the cases are not resolved soon, children will lose another academic year," said Abhishek Jain Bittu, the association's state spokesperson.Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Women's day wishes, messages and quotes !