Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

The Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 was implemented in the state from April 1, 2010. Under Section 12(1)(g) of the Act, 25% of seats in Class 1 of private schools are reserved for children from 'disadvantaged groups' and 'weaker sections' to receive free admission and free primary education. The government reimburses the fees to private schools as per Section 12(2) of the Act and the Rajasthan Right to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011. Since the academic session 2012-13, free seats have been available in private schools, and the state government has been reimbursing the fees of eligible students. From 2012-13 to 2020-21, over 775,000 children have received free education. Approximately 36,000 private schools operate in the state. To streamline the process of free admissions, fee reimbursements, and monitoring, the state government decided to conduct all these activities online from the 2013-14 session. The School Education Department of the Rajasthan government, with the help of NIC, developed a web portal (www.rajpsp.nic.in) to facilitate online admissions, physical verification monitoring, and reimbursement processes. This online system has reduced the workload for parents, schools, and education department offices while ensuring transparency. An online grievance redressal system for children studying on free seats and their parents was also initiated in the 2018-19 academic year.

• Free admission for eligible children in private schools
• Free primary education for children from disadvantaged groups
• Fee reimbursement for private schools by the government
• Online admission and grievance redressal system for convenience
• Increased transparency in the admission process

Children from disadvantaged groups and weaker sections as defined by the state government notification No-21(19)Edu.-1/E.E./2009 dated May 18, 2020, including:

• Children whose parents have an annual income of ₹2.50 lakh or less.
• Scheduled caste children
• Scheduled tribe children
• Orphaned children
• Children affected by HIV or cancer, or whose parents/guardians are affected by HIV or cancer
• Children of war widows
• Disabled children as defined by the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
• Children from backward classes or special backward classes whose parents have an annual income of ₹2.50 lakh or less.
• Children whose parents' names are included in the BPL list prepared by the Rural Development or Urban Development Department of the state government.
  Children must reside in the catchment area of the school.

Children residing outside the designated catchment area of the school are not eligible for admission.

Online

To apply, visit the online portal www.rajpsp.nic.in and follow the instructions for admission. Required documents include:

• Caste Certificate Copy
• Income Certificate Copy
• Aadhar Card Copy
• Address Proof Copy
• Birth Certificate Copy
• Battle Casualty Report (if applicable)
• Death Certificate Copy (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate Copy
• Other relevant documents.