Admit 536 students in nearby colleges under RTE: Edu dept to north zone schools

As per the survey conducted by the students from National Service Scheme (NSS) and school teachers in north zone, 536 students were found to be not admitted in schools. The education department of north zone have made a list of these students and has asked schools to admit students nearby their schools in the grades appropriate to their age as per the Right to Education (RTE) rule.

According to a north zone official, the process is ongoing and the school principals have been informed to trace students, who have migrated in their area so that they can be admitted in their schools as per the RTE act.

Anil Sable, education inspector of north zone, said, "Till 8th grade, students can be given admission in any point of time during the whole year, and the school should admit the child in grade in accordance to their age."

The directions were given to all the north zone schools on 30 September, and the schools had been asked to submit the detailed report on the same by October 7 to north zone education department.