Right to Education (RTE) Act • Section 12(1)(c) 25% Statutory Quota
RTE Age Eligibility Calculator 2026
Statutory age calculation across 9 Indian states with verified academic calendar cutoffs for sessions 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28.
Check Child Statutory Admission Eligibility
Select your state and academic session to verify exact age against the official statutory notification.
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Exact Age as of Cutoff:
Academic Year Comparison & Cutoff Evolution (DELHI)
Track statutory rule amendments, NEP 2020 entry-age compliance, and calendar cutoff changes.
Comparing: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
| Entry Class | 2025-2026 Age Window & Cutoff | 2026-2027 Age Window & Cutoff | Statutory Amendment / Diff Note | Official Gazette Source |
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| Class 1 |
5y 0m - 6y 0m
Cutoff: 2025-03-31
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5y 0m - 6y 0m
Cutoff: 2026-03-31
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Revised
Cutoff date shifted from 2025-03-31 to 2026-03-31.
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Official Portal |
| Nursery / Pre-School |
3y 0m - 4y 0m
Cutoff: 2025-03-31
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N/A
Cutoff: N/A
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Revised
Not listed as distinct entry class in 2026-2027 notifications.
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Official Portal |
Statutory Parent Handbook
Frequently Asked Questions: DELHI RTE Admissions
Official guidance regarding 25% admission quota documents, income certificates, distance norms, and minority school exemptions.
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According to the Directorate of Education (DoE) Delhi guidelines, the child must be between 3 and 4 years of age as on March 31, 2025. (Born between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022). School heads have discretion to grant up to 30 days age waiver upon written parental request.
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As per Delhi High Court orders and DoE notifications, the annual family income ceiling for EWS category admissions in Delhi private un-aided recognized schools is ₹1,00,000 per annum, certified by the Revenue Department, GNCTD.
All Verified State Statutory RTE Rules & Official Gazette Orders
| State | Academic Session | Entry Class | Cutoff Date | Eligible Statutory Age | Gazette Reference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi (NCT) | 2026-2027 | Class 1 | 2026-03-31 | 5y 0m to 6y 0m | Projected DoE Delhi Academic Guidelines 2026 | Provisional |
| Delhi (NCT) | 2025-2026 | Class 1 | 2025-03-31 | 5y 0m to 6y 0m | Directorate of Education, Delhi circular no. DE.15(172)/PSB/2024 | Official |
| Delhi (NCT) | 2025-2026 | Nursery / Pre-School | 2025-03-31 | 3y 0m to 4y 0m | Directorate of Education, Delhi Nursery EWS/DG Guidelines 2025 | Official |
| Gujarat | 2025-2026 | Class 1 | 2025-06-01 | 6y 0m to 7y 0m | Govt of Gujarat Primary Education Notification for RTE 2025 | Official |
| Karnataka | 2027-2028 | Class 1 | 2027-06-01 | 6y 0m to 7y 0m | Preparation Draft: Proposed complete shift to 6+ years as of June 1, 2027 | Under Review |
| Karnataka | 2026-2027 | Class 1 | 2026-06-01 | 5y 10m to 6y 10m | Provisional baseline projected on Karnataka NEP alignment order | Provisional |
| Karnataka | 2025-2026 | Class 1 | 2025-06-01 | 5y 10m to 6y 10m | Govt of Karnataka RTE 25% Quota Admission Guidelines 2025 | Official |
| Karnataka | 2025-2026 | LKG / Pre-School | 2025-06-01 | 3y 10m to 4y 10m | Govt of Karnataka Dept of School Education Notification ED 28 PBS 2024 | Official |
| Kerala | 2025-2026 | Class 1 | 2025-06-01 | 5y 0m to 6y 0m | Kerala General Education Dept Statutory Admission Rules | Official |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2025-2026 | Class 1 | 2025-03-31 | 5y 0m to 7y 0m | MP Rajya Shiksha Kendra Class 1 RTE Guidelines | Official |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2025-2026 | Nursery / KG-1 | 2025-03-31 | 3y 0m to 5y 0m | Rajya Shiksha Kendra MP RTE Admission Order 2025 | Official |
| Maharashtra | 2026-2027 | Class 1 | 2026-12-31 | 6y 0m to 7y 5m | Projected continuation of GR 18-09-2020 December 31st cutoff | Provisional |
| Maharashtra | 2025-2026 | Class 1 | 2025-12-31 | 6y 0m to 7y 5m | Maharashtra School Education & Sports Dept GR dated 18-09-2020 | Official |
| Maharashtra | 2025-2026 | Nursery / LKG | 2025-12-31 | 3y 0m to 4y 5m | Maharashtra Pre-Primary RTE Admission Circular 2025 | Official |
| Rajasthan | 2026-2027 | Class 1 | 2026-03-31 | 5y 0m to 7y 0m | Rajasthan PSP Portal Provisional Calendar 2026 | Provisional |
| Rajasthan | 2025-2026 | Class 1 | 2025-03-31 | 5y 0m to 7y 0m | Rajasthan RTE 25% Free Admission Manual Order | Official |
| Rajasthan | 2025-2026 | Pre-Primary (PP 3+) | 2025-03-31 | 3y 0m to 4y 0m | Rajasthan Elementary Education Dept RTE Private School Guidelines 2025 | Official |
| Tamil Nadu | 2025-2026 | Class 1 | 2025-07-31 | 5y 0m to 6y 0m | TN School Education Dept RTE 25% Allocation Circular | Official |
| Tamil Nadu | 2025-2026 | LKG | 2025-07-31 | 3y 0m to 4y 0m | Directorate of Matriculation Schools, Tamil Nadu RTE Guidelines 2025 | Official |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2026-2027 | Class 1 | 2026-04-01 | 5y 0m to 7y 0m | UP RTE Portal Provisional Calendar 2026 | Provisional |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2025-2026 | Class 1 | 2025-04-01 | 5y 0m to 7y 0m | UP Government RTE Admission Order 2025 | Official |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2025-2026 | Pre-Primary (Nursery) | 2025-04-01 | 3y 0m to 5y 0m | UP Basic Education Department RTE Section 12.1.c Guidelines 2025 | Official |