MP News: Online Lottery For Free Private School Admissions To Start At 2 PM; 1.8 Lakh Students Apply For 1.2 Lakh Seats

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): An online lottery for free admissions in private schools is going to start in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday at 2 pm, under the Right to Education (RTE) Act.

This year, around 22k private schools in the state are offering 1,22,551 seats for RTE admissions. A total of 1,78,714 children have applied for these seats.

The entire lottery process will be live-streamed on the State Education Center’s YouTube channel. 

After the lottery, parents can check the school assigned to their child on the RTE portal at the link below: 

https://rteportal.mp.gov.in/.

To make it convenient, parents will also receive information about the allocated school via SMS on their registered mobile numbers.

Under the RTE Act, at least 25% of seats in private, unaided schools are reserved for children from weaker and disadvantaged sections. 

These children can study without paying any fees. The process is fully online and transparent which ensures fair opportunities for eligible children.

Admission process between April 3 - April 15

Parents of selected children must complete the admission process by visiting the assigned school between April 3 and April 15. 

They need to submit the required documents to secure their child’s admission.

The State Education Center said that the process has been made simple and transparent through technology.

This reduces the chances of errors and ensures that education is reaching all children in need.

The lottery will start at 2 pm and parents can check their child’s school allocation and download the allocation letter from the RTE portal after 2:15 pm.