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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
RTE admissions: 51% students in MP enroll in three days
Indore: The Right to Education (RTE) admission process for academic year 2025–26 is underway in Madhya Pradesh, with 51% of the 83,483 students, who were allotted seats in the first round, having confirmed their admissions as of Wednesday evening, just three days after the reporting process began on June 2. According to latest data from School Education Department, 42,366 students have completed admission reporting, while 41,117 are yet to report to their allotted schools. Across the state, districts have shown varied progress. Niwari continues to have the lowest admission reporting at 30%, followed by Jhabua at 39%, and Sidhi and Guna at 41%. In contrast, Pandhurna and Burhanpur have reported the highest confirmation rate of 63%, followed by Khandwa at 60%, Shajapur at 59%, Seoni 59% and Bhopal at 56%. "The process is underway smoothly. Parents should report to the allotted schools with all verified documents to confirm the admission. Once the first round of admissions is complete, the process for the second round will commence," said state RTE controller Rakesh Pandey. In Indore district, out of 5,126 allotted seats, 2,532 students have confirmed admission so far, while 2,594 are yet to report. Indore had received over 14,000 applications for 6,825 RTE seats and now stands at a 49% reporting rate. District project coordinator Sanjay Mishra appealed to parents to complete the process on time. "Parents must complete the formalities with the required documents before June 10 to secure their child's admission," he said. The School Education Department is continuing its outreach to ensure eligible families complete the admission process. Officials noted that parents still have several days left to approach their allotted schools. Under the RTE Act, private schools are required to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for children from economically weaker and disadvantaged backgrounds. The first round of allotment covers admissions to nursery, KG and class 1. With the June 10 deadline nearing, education authorities are encouraging parents to act promptly and make full use of this opportunity for free, quality education under provisions of the Act.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
RTE application window closes: 1.79L apply for admission against 93.8K seats
Indore: Online application window under the Right to Education (RTE) Act closed on Wednesday across Madhya Pradesh with an overwhelming response from parents seeking admission for their children in private schools. Against a total of 93,822 seats under RTE available in private schools across the state, 1,79,631 applications have been received — a surge of nearly 191% over the available capacity. Indore, a major contributor to the state's numbers, received 13,112 applications for 6,825 seats, registering a 192% application rate. Of them, 9501 applications have been verified, while 3,611 were pending for verification at the close of the round. Bhopal saw the highest surge in demand with 15,107 applications for 6,124 seats — a staggering 247% over-application rate. A total of 12,044 applications have been verified with 3063 still under review. In Gwalior, 5735 applications were received against 3995 available seats (144%). Of them, 4211 applications were verified, while 1524 were pending. Districts like Dhar, Ujjain, and Khargone also saw significant interest. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Dhar got 5172 applications for 3017 seats (171%), Ujjain received 8913 applications for 3,430 seats and Khargone 5656 against 2514 seats. Jabalpur too recorded high participation with 5,942 applications for 3,088 seats. Out of the total applications across Madhya Pradesh, 1,36,282 were verified, while 43,349 are pending for verification — a key step before the lottery process for seat allotment can begin. "The overall application process was smooth. The applications will be verified till May 23," state RTE controller Rakesh Pandey told TOI. The department also planned to conduct a second round of RTE admission in case seats are left in schools. The RTE applications received this year have surpassed previously received applications in MP. Last year, 1029 private schools were registered under RTE in Indore, offering 4788 seats, out of which 3924 students were admitted. A total of 1,48,495 applications were received last year across Madhya Pradesh for over 22,000 private schools across MP. In 2023, over 1.40 lakh applications were received. Under RTE norms, private and unaided schools must reserve at least 25% of seats in nursery or Class 1 for eligible children. Applications have been accepted only through the online portal, where parents were able to choose between three and ten schools. Indore: Online application window under the Right to Education (RTE) Act closed on Wednesday across Madhya Pradesh with an overwhelming response from parents seeking admission for their children in private schools. Against a total of 93,822 seats under RTE available in private schools across the