The Right to Education (RTE) quota is a provision under the Right to Education Act, 2009, ensuring that disadvantaged children, such as those from economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups (DG), have access to education. For Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), 25% of seats in Class I are reserved under the RTE quota.
Key features of the RTE quota in KVs include:
- Eligibility: It includes children from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer, OBC-NCL), children with special needs, and those from families with Below Poverty Line (BPL) status.
- Neighborhood Criteria: Admissions under RTE are prioritized for children residing within a defined radius (5 km for urban areas, 8 km for rural areas) of the school.
- Fee Exemption: Children admitted under the RTE quota are exempt from fees (tuition, computer fund, and Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi) until Class VIII.
- Admission Process:
- 8 seats per section in Class I (25% of 32 sanctioned strength) are reserved for RTE admissions.
- These seats are allocated through a lottery system.
- Continued Benefits: Students admitted under RTE continue to enjoy concessions and exemptions till Class VIII in the same school KVS-Admission-Guideline…