Lucknow, Jan. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh basic education department has released the schedule for admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, for the academic session 2026-27. Children from economically weaker and disadvantaged sections will be admitted to private schools under the 25 per cent reservation through an online process. Applications will be accepted in three phases February 2 to 16, February 21 to March 7, and March 12 to 25. Eligible children will be admitted to pre-primary classes or Class 1. Children aged 3 to 4 years will be eligible for Nursery, 4 to 5 years for LKG, 5 to 6 years for UKG, and 6 to 7 years for Class 1. Age will be calculated as of April 1, 2026. Parents will have to apply through the RTE portal and upload required documents. The Aadhaar card of the child is not mandatory. Only the Aadhaar card of either parent will be required for the online application, along with birth certificate, income certificate, residence certificate, caste certificate, ration card, and pension or disability certificate, where applicable. Minister of state for primary education Sandeep Singh said the provision aims to ensure equal and quality education for children from weaker sections. Children belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, socially and educationally backward classes, orphans and children with disabilities are eligible under the scheme....