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Karnataka Sees 28% Drop in RTE Quota Seats Amid School Recognition Delays
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 12:18 PM
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Karnataka has announced a 28% cut in Right to Education quota seats due to delays in school recognition approvals.
The Karnataka government has announced a 28% reduction in seats reserved under the Right to Education (RTE) scheme for the upcoming academic year.
The cut follows a review of school recognitions that revealed a backlog of pending approvals.
The reduction will affect thousands of children who rely on RTE seats for free education, officials said.
Parents and education advocates have expressed concern over the impact on access to quality schooling, especially in rural areas.
The cut follows a review of school recognitions that revealed a backlog of pending approvals.
The reduction will affect thousands of children who rely on RTE seats for free education, officials said.
Parents and education advocates have expressed concern over the impact on access to quality schooling, especially in rural areas.