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No official RTE order on Class 9-10 SC/ST quota in Karnataka as private schools demand high fees
The Karnataka government announced in the 2026-27 budget that SC/ST students will receive free education in the same school for Classes 9 and 10 under the Right to Education Act, but no official order has been issued. Parents say private schools are demanding hefty fees to enroll or continue in Class 9, with a case reported from Bengaluru's Kengeri. The article highlights implementation uncertainty and its impact on families.
Why It Matters
A delay in formalizing the policy could affect access to free education for SC/ST students and place financial strain on families, underscoring a gap between policy announcements and practical execution.
Timeline
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Parent describes impact: daughter unable to enroll in Class 9 under RTE without order
April 20, 2026
Prakash, a parent from Kengeri, Bengaluru, said his daughter who had passed from Class 8 to Class 9 is being refused enrollment under RTE and faced a proposed ₹1.5 lakh fee to continue in Class 9.
Private schools allegedly charging high fees to continue Class 9 for RTE students
April 20, 2026
Parents reported that private schools are demanding hefty fees for students who were previously under RTE, citing examples in Bengaluru, including a case in Kengeri where a school asked for about ₹1.5 lakh to enroll in Class 9.
No official order yet on RTE quota implementation for Class 9-10 SC/ST students
April 20, 2026
As of the article's publication, no official government order has been issued to implement the 2026-27 budget provision for free education in Classes 9 and 10 under RTE Act.
Budget 2026-27 outlines free education for SC/ST students in the same school for Classes 9-10 under RTE Act
2026
The Karnataka government announced in the 2026-27 budget that SC/ST students will receive free education in the same school for Classes 9 and 10 under the Right to Education Act, 2009.