The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced the lottery results for admissions under the 25 per cent quota of the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009 for the academic year 2026-27.
A total of 4,941 seats across 325 schools in Mumbai have been allotted to students through the online selection process.
According to the civic officials, 10,383 valid applications were received for 6,023 reserved seats under the RTE quota.
Out of these 252 schools (state board) offered 4,558 seats and 73 schools (other boards) offered 1,465 seats.
The lottery draw was conducted on April 6, 2026 at the Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training in Pune. The final selection and waiting lists were published online on April 10, 2026 after technical processing, an official statement said.
Verify admission status online
The statement said that the parents of selected students have been informed via SMS. However, authorities have advised them not to rely only on messages and instead check the official portal by entering their application number.
Parents must download the allotment letter and follow further instructions provided online, it said.
Deadline for document verification
According to the officials, the BMC has urged parents to complete document verification and confirm admission by April 20, 2026.
To secure admission, parents must follow the below mentioned rules –
– Print the allotment letter
– Carry required documents (already uploaded during application)
– Visit the designated verification centre
– Complete the online admission process
After verification, the parents of the students must submit the school copy of the admission letter to the allotted school, the officials said.
Warning for missing deadline
Officials have warned that if the parents fail to confirm admission within the deadline, the allotted seat will be cancelled.
In such cases, the seat will be offered to a student from the waiting list.
In case of issues or lack of cooperation from the schools-
– For SSC board schools, parents can contact BMC’s education office at Curry Road
– For other boards, they can reach out to education inspectors or the Deputy Director of Education office at Charni Road.
