Huge jump in number of RTE applications

MADURAIA total of 18,347 applications were received from 5,525 students across the district for the RTE seats in private schools. This marks a huge jump from 5,953 applications received last year. Acc

MADURAI A total of 18,347 applications were received from 5,525 students across the district for the RTE seats in private schools. This marks a huge jump from 5,953 applications received last year. According to the RTE Act, 25% of entry-level seats in private schools should be set aside for students who come from underprivileged backgrounds. In Madurai, a total of 434 private schools, which include 156 Matriculation schools and 278 nursery and primary schools, have registered for this with the education department. A total of 5,614 seats from these schools have been allotted for such students in the academic year 2021-22.