Gujarat: 99,479 students get admission under RTE

More than 99,000 students were given admission in the first round by the state government under the Right to Education (RTE) Act on Monday. The students will have to confirm their admission in respective schools by submitting documents till May 13.

MI Joshi, director, primary education said, "This year, the response of RTE has been massive. We received 1,93,630 applications for 1.15 lakh seats across the state out of which 1,90,049 applications confirmed whereas 1772 were rejected and 1809 were found to be duplicate. There are nearly 1,18,110 seats in 10,180 schools. We are yet to compile district wise data of admissions."

The admission process for RTE begun last month after which the state government had extended the date for online application process owing to polling in the state. The department had extended the last date of online application as many parents faced difficulty in submitting income certificates.

Sources said, "A total of 11,728 students have been given admission from Ahmedabad city whereas 8617 students have got admission from Ahmedabad rural. A total of 38,896 applications were filed from Ahmedabad out of which 166 forms were rejected and 148 forms were cancelled."

Last year, the admission process (form filling) began on April 19 and continued till May 5. However, by the time first round of admissions were declared, it was quite late and the third round was declared by August due to which many students opted out of schooling.

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A total of 11,728 students have been given admission from Ahmedabad city whereas 8617 students have got admission from Ahmedabad rural. Total of 38,896 applications were filed from Ahmedabad out of which 166 forms were rejected and 148 forms were cancelled.