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Chhattisgarh Broadens RTE Admission Rules, Opens Seats to Kids Beyond Local Limits
✍️ News18
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 01:06 PM
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The Chhattisgarh government has relaxed the Right to Education admission policy, allowing students from outside their usual neighbourhood to fill vacant school seats.
The Chhattisgarh government has announced a revision to the Right to Education (RTE) admission policy, expanding the catchment area for schools.
The change removes the strict neighbourhood limit that previously restricted admissions to students residing within a 5‑kilometre radius of the school.
Under the new guidelines, children from outside this zone can now occupy vacant seats, helping schools reduce unfilled seats and improve utilisation.
The amendment is slated to take effect from the upcoming academic year, with schools required to update their admission procedures accordingly.
The change removes the strict neighbourhood limit that previously restricted admissions to students residing within a 5‑kilometre radius of the school.
Under the new guidelines, children from outside this zone can now occupy vacant seats, helping schools reduce unfilled seats and improve utilisation.
The amendment is slated to take effect from the upcoming academic year, with schools required to update their admission procedures accordingly.