The Andhra Pradesh government has announced the second phase of admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for the academic year 2023-24. Under the RTE Act, 25% of the seats in private schools are reserved for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. The application process for the second phase of RTE admissions will commence on May 16, 2023, and will be open until May 30, 2023. The government has advised parents to apply for admissions through the online portal and has also set up help desks in all district education offices to assist parents in the application process. The government has also directed private schools to ensure compliance with the RTE Act and to reserve the required number of seats for eligible students.