Re-Registration Online Process for 2024-25 RTE Maharashtra Admissions in Mumbai, other Cities
Did you know that parents have to register again for 2024-25 RTE admissions to schools in Mumbai and other Districts of Maharashtra? This is because private schools are now included in the RTE admission process. Details of the eligibility requirements, the number of RTE vacancies in Districts across Maharashtra, and the online re-registration process have been provided.
When the Govt. of Maharashtra exempted private schools from the admission process for the Right to Education (RTE) quota, there were voices of dissent against it. Subsequently, as per the ruling of the Honorable Bombay High Court, the exemption had been stayed. Hence now parents have to restart the online application process with a fresh online registration with the re-launch of the RTE admission process. This new admission process has started on 17th May 2024 which requires all previous applicants to re-register as earlier applications will not be accepted. 
[Image source: official 2024-25 RTE Maharashtra Admissions website]
Brief synopsis: Only those from disadvantaged groups and with a low family income can apply for admission for their child for the 25% quota that is given under RTE. Schools will be allotted based on a lottery process. In case you find that you made mistakes in the online registration process, you can use the 'Delete Application' button and restart the entire process.Number of RTE Vacancies for 2024-25
At the time of posting this article the number of vacant seats under the RTE quota in some of the cities is as follows (refer to the official website to know the seats across all Districts in Maharashtra)-
Mumbai: 4489 seats in 255 schools; 1181 seats in 64 schools (this latter may be suburban Mumbai).
Thane: 11309 seats in 639 schools.
Palghar: 4773 seats in 265 schools.
Pune: 15606 seats in 914 schools.
Nashik: 5268 seats in 428 schools.
Nagpur: 6920 seats in 655 schools.
Osmanabad: 1013 seats in 122 schools.
Kolhapur: 2990 seats in 324 schools.
Solapur: 2515 seats in 296 schools.
Eligibility requirements
Children from disadvantaged groups are eligible to apply for the 2024-25 RTE admission process. This includes- Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), including Vimukta Jati Nomadic Tribes (VJNT), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Special Backward Class (SBC), and those suffering from 40% or more disability.
Other criteria are-
Age criterion: You should ensure that your child meets the age criterion for the specific class to which you are seeking admission. For the academic year 2024-25, the age criteria for RTE admissions as per Govt. directives is-
For Playgroup/Nursery: Minimum 3 years and maximum 4 years, 5 months, 30 days. [Date of birth- 1st July 2020 to 31st December 2021]
Junior KG: Minimum 4 years, maximum 5 years, 5 months, 30 days.
[Date of birth- 1st July 2019 to 31st December 2020]
Senior KG: Minimum 5 years and maximum 6 years, 5 months, 30 days.
[Date of birth- 1st July 2018 to 31st December 2019]
Class 1: Minimum 6 years, maximum 7 years, 5 months, 30 days.
[Date of birth- 1st July 2017 to 31st December 2018]
Family income: The family's annual income should be less than Rs.1 lakh.Application procedure
Parents have to re-register and apply online at https://student.maharashtra.gov.in/adm_portal/users/login
You have to register and apply through the link given under 'New Registration Form for Academic Year: 2024-2025' (the image is shown at the start of this article)
First, though, it is essential to read the User Manual and go through the FAQs before starting the re-registration process. You can also go through the complete list of schools in each District of the State of Maharashtra, with the Class-wise number of RTE seats which are available in each and the age criteria for the specific classes in that school. Ensure that you select the school and enter the Class to which admission is sought correctly. In the online re-registration process, you can select up to a maximum of 10 schools.
Personal details: Select the District and enter the child's name and date of birth. Once the date of birth is entered, it cannot be changed at a later stage, hence make sure that you put it in correctly. Next, Select 'Yes' or 'No' as applicable for the query 'Child Disability?'. Finally, enter the mobile number and the Captcha, then click the 'Register' button.
After re-registration: You can log in through 'User Login for 2024-2025' with the given username and password and complete the online application form for Maharashtra RTE admissions 2024-25.
Selecting the School : When selecting the school, you must select one that is within a distance of 1km from your place of residence and not beyond 3 km of your place of residence. When the allocation process takes place, priority will be given to a school within 1 km, and then further, up to 3kms. In case you do not get a seat in a nearby school, you will be required to make arrangements to drop off and pick up your child from the school or pay the required school bus fee if the school provides a bus facility. To ensure that you do not select the wrong school in terms of distance, the website has the Google location feature, wherein you enter the address, and it will indicate the latitude and longitude to give you the accurate location.
It is important to note that only one application is permitted for one child. More than one application will result in all applications getting rejected. Also, it is best to keep all relevant documents ready for entering the details in the online form. The original documents and photocopies will be required at the time of the admission process at the allotted school.List of Documents for RTE Maharashtra Admissions
The following documents are essential for getting admission to the allotted school under the RTE admission quota-
Parents are advised to save the registration number of the online process, retain the mobile number which you entered in the online form, and download the submitted online application for future reference.Post-Lottery process
Once the school is allotted, you need to download the Admit Card and take it to the school along with the originals of the relevant documents. There are specific documents for those applying in the EWS category, applicants who are children of widows or divorced parents, and those who are orphans. It is advisable to visit the official website to know which documents are required.
Important dates At the time of posting this article, the re-registration (new registration) has started on 17th May 2024 and the lottery date of the 2024-2025 RTE admissions is mentioned as 31st May 2024. Parents are advised to check the admission schedule for themselves at the official website to know the closing date for each District under the 'Admission Schedule' Tab. Contact information
For any problems with the online registration process you can send an email to educom-mah@mah.gov.in
Quick references-
(i) Age criterion: https://student.maharashtra.gov.in/adm_portal/app/webroot/uploads/age_rule_2024.pdf
(ii) Instruction on the RTE Admission process: https://student.maharashtra.gov.in/adm_portal/uploads/RTE_Admission_process_instruction_24.pdf
(iii) List of documents: https://student.maharashtra.gov.in/adm_portal/app/webroot/uploads/REQUIRED_DOCUMENTS_2024.pdf
(iv) User Manual: https://student.maharashtra.gov.in/adm_portal/app/webroot/uploads/RTE_2024_25_Parent%20Manual_Updated.pdf
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