Noida: Private schools that fail to submit details of students admitted under the Right to Education (RTE) Act by July 10 will not receive fee reimbursement for the 2025-26 academic year, the basic education department has announced.The warning comes despite the state government releasing nearly Rs 15 crore towards reimbursement for students admitted under the RTE quota. Officials said only around 100 of the more than 350 private schools eligible under the scheme have submitted the required student data to the Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) office so far.Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar said schools had earlier been directed to furnish the details by June 10, but the response remained poor, prompting the department to issue a final deadline for next week.Under the RTE Act, private schools are mandated to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for children belonging to economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. The government reimburses schools for these admissions with an amount of around Rs 450 per student under the current norms.Panwar said timely submission of student information is essential for processing reimbursement claims and ensuring that eligible beneficiaries receive the scheme’s benefits without delay. “Notices have been issued to all defaulting schools. Those that fail to provide the required information by July 10 will not be eligible for fee reimbursement,” he said.Officials said many private schools, including several prominent institutions, have either failed to update admission records or have not submitted the mandatory details, slowing the reimbursement process.The education department has asked all schools admitting students under the RTE quota to complete the documentation within the stipulated timeline. “The move is aimed at ensuring transparency in the implementation of the scheme and preventing delays in the release of government funds meant for children studying under the 25% reservation provision,” said a senior education official.
