Tamil Nadu RTE Admission 2025-26 Apply Online | LKG to Class 1 Application & Dates
The Tamil Nadu RTE admission application process has concluded for admission to entry-level classes (LKG to Class 1). The Government of Tamil Nadu had issued the admission notification under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act on October 6, 2025. As per the RTE Act, 2009, all unaided non-minority private schools across the state must reserve 25% of seats in entry-level classes for children from economically weaker sections.
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- Tamil Nadu RTE Admission Dates 2025-26
- RTE Age Limit for LKG 2025-26 in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu RTE Admission Selection Process for More than 25% Applications
Since the academic year is already underway, the government had decided that the admission under this category for the academic year 2025-26 will cover those eligible students who are already enrolled in entry-level classes in unaided and non-minority schools. Read the article to learn and stay updated with the Tamil Nadu RTE admission dates, etc.
Tamil Nadu RTE Admission Dates 2025-26
| Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
Admission notification issued | October 6, 2025 |
Schools upload total seats filled in entry-level class as of September 30, 2025 | October 7, 2025 |
25% RTE seats identified and made visible through school login | October 8, 2025 |
Upload details of all eligible children (Aadhar card, DOB, address, income/community certificate) and parent declaration under GO No. 66, dated April 7, 2017 | October 9, 2025 |
Display of eligible/ineligible applicants on school notice board, stating reasons for rejection; parents given opportunity to submit missing documents | October 10 to 13, 2025 |
Publication of final list of eligible list | October 14, 2025 |
Tagging of eligible children under RTE quota in EMIS Portal, if fewer than 25% seats are filled | October 15, 2025 |
If applications exceed 25%, random selection will be conducted after granting admission to priority categories; selected names will be displayed immediately | October 16, 2025 |
Tagging of selected children (through random selection) in EMIS Portal | October 17, 2025 |
RTE Age Limit for LKG 2025-26 in Tamil Nadu
Only eligible students can apply for the RTE Tamil Nadu admission 2025-26. The required TN RTE age limit for LKG 2025-26 admission is between 3 years to 4 years as of July 31, 2025. Below, we have provided a table for the RTE age limit for LKG and Class 1 for reference.
| Class | DOB | Age |
|---|---|---|
| LKG | Between August 1, 2021 and July 31, 2022 | 3-4 years |
| Class 1 | Between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 2020 | 5-6 years |
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Tamil Nadu RTE Admission Selection Process for More than 25% Applications
In case the Tamil Nadu RTE admission application exceeds 25% quota, the government will officially select random candidates after offering admission to the priority category. The Tamil Nadu RTE admission 2025-26 will be based on priority level for children belonging to backward/ economically weaker sections, including orphans, HIV-affected/infected children, transgender children, children of scavengers, and differently-abled children.
As per the official statement, “The admission under this category for this academic year will be carried out among the children who are already admitted in the entry-level class of the school. A special 10-day online admission window has been scheduled to regularise eligible children already admitted under the RTE quota.” The state government has also ordered schools not to collect any tuition fees from eligible students under the RTE Act and to refund any fees collected already within 7 working days.
Documents Required for Tamil Nadu RTE Admission 2025-26
- Candidates’ photograph (width: 150px, height: 175px) (size: 100KB)
- Birth certificate
- Aadhaar/ration card of parent or guardian
- Income certificate for the weaker section candidates
- Community certificate for disadvantaged group candidates
- Disadvantaged group special category certificate
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