Duplicate applications stall RTE seat lottery
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Ranchi: The lottery draw for selecting students for admission to private schools under the Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, scheduled to be conducted on Thursday, was postponed following the detection of a significant number of
duplicate applications
, officials have said.
This year, a total of 1,744 applications were received from BPL parents, seeking free and compulsory education for their children in private schools under the RTE quota. However, upon initial scrutiny, 342 applications were outrightly rejected due to various discrepancies, and approximately 312 applications were found to be duplicates. A total of 1,217 seats are available across 121 recognised private schools.
Speaking about the issue, the district superintendent of education (DSE), Badal Raj, said, "The lottery draw was scheduled to ensure equitable access for eligible children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. Due to duplication in several entries, we have decided to postpone the lottery draw temporarily."
The Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 mandates that private schools reserve 25% of their seats at the entry level for children belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged categories.
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For the first time, the selection process is conducted through a lottery system.
"A thorough re-verification of the remaining applications is being undertaken to ensure that each child gets a fair opportunity and that the integrity of the process is upheld. A fresh date for the lottery will be announced once the verification process is complete," DSE Raj said.
Officials have also appealed to parents and guardians to refrain from submitting multiple applications and to provide accurate and verifiable information. "This system is meant to benefit the most deserving children. Misuse only delays the process and affects genuine applicants," the DSE added.
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