state, 1,79,631 applications have been received — a surge of nearly 191% over the available capacity. Indore, a major contributor to the state's numbers, received 13,112 applications for 6,825 seats, registering a 192% application rate. Of them, 9501 applications have been verified, while 3,611 were pending for verification at the close of the round. Bhopal saw the highest surge in demand with 15,107 applications for 6,124 seats — a staggering 247% over-application rate. A total of 12,044 applications have been verified with 3063 still under review. In Gwalior, 5735 applications were received against 3995 available seats (144%). Of them, 4211 applications were verified, while 1524 were pending. Districts like Dhar, Ujjain, and Khargone also saw significant interest. Dhar got 5172 applications for 3017 seats (171%), Ujjain received 8913 applications for 3,430 seats and Khargone 5656 against 2514 seats. Jabalpur too recorded high participation with 5,942 applications for 3,088 seats. Out of the total applications across Madhya Pradesh, 1,36,282 were verified, while 43,349 are pending for verification — a key step before the lottery process for seat allotment can begin. "The overall application process was smooth. The applications will be verified till May 23," state RTE controller Rakesh Pandey told TOI. The department also planned to conduct a second round of RTE admission in case seats are left in schools. The RTE applications received this year have surpassed previously received applications in MP. Last year, 1029 private schools were registered under RTE in Indore, offering 4788 seats, out of which 3924 students were admitted. A total of 1,48,495 applications were received last year across Madhya Pradesh for over 22,000 private schools across MP. In 2023, over 1.40 lakh applications were received. Under RTE norms, private and unaided schools must reserve at least 25% of seats in nursery or Class 1 for eligible children. Applications have been accepted only through the online portal, where parents were able to choose between three and ten schools.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Applications under RTE surpass available seats by 110%
Indore: Admission process for the 2025–26 academic session under Right to Education (RTE) Act is witnessing an overwhelming response across Madhya Pradesh, with over 1.34 lakh applications received so far, exceeding the total number of available seats under the scheme. The application rate has crossed 110%, indicating intense competition for free seats in private schools. Of the total applications submitted, 32,964 were already verified by the education admission process under the RTE is underway across Madhya Pradesh, with more than 93,000 seats reserved for students from economically weaker and disadvantaged sections in private and unaided schools. Indore district recorded the highest number of seats reserved, followed closely by Bhopal. As per the education department's data, 93,822 seats were reserved under RTE across the state for the 2025–26 academic Indore alone, 6,825 seats were reserved under RTE admissions across 1,621 private unaided schools. The city received 7,532 applications so far, pushing the application percentage to 110%, with 2,646 applications verified. Bhopal has received the highest application pressure, with 9,665 applications for 6,124 seats —an application rate of 155%. In contrast, Gwalior saw a lower response with only 3,317 applications against 3,995 seats. Ujjain has a total of 3,430 seats with 4,987 applications, and Dhar has a total of 3,017 reserved seats and 2,598 applications so far."The process is underway and over 1.34 lakh applications have been received so far across MP. With around a week remaining for the application process, the total number of applications is likely to reach 1.50 lakh. The process has been smooth so far, with no complaints from parents regarding the application process," state RTE controller Rakesh Pandey told TOI. The department has also planned to conduct a second round of RTE admission in case seats are left in schools. Private schools affiliated with the MP board reportedly received fewer applications compared to CBSE and other high-profile institutions. Under RTE norms, schools must reserve at least 25% of seats in nursery or Class 1 for eligible children. Applications are being accepted only through online portal, where parents can choose between three and ten schools. If fewer schools are available nearby, fewer options may be district project coordinator Sanjay Kumar Mishra said, despite higher application numbers, many seats remain vacant every year. "Parents prefer to apply only to renowned schools, resulting in high competition for a few institutions while leaving many others with minimal applications," he said. Nearly 30% of total applications in Indore are concentrated in just 35 to 40 top schools, leading to multiple times more applications than seats, thereby necessitating allotments through a lottery system. Authorities urge parents to opt for a broader range of schools instead of limiting their choices to a select few, in order to maximise the chances of their children benefiting from the scheme.
