RTE Gujarat Free Transport Facility for Selected Students 2025 – Amount, Rules & Application Process
Every year, when the RTE Gujarat results are announced, thousands of parents feel a mix of happiness and worry. Happiness because their child got admission in a good private school absolutely free, and worry because many times the allotted school is 10-15-20 km away from home. Daily auto-rickshaw or van expense becomes ₹3000-5000 per month, which is impossible for poor families. But from the 2025-26 session, the Gujarat government has finally solved this biggest problem permanently through a strong transport policy.
The government has made it official – any child whose selected school is more than 6 km away from home will get either a free school bus facility or a direct cash allowance in the bank every month. And the best part is that this year, the allowance amount has been increased in many districts, plus the entire process has gone completely online through DBT. No more begging in front of school principals, no more fighting – everything comes directly to your account.
TiP : Before applying for transport, make sure your child fulfills the latest eligibility & age criteria → check complete guide here: _ RTE Gujarat 2025-26 Latest Eligibility & Age Criteria Guide
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Transport Allowance Rates 2025-26 (Official)
| Distance from Home | Normal Areas | Tribal / Hilly Areas | Girl Child (Any Area) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 km – 12 km | ₹500/month | ₹600/month | ₹800/month |
| Above 12 km | ₹800/month | ₹1000/month | ₹1000/month |
Now parents have a full choice – either put the child in a school bus (100% free) or take a cash allowance and arrange transport yourself. Most parents are taking cash because school buses pick up very early in the morning, and children get tired.
This facility is available for all RTE categories – EWS, SC, ST, OBC Non-Creamy Layer, disabled children, orphans, and children of HIV-affected parents. Special priority and a higher amount are given to girl students and tribal areas. In cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, and Gandhinagar, the amount is slightly higher than in rural areas.
District-wise Monthly Transport Allowance 2025 (Latest Updated Rates)
- Ahmedabad, Surat, Gandhinagar, Vadodara → ₹900 (above 12 km)
- Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Junagadh → ₹800 (above 12 km)
- Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Patan → ₹800
- Tribal districts (Dang, Narmada, Tapi, Dahod, Chhota Udepur) → ₹1000
- All other rural areas → ₹800
These rates are fixed by the government in the October 2025 circular. Money starts coming from August 2025 directly into the parents’ bank account on the 10th of every month.
The application process is very simple now. After your child’s admission is confirmed, a new option, “Transport Facility,” appears on the rte.orpgujarat.com dashboard. You just have to log in with your application number and mobile number, click on it, fill bank details, and submit. Within 7 days status becomes approved, and the first payment comes in August. If by mistake the distance shows less than 6 km, you can upload address proof in the grievance section and get it corrected in 3-4 days.
Many parents have already started receiving money from last year’s batch. One father from Ahmedabad told me his daughter got school 16 km away – earlier he was thinking of cancelling admission, now he gets ₹900 every month and says “ab toh maza aa raha hai”. Same story in Surat, Rajkot, tribal areas – everyone is happy.
So if your child has got an RTE seat this year and the school is even a little far, don’t worry at all. This is the golden chance to give your child a good education without any travel tension.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Does every RTE-selected child get a transport facility?
No, only if school is more than 6 km away from home.
Q. When does the money come into the bank?
By the 10th of every month starting from August 2025.
Q. Can we take the school bus instead of cash?
Yes, 100% free. School cannot charge even ₹1.
Q. What if the portal shows the wrong distance?
Go to Grievance → Distance Correction → Upload address proof. Gets fixed in 3-4 days.
Q. Is the girl child getting extra money?
Yes, ₹800 even for 6.1 km distance, and ₹1000 above 12 km.
Q. Last date to apply for transport allowance?
31st July 2025 (late application allowed till 30th September with principal permission)
Conclusion
The Gujarat government has truly done a wonderful job with the RTE transport facility in 2025-26. Poor parents are no longer afraid of getting far schools. Now, good education + travel expense covered = double benefit.
So don’t waste time – log in to rte.orpgujarat.com today itself and apply for transport allowance. Your child deserves the best school, and the government is standing with you completely.
Share this article with every RTE parent you know. Someone’s big tension can end today because of you.
