Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of seats at the entry-level (LKG or Class 1) in private unaided non-minority schools are reserved for children from economically weaker and disadvantaged sections with zero tuition fees.
Start online (fastest):
- Visit the official RTE admission portal (rte.tnschools.gov.in) during the annual intake window.
- Select up to 5 private schools located within a 1 km radius of your residence.
- If applications exceed available quota, transparent computerized random lottery selection is conducted.
Required documents:
- Child's Birth Certificate and recent passport-size photograph.
- Parent/Guardian Aadhaar card and residential address proof.
- For Economically Weaker Section (EWS): Income certificate showing annual income below ₹2 Lakh.
- For Disadvantaged Groups (SC, ST, BC, MBC, disabled, orphans): Valid Community or Special Category Certificate.