2025-26ನೇ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ವರ್ಷದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಆರ್ಟಿಇ 25 ಪ್ರವೇಶಗಳು ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 15, 2025 ರಿಂದ ಆನ್ಲೈನ್ ಅರ್ಜಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗಲಿದ್ದು, ಮೇ 12, 2025 ರವರೆಗೆ ತೆರೆದಿರುತ್ತವೆ.
ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಅನುದಾನಿತ ಶಾಲೆಗಳು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಆರ್ಟಿಇಗಾಗಿ ಪೋಷಕರು ಆನ್ಲೈನ್ ಅರ್ಜಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲು ಕೊನೆಯ ದಿನಾಂಕ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 15, 2025 ರಿಂದ ಮೇ 12, 2025 ರವರೆಗೆ ನಿಗದಿಪಡಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.
To address the concerns raised by parents in Karnataka, the Education Department has announced a reduction in the minimum entry age for class 1 admissions in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. For the academic year 2025-26, the minimum age will be lowered from 6 years to 5 years and 5 months (5.5 years). The original minimum age of 6 years will be reinstated starting from the following academic year.
Minimum Age Criteria in Karnataka RTE Admission 2025-26
The determination of the Minimum Age as of June 1, 2025, is relevant to the academic year 2025-26. This exception is exclusive to this particular academic year. The age relaxation for Class 1 admissions is valid for all government and private schools across all curricula throughout Karnataka State. Additionally, children who have attended Anganwadi for three years will also be eligible for Class 1 admission at the age of 5 years and 5 months in all schools for the current academic year 2025-26.
| Standard | Minimum Age | Relaxation |
| Pre-KG | 3 Years | Anganwadi (2022-23) |
| LKG | 4 Years | Anganwadi (2023-24) |
| UKG | 5 Years | Anganwadi (2024-25) |
| Class-1 | 6 Years | 5.5 Years (2025-26) |
Karnataka RTE 25 Admission 2025-26: The admission process for LKG (Lower Kindergarten) or Class 1 in unaided private schools in Karnataka for the academic year 2025-26 falls under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act. Enacted in 2009, the RTE Act is a significant national law that mandates free and compulsory elementary education for children aged 6 to 14 years across all States and Union Territories in India.
Of particular importance, the Act emphasizes providing access to education in local private unaided schools. Additionally, Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act requires that a minimum of 25 percent of the total class capacity at the Class 1 level in neighborhood schools be reserved for children from weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. This provision is designed to foster inclusive educational practices.
Karnataka RTE 25 Admission 2025-26 Overview
| Topic | Karnataka RTE 25 Admission |
| State | Karnataka |
| Beneficiaries | Poor Children |
| Entry Standard | Class-1 or LKG |
| Karnataka RTE Portal | cse.ap.gov.in |
| Home Page | Click Here |
Karnataka RTE 25 Admission 2025-26 Schedule Dates
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
| Online Application Form Filling Start Date | April 15, 2025 | May 12, 2025 |
| EID Verification of Application Form Start Date | April 16, 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
| Scrutiny for Special Category Application Forms Start Date | April 16, 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
| Enrollment Begins in Schools Start Date | May 22, 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
| 1st Round Enrollment in Schools into the Software Start Date | May 22, 2025 | June 4, 2025 |
| 2nd Round Enrollment Begins in Schools Start Date | June 9, 2025 | June 20, 2025 |
| 2nd Round Enrollment in Schools into the Software Start Date | June 11, 2025 | June 25, 2025 |
Karnataka RTE Admission 2025-26: Enrollment Figures 2018-2023
The information pertaining to the enrollment status of students accepted under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education Act in Karnataka between the academic years 2018-19 and 2022-23 is outlined below:
- 2018-19: 639,398 students
- 2019-20: 506,694 students
- 2020-21: 475,083 students
- 2021-22: 418,364 students
- 2022-23: 357,480 students
This information underscores the continuous endeavors to guarantee equal access to education for every child in Karnataka through the RTE Act.
District-wise Karnataka RTE Private School Admission List
Below is the comprehensive list of private schools in Karnataka, categorized by district, that are independent and provide education under the Right to Education (RTE) initiative – Click to view the Bangalore RTE School List 2025-26
| District Name | Link |
| Bagalkote | View |
| Ballari | View |
| Belagavi | View |
| Bengaluru Rural | View |
| Bengaluru Urban | View |
| Bidar | View |
| Chamarajanagara | View |
| Chikkaballapura | View |
| Chikkamagaluru | View |
| Chitradurga | View |
| Dakshina Kannada | View |
| Davangere | View |
| Dharwad | View |
| Gadag | View |
| Hassan | View |
| Haveri | View |
| Kalaburagi | View |
| Kodagu | View |
| Kolar | View |
| Koppal | View |
| Mandya | View |
| Mysuru | View |
| Raichur | View |
| Ramanagara | View |
| Shivamogga | View |
| Tumakuru | View |
| Udupi | View |
| Uttara Kannada | View |
| Vijayanagar | View |
| Vijayapura | View |
| Yadgir | View |