India, April 21 -- The admission process under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for the academic year 2026-27 has been extended till April 30, giving parents more time to complete document verification and confirm admissions in private schools across Maharashtra.

Initially, parents were given time till April 20 to complete document verification and confirm admissions. However, officials observed a slow response in finalising admissions, prompting the extension.

A statement issued by the primary education department read, "Parents whose children have been selected under the 25% reserved quota in private schools can now complete admission formalities till April 30. The extension comes after a slower-than-expected response from parents in ...