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The Hindu
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Private schools in Andhra Pradesh warned against turning down admissions under RTE Act
Samagra Shiksha State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao on Saturday warned private school managements against rejecting admissions to students selected for free education under Section 12 (1) (c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act. The provision of the Act mandates private unaided schools to set aside 25% of seats in their institutions at the entry level for students belonging to the marginalised sections of society. In a statement, Mr. Srinivasa Rao instructed the school managements to verify the documents submitted and confirm the admissions accordingly. 'Denial of admission, without any valid reason, will invite departmental action,' Mr. Srinivasa Rao cautioned, and said these admissions would be confirmed through logins specially assigned to the Additional Project Coordinators (APCs) of Samagra Shiksha at the district level. He said, in case of any queries, the school managements might contact the respective Mandal or District Education Officers, or Regional Joint Directors. Meanwhile, the deadline for completing the admissions under the Act has been extended from June 28 to July 2, 2025. Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the decision was taken in response to requests by parents and officials. Second phase of lottery In the second phase of lottery, a total of 8,583 students had been selected under the RTE quota. Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the parents, or guardians of the students who were allotted seats should visit the respective schools with relevant documents for verification and confirm the admissions by July 2. The details of selected students were sent via SMS to the registered mobile numbers of the parents. They were also available on the official website: For further information, the toll-free number 1800 425 8599 could be contacted, he said. The department initiated the RTE admission process on April 9, in alignment with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) framed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). A State-specific SOP was also developed and communicated to all the DEOs on April 18. To ensure effective monitoring and grievance redress, District Admission Monitoring Committees (DAMCs) were constituted in all the districts. A total of 9,568 private unaided schools had registered on the RTE portal from April 19 to 30. The application window for eligible students was kept open from May 2 to 19. Out of the total 37,427 applicants, 28,561 opted for school preferences. Mr. Srinivasa Rao informed that in the first phase of lottery, 23,118 students had been allotted schools and 15,541 of them confirmed and joined their respective schools. He said since the remaining students did not confirm their joining due to various reasons, they were again considered in the second phase. Seats were allotted to 8,583 eligible students in schools located within the radius of 3 km from the residences of the beneficiaries in the second round of lottery conducted on June 20. Informing that the district-wise reports for both the phases had been prepared and shared for transparency and public reference, Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the government was committed to ensuring access to quality education for every eligible child under the RTE Act.
Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Mega Parents & Teachers meet on July 5
Vijayawada: Samagra Shiksha state project director B Srinivasa Rao on Thursday issued instructions to district education officers, additional district project coordinators of Samagra Shiksha, regional joint directors and district collectors to ensure the successful conduct of Mega Parents and Teachers Meeting 2.0 programme in all government and private schools in the state on July 5. He said that RJD officers should coordinate with DEOs, APCs, and MEOs in their respective regions and monitor the activities meticulously to ensure success. In a statement, he said the Parent Teacher Meeting (PTM) serves as a crucial platform to strengthen the bond between parents, teachers and schools. It helps parents understand their children's academic progress, behavior, and social issues, while also enabling teachers to seek parents cooperation for the benefit of the students.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Revised hall tickets released for Andhra Pradesh DSC exams scheduled on July 1 and 2
The Samagra Shiksha has made available from Wednesday (June 25, 2025) information on revised examination centers and updated hall tickets pertaining to DSC-2025 recruitment examinations which were initially scheduled for June 20 and 21, on its official website In a statement, DSC-2025 Convener M.V. Krishna Reddy said to avoid any possible travel inconvenience on account of the International Yoga Day celebrations to the candidates writing DSC exams, the tests which were initially scheduled for June 20 and 21 were postponed to July 1 and 2, 2025. Mr. Reddy advised the candidates to download their new hall tickets, check the exam centers and confirm them without fail before attending the exam.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Over 7,500 RTE quota students denied admission in Andhra; schools defy government, court orders
VIJAYAWADA: Despite clear directives from the State government and the High Court, several private unaided schools across Andhra Pradesh continue to defy Section 12(1)(C) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, by refusing to admit underprivileged children entitled to 25% reservation in Class 1. As a result, more than 7,500 students allotted seats in the first round remain unadmitted. According to Samagra Shiksha officials, 37,427 applications were received under the RTE quota for Class I admissions. Of these, 28,561 were found eligible. In the first round of allotment, 23,118 students were granted seats, but only 15,541 joined. A second round has now allotted 8,583 seats, with admissions scheduled from June 21 to 28. Final figures will be available after this phase concludes. However, implementation of the Act remains patchy. Many schools are allegedly refusing to admit students, often citing a lack of official communication or pending fee reimbursements from the government. In one incident in Vijayawada, a parent said his son, selected in the first round, was denied entry by a reputed school. 'This is not an inn to serve everyone for free,' a staff member reportedly told him, despite the parent presenting the government order and court directives. Another parent said school managements claim their associations are still negotiating with the government for reimbursement clarity. 'The delay not only denies our children their right to education but also affects benefits like the Talliki Vandanam scheme, which has already closed for the year,' he added.
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
8,583 students allotted seats in second phase free admissions in private schools in A.P.
Samagra Shiksha State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao on Friday said 8,583 students had been selected in the second and final phase of lottery conducted to select students for free admissions under clause 12 (1) (C) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in private unaided schools across the State for the academic year 2025-26. In a statement, Mr. Rao said information about the selected students will be sent via SMS to the mobile numbers of the parents, and it will also be made available on the website The students who were allotted seats must visit their respective schools with valid documents between June 21 and 28 to confirm their admissions. For details, the toll-free number 18004258599 can be contacted. Verification He said school managements had been instructed to verify the documents and provide admissions, and warned that if any school denied admission without valid reasons, departmental action will be taken against it. Mr. Rao said these admissions will be verified through special logins allotted to the Additional Project Coordinators (APCs) of Samagra Shiksha at the district level. He said should there be any doubt, the school managements must call the respective Mandal or District Education Officers or Regional Joint Directors of the School Education Department. Mr. Rao informed that in the first phase, applications for Class 1 admissions were accepted from May 2 to May 19, during which 37,427 children registered. Out of them, 28,561 were deemed eligible through the verification process. In the first phase lottery, 23,118 students were allotted seats, and 15,541 students have joined the schools. .
