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    Tamil Nadu RTE Admission 2025-26 Apply Online | LKG to Class 1 Application & Dates

    Tamil Nadu RTE Admission 2025-26 Apply Online | LKG to Class 1 Application & Dates

    Mallika ThaledderUpdated on 20 Jan 2026, 04:20 PM IST

    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.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Tamil Nadu RTE Admission Dates 2025-26
    2. RTE Age Limit for LKG 2025-26 in Tamil Nadu
    3. Tamil Nadu RTE Admission Selection Process for More than 25% Applications
    Tamil Nadu RTE Admission 2025-26 Apply Online | LKG to Class 1 Application & Dates
    Tamil Nadu RTE Admission 2025-26

    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.

    ClassDOBAge
    LKGBetween August 1, 2021 and July 31, 20223-4 years
    Class 1Between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 20205-6 years

    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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