Nursery admissions for pvt schools set to kick off today

The admission process for nursery, pre-primary, and Class 1 students in private unaided schools across Delhi for the 2025-26 academic year is set to begin on November 28, the Directorate of Education (DoE) announced on Wednesday.

- Aheli Das

The last date for submission of applications is December 20.

The upper age limit for nursery is four years (as of March 31, 2025), and five years and six years for kindergarten and Class 1, respectively.

Admissions for 75% of open seats in the general category will be determined by schools based on a points system, while the remaining 25% are reserved for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), children with disabilities, and disadvantaged groups (DG), DoE officials said.

The admission of non-general categories will be done by the directorate through a computerised draw of lots, according to the DoE notice.

The first list of candidates will be shared on January 17, 2025, followed by a second list on February 3. The entire admission process will conclude by March 14, officials said.