Right to Education Act 2009 - Uttarakhand

Online applications are invited through an advertisement issued in February-March. Parents or guardians can apply online through the official portal or with the help of a cyber café.

1. Before applying, the following documents are mandatory for children from weaker and disadvantaged sections: passport-size photograph of the child, Aadhaar card of the child and parents/guardians, caste certificate, permanent residence certificate, BPL certificate or income certificate (as applicable), disability certificate (if applicable), husband’s death certificate (in case of widow), divorce certificate (in case of divorcee), and orphan certificate (if applicable).
2. After filling in the address details on the portal, the parent/guardian can view the list of schools available in their ward and must select the nearest school. Once the form is submitted online, a printout of the application, along with self-attested copies of the required documents, must be submitted to the office of the concerned Deputy Education Officer / Block Education Officer.
3. All submitted documents are verified by a committee at the development block level. The details of students found eligible are updated and verified on the online portal.
4. If the number of applications exceeds the available seats in private schools, the selection of children is done through an online lottery conducted at the state level.