RTE Tamil Nadu Admission 2022: Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Dates

Directorate of Government Examinations will release the official notification for RTE Admission Tamil Nadu 2022. Under the right to education (RTE) Act 2009, 25% of the total seats are reserved in private schools in the state are reserved for all students of weaker sections. Interested candidates may fill RTE admission 2022 – 23 application form in online mode only. Before the starting of the registration process, schools will display their numbers of available seats. Students/ parents should check the eligibility criteria carefully before applying. In this post, we are going to provide complete details related to RTE Admission Tamil Nadu 2022.

RTE Tamil Nadu Admission 2022 Important Dates

The tentative schedule for RTE Admission Tamil Nadu 2022 is given in the table below.

RTE Tamil Nadu 2022 Eligibility Criteria

It is important for parents to check the eligibility criteria carefully before submitting the application form. Please note that the application forms of ineligible candidates will be summarily rejected.

• Candidates should belong to the state of Tamil Nadu.
• Only those children are eligible whose parents belong to economically weaker sections, disadvantaged groups, disadvantaged groups-special categories.
• For LKG admission, the date of birth should be between 31^st May 2018 and 31^st July 2019.
• In order to get admission to class 1^st, the date of birth of the child should fall between 31^st May 2016 and 31^st July 2017.
• Children from  BC-others, MBC, ST, SC-others, SC-arunthathiyar, OC, DNC (Denotified communities), can also apply.
• The annual income of the family of an applicant from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2 lakh.
• Preferences will be given to disabled children, wards of scavengers, and HIV infected among others.

RTE Tamil Nadu 2022 Application Form

Those eligible candidates who want to apply need to fill and submit the application form online. The application form will release through the official website i.e. http://rte.tnschools .gov.in.  The complete process of application form submission is explained below.

• To start the application form submission, aspirants have to visit the official website and register.
• At the time of registration, aspirants have to provide some of their basic details like Name of the student, email address, phone number, etc.
• Once registered, candidates may sign-in using the login credentials generated during registration.
• After signing-in, applicants may log in and fill in all the necessary educational, personal, and contact details in the application form.
• The details entered in the application form must be accurate. Otherwise, the application form can get rejected.
• Along with the details, parents also need to upload scanned of all the necessary documents as per their categories.
• Parents/ students also need to provide the choice of school as per their district and preference.
• Please fill the choice of schools very carefully because the same can’t be changed later on.
• It is also recommended to take a printout of the application form submitted for future references.
• A parent can choose up to 5 schools at the time of filling the application form.
• It is also recommended to take a printout of the application form submitted for future references.

Right to Education Tamil Nadu Admission 2022 Selection Process

• Once, the application form submission process gets over, the authorities will prepare the list of candidates selected for admission.
• The selection of candidates will be on the basis of an open lottery system.
• of School Education in Tamil Nadu will give preference to the children residing within a 1 km radius of the school.
• Disabled children, wards of scavengers, and HIV infected among others will also get preferences.

RTE Tamil Nadu Admission 2022 Result

• After evaluating all the applications received, authorities will publish the list of candidates selected for admission.
• The name of selected candidates with application numbers will be published on the school notice board and official website.
• Parents of selected candidates will then be invited to finish the rest of the admission formalities and get the documents verified.

Documents required

While filling the application form and confirming the admission, parents need to have the following documents.

• Aadhar card or ration card of the parent/ guardian.
• Income certificate for weaker section candidates.
• Community certificate for disadvantaged group candidates.
• Recent photograph of applicant (150 px * 175 px).
• Birth certificate of the child
• Disadvantaged Group Special Category Certificate.
• Disability Certificate (if any).
• Certificate to prove wards of scavengers (if applicable).
• Children of HIV-infected parents (if applicable).

Frequently Asked Questions

Question – 1: What is the aim of Right to Education act?

Answer: The aim of the Right to education act is to describe the importance of compulsory education to children between the age group of 6-14 years under the Indian Constitution of Article 21a.

Question – 2: In which mode the application form for RTE Admission Tamil Nadu 2022 will release?

Answer: The application form will release in online mode only through the official website.

Question – 3: What documents do I need to have so that my child can get admission to LKG/ Class 1^st under RTE Tamil Nadu quota?

Answer: The following documents are required in order to get admission under RTE quota.

• Recent photograph of applicant (150 px * 175 px).
• Birth certificate of the child.
• Aadhaar card or ration card of the parent / guardian.
• Income certificate for weaker section candidates.
• Community certificate for disadvantaged group candidates.
• Disadvantaged Group Special Category Certificate.
• Disability Certificate (if any).
• Certificate to prove wards of scavengers (if applicable).
• Children of HIV infected parents (if applicable).

Question – 4: What is the maximum parent’s annual income in order to apply for admission under Right to education?

Answer: The annual income of the family of applicants from all sources must not exceed Rs. 2 lakhs.

Question – 5: When will the application form for TN RTE 2022 release?

Answer: It is expected that the application form will release in the last week of April 2022.