Delhi govt