India, Jan. 13 -- The school registration process under the Right to Education (RTE) Act has commenced, the state school education department announced on Monday. Registration and verification are open till January 19, after which the next phase of the admission process will start.

Under the RTE Act, 25 % of seats in unaided and self-financed english-medium schools are reserved for students from economically weaker sections and reserved categories, with provision for free education. The online link for registration and verification of unaided and self-financed schools has been activated for the academic year 2026-27. School verification is a crucial stage following registration.

Concerned authorities have been instructed to ensure that ...