Despite the government's efforts to ensure admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, nearly 79,000 children in Uttar Pradesh have not been able to secure seats in private schools so far. According to official data, of the 1,85,675 seats allotted to eligible students, only 1,06,592 children have been admitted.
The state had received over 3.35 lakh applications in four phases under RTE, of which 2.52 lakh were approved. However, a significant 43 per cent of children who were allotted seats have yet to be admitted, highlighting gaps in implementation.
Officials attribute the low admission rate to administrative lapses, lack of awareness among parents, and reluctance from private schools in several districts. In the state capital Lucknow, despite strict monitoring, only around 9,000 children have been admitted against the 18,000 allotted seats.
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Districts like Meerut (31 per cent), Moradabad (30 per cent), Ghaziabad (34 per cent), Kaushambi (34.64 per cent), and Kanpur Nagar (36.13 per cent) are reporting some of the lowest admission percentages. In contrast, some districts have performed exceptionally well. Basti has recorded a 93 per cent admission rate, while Hardoi (90 per cent), Etah (88 per cent), Shravasti, Balrampur, Badaun (87 per cent), Deoria (86 per cent), Lalitpur, Mahoba (84 per cent), and Jaunpur (83 per cent) are among the top-performing districts.
According to education department officials, the admission process is still ongoing. In some cases, parents have refrained from completing admissions due to not receiving a school of their choice.
Commenting on the situation, Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh stated, “RTE is not merely a scheme but a commitment to social justice. While the progress is encouraging in many districts, our aim remains to secure admissions for as many underprivileged children as possible in private schools.”