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 (MAHARASHTRA)
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 |
6y 0m - 7y 5m
Cutoff: 2025-12-31
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6y 0m - 7y 5m
Cutoff: 2026-12-31
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Revised
Cutoff date shifted from 2025-12-31 to 2026-12-31.
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Official Portal |
| Nursery / LKG |
3y 0m - 4y 5m
Cutoff: 2025-12-31
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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: MAHARASHTRA RTE Admissions
Official guidance regarding 25% admission quota documents, income certificates, distance norms, and minority school exemptions.
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As per Maharashtra Government Resolution (GR) dated 18-09-2020 issued by the School Education and Sports Department, Maharashtra calculates school admission age cutoff on December 31st of the academic calendar year. For Class 1, child must be minimum 6 years complete by December 31, 2025.
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For Economically Weaker Section (EWS) reservation under RTE 12(1)(c) in Maharashtra, total family annual income from all sources must not exceed ₹1,00,000 (one lakh rupees), certified by the competent revenue authority (Tahsildar).
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Parents must apply exclusively on the Maharashtra State RTE 25% Portal at https://student.maharashtra.gov.in/adm_portal. Lottery results and school allocations are declared online transparently.
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 |