RTE 25% admission denied — RTI to school + DEO

RTE 25% admission denied — RTI to school + DEO

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Direct answer. File RTI to District Education Officer (DEO) AND school. Ask admission lottery results, vacancy register, my application status, EWS quota fill-rate.

Legal framework

RTE Act 2009 §12(1)© — 25% EWS quota in private unaided schools.
State RTE Rules — neighbourhood criteria.
Society for Unaided P.Schools v. UoI (2012) — RTE upheld.

5 questions to ask

Lottery date and results.
Vacancy register for the year.
My application status.
EWS quota fill-rate.
Reimbursement to school by Govt.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, School Principal + District Education Officer
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — RTE Section 12(1)(c) admission

My RTE application No. [..] for admission to [school] is rejected/pending. Please furnish: (1) lottery results, (2) vacancy register, (3) my status, (4) quota fill-rate, (5) Govt reimbursement records.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing only at school — also file at DEO for redress power.
Skipping lottery audit ask.

Case law anchors

Society for Unaided P.Schools v. UoI (2012) 6 SCC 1 — RTE 12(1)© constitutionally valid.
CIC/MoHRD/A/2018/000234 — RTE records disclosable.

Pro tips

Use state RTE portal for tracking.
Pair with NCPCR complaint if rejected unjustly.

FAQ

Q: Inter-state ward — eligible? Subject to state rules; usually yes if neighbourhood criteria met.
Q: Income proof rejected? File RTI for rejection reasons under §4(1)(d).

Sources

RTE Act 2009. State RTE Rules. Society for Unaided P.Schools (2012).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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