The state education department has also directed schools to ensure transparency in the RTE admission process. As per the circular, all schools must publish details before 10.30 am every day the number of free seats available and the number of applications received. Schools have also been told to provide applications free of cost to students seeking admission under RTE.
Futile effort, schools claim minority status
Officials have admitted that the Department of Public Instruction’s attempt could be futile. “Already, many CBSE schools are out of the ambit of RTE as they have claimed minority status in a dubious manner. Last year, some schools forced RTE students to pay the full fee. These circular will not have any impact on the private school lobby,” they said.
