Ranchi — Manjunath Bhajantri, Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate of Ranchi, inaugurated the admission process for the academic session 2026–27 under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education Act, 2009. The initiative provides for admissions to 25 per cent reserved seats in entry-level classes of recognised private schools. The event was attended by District Education Superintendent Badal Raj, District Information and Science Officer Rajeev Kumar, and other concerned officials.
The Ranchi district administration has reserved a total of 1,176 seats in Nursery, LKG, UKG, and Class 1 across private schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, and other recognised institutions. These seats will provide free education opportunities for children belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, economically weaker sections, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and children with 40 per cent or more disability.
This year, the entire admission process will be conducted online through a transparent and computerised random lottery system. Offline applications will not be accepted. School allotment will be carried out through a digital random selection process to ensure fairness.
To assist parents, a help desk has been set up at the office of the District Education Superintendent to provide guidance and support. The selection list will be published on the official website on the scheduled date.
Important Dates:
- Online Application Start Date: February 16, 2026
- Last Date for Application: March 15, 2026
- Document Verification: March 16 to March 25, 2026
- Lottery-Based Selection List (Tentative): March 28, 2026
- First Phase of Admissions: March 31 to April 10, 2026
All applications must be submitted through the official website www.rteranchi.in.
Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri stated that education is a fundamental right of every child and emphasised that the district administration aims to ensure equal educational opportunities for children from all sections of society.