TN RTE 2026 registration begins for LKG, Class 1 admissions; apply by May 18

The Directorate of Private Schools, Tamil Nadu, has started the TN RTE 2026 registration for admission to LKG and Class 1 students. Parents can apply online for the Right to Education - RTE 2026 through the official website at tnschools.gov.in by May 18.

As per the eligibility criteria, only students whose family income is less than Rs 2 lakh are eligible to apply for the TN RTE 2026.

Moreover, those from economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups, including orphans, HIV-affected or infected children, transfender, kids of sanitation workers, and those with disabilities are also eligible for admission to LKG and Class 1 through TN RTE 2026 registration.

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Students at LKG and Class 1 will be admitted through a lottery system and have a separate criteria, including reservations for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC).

Documents needed for the TN RTE 2026 registration for admission to LKG and Class 1 includes a recent passport-size photograph of the child, student’s birth certificate, income certificate for EWS students, govt ID proof such as Aadhaar Card, Ration Card or Voter ID, community certificate for disadvantaged groups students, special category certificate if applicable.

RTE Applications 2026: Steps to register

Parents and guardians, seeking admission for their ward in LKG and Class 1, can follow the steps given below to complete their registration.

• Go to the official website at tnschools.gov.in.
• On the homepage, click on “RTE Admission 2026-27”.
• A new page will open.
• Type your child’s basic details to generate login details.
• Use the login credentials to log-in and complete application form with personal, family, and school preference details.
• Upload required documents.
• Press the submit icon.

The department has fixed 25% reservation in unaided, non-minority private schools under the RTE Act for the admission cycle 2026-27.