Campus Talk: What to do if you make an error in RTE application? here’s how to reapply without disqualification

Among various guidelines to be followed by parents, the Directorate of Primary Education, which conducts the RTE admissions process, one of the key points stressed is the importance of submitting only one application per child.

An official said, “The application process for RTE admissions is quite thorough. Along with the child’s and parents’ personal details, an applicant must verify their residential address and select an accurate Google Maps location. There could be mistakes in the process, which a parent will realise after submitting the form. With no room for correction hereafter, parents start afresh with a new application form. This is just one of many scenarios that can lead to duplicate applications for admissions. We simply ask parents to delete the incorrect application and reapply with accurate details. This will avoid any confusion in seat allotment.”

The official added, “We are encouraging parents to be doubly sure while applying, especially while submitting their residential address, which has to be accurate because it is very important for the allotment of seats.”

This year, 1,09,134 seats are available for RTE admissions across 8,863 schools in the state. And within just a week since the admissions portal opened, over 1.18 lakh applications have been submitted. The deadline for applications is January 27.