Maharashtra Probes Minority Schools’ Admission Norms; 20 Trusts Face RTE Seat Reservation Requirement

Authorities in Maharashtra are investigating minority-status schools to ensure compliance with admission norms requiring at least 51 seats for the relevant minority community. Following concerns raised by activists, the education department has ordered inquiries and suspended minority status certificates for 20 trusts. Consequently, schools under these trusts must now reserve 25% of seats for socio-economically disadvantaged children under the Right to Education Act, as their exemption from this rule is temporarily lifted pending probe outcomes.