MIS portal to reopen for private schools: Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda
Chandigarh, April 16 – Haryana Education Minister, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda said that under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, all recognised private schools in the state must reserve 25 percent seats in Class 1 and above classes for children from disadvantaged and economically weaker sections. He said that the department had issued directions to all schools to upload details of these reserved seats on the departmental website and the ‘Ujjwal portal’ between March 11 and March 20, 2026.
He said that out of a total of 9,230 private schools in the state, 8,621 schools declared their seats within the stipulated time, while 609 schools failed to comply. Additionally, among the 8,621 schools, 891 schools did not upload the required recognition-related documents on the portal, due to which their entries were rejected. Due to this negligence, the department temporarily closed the MIS portal access of around 1,500 schools.
The Education Minister said that representatives of private schools met him and informed him that the admission process for the academic session 2026–27 is underway, but the closure of the MIS portal was affecting admissions. Taking a serious view of the matter, the government has made a decision keeping the interests of children and parents as a priority.
He informed that the MIS portals of schools, which were closed due to non-declaration of seats or non-uploading of documents, have now been reopened, granting them another opportunity. The schools have been directed to promptly upload the required recognition documents and mandatorily enter details of 25 percent reserved seats under the RTE Act.
He said that the state government aims to ensure free and quality education for the maximum number of children from disadvantaged and economically weaker sections. All private schools must strictly comply with the provisions of the Act. He appealed to school authorities to adhere to the rules so that no eligible child is deprived of the right to education.
