Bhubaneswar: As many as 501 eligible students have been allotted seats in private schools under an additional round of online student allotment conducted through the RTE Paradarshi Portal for the academic session 2026–27.
The initiative was undertaken by the School & Mass Education Department to facilitate admission of children belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
The additional round of online registration was conducted from August 14 to August 27, 2026. During this period, a total of 989 applications were received through the RTE Paradarshi Portal.
Following verification by the respective Block Education Officers (BEOs), 629 applications were found eligible to participate in the centralised online lottery.
The computerised lottery was conducted on August 31 at 4 PM in the chamber of the Director, Elementary Education, in the presence of officials. The process was conducted through the centralised online system to ensure transparency and fairness in the allotment of seats.
Of the eligible applications, 501 students were successfully allotted seats in private schools.
The admission process for the allotted students will begin on September 1 and continue till September 19, 2026. Parents and guardians of the selected students have been advised to complete the admission formalities within the stipulated period by visiting the respective allotted schools along with the required documents.
Officials said the RTE Paradarshi Portal has helped streamline the admission process through a transparent and technology-driven mechanism. The system aims to ensure equal educational opportunities for children from economically weaker and disadvantaged backgrounds.
The additional allotment round is expected to provide admission opportunities to more eligible children and further strengthen the implementation of the RTE Act across Odisha.
For assistance or clarification regarding the admission process, applicants can contact the RTE Helpline at 18003456722.
