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Chhattisgarh Lowers RTE Admission Criteria to Fill 25% Quota Seats
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 09:17 PM
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The Chhattisgarh government has relaxed its Right to Education admission guidelines, aiming to fill the state’s 25% quota seats for underprivileged children.
The state of Chhattisgarh has announced a revision of its Right to Education (RTE) admission norms, with the primary goal of ensuring that the 25% quota seats reserved for disadvantaged children are fully occupied.
Under the new guidelines, the eligibility criteria for admission into RTE‑qualified schools will be eased, allowing more students who previously fell short of the earlier standards to qualify for admission.
Education officials say the change is intended to address the persistent under‑utilisation of quota seats and to provide greater access to quality schooling for children from economically weaker sections.
The government has not yet released detailed figures on how the criteria will be adjusted, but the move is expected to increase enrolment numbers in public schools across the state.
Stakeholders, including parents and school administrators, have welcomed the decision, noting that it aligns with the broader objective of inclusive education under the RTE Act.
Under the new guidelines, the eligibility criteria for admission into RTE‑qualified schools will be eased, allowing more students who previously fell short of the earlier standards to qualify for admission.
Education officials say the change is intended to address the persistent under‑utilisation of quota seats and to provide greater access to quality schooling for children from economically weaker sections.
The government has not yet released detailed figures on how the criteria will be adjusted, but the move is expected to increase enrolment numbers in public schools across the state.
Stakeholders, including parents and school administrators, have welcomed the decision, noting that it aligns with the broader objective of inclusive education under the RTE Act.