The Karnataka government has issued a notification defining the division of 25% RTE quota for the unprivileged children. The 25% RTE quota will be divided in 2 parts, disadvantaged groups and the EWS (economically weaker sections).
The disadvantaged group will comprise of 11 groups namely; ST, SC, category 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3(a), 3 (b), street children, orphans, children with special needs and HIV infected children. The students seeking admission under category 2(a), 2(b), 3(a) and 3(b) must have a family income below Rs 3.5 lakh per annum.
Children belonging to families with annual family income less than Rs 3.5 lakh which is also the condition for the creamy layer of backward class as defined by the social welfare department will come under EWS. The students seeking admission under EWS should not belong to any of the 11 disadvantaged groups.
Out of 25% seats, 7.5% seats have been assigned to SC and 1.5% for ST. Other 9 disadvantaged groups and EWS will share remaining 16% seats.
The notification of the social welfare department will decide the first 7 categories. The remaining will be as per the notification of the concerned department such as labour department.
The amount of Rs 11, 848 will be reimbursed by the government for each student admitted in class I. If the SC quota goes vacant then it can filled against ST students and vice-versa. If the 16% seats are vacant it will be filled by SC/ST and vice-versa.
The government is yet to take a call on how to fill the seats if they still remain vacant.
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