The admission process under the Right to Education (RTE) Act has officially begun in private schools across Gujarat and will continue until March 12. In Ahmedabad alone, admission will take place for 14,778 seats across approximately 1,300 private schools. The District Education Department has urged parents to be extra cautious while filling out admission forms. Last year alone, 200 students lost their admission after being found ineligible due to fake income certificates. Officials have stated that any parent found submitting forged documents will face strict action, including the cancellation of admission and possible legal proceedings. Authorities have warned parents against submitting false documents. Those filing Income Tax Returns must declare and upload their financial documents correctly. 25 per cent of seats in private. schools are reserved for students from economically weaker and disadvantaged sections. Under this scheme, children from urban. families with an annual income of up to Rs 1.5 lakh are eligible for admission to private schools as per government norms. Under the RTE scheme, students from urban families with a yearly income of more than Rs 2.5 million are eligible.
