Govt directs schools to admit EWS students through computerised draws

THE Delhi government has made it a requirement that admissions of students under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Disadvantaged Group (DG), and Children with Special Needs (CWSN) categories take place solely through a fully computerised draw of lots without any human intervention.

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In a circular dated February 27, the Directorate of Education (DoE) laid stress on the fact that the admission procedure for such categories in private unaided recognised schools in the entry-level classes (Nursery, KG, and Class 1) shall be fully automated. The step is to ensure transparency and uniformity so that no external factor could be involved in the process of admission. "This process is entirely automated, leaving no room for manual interference at any stage,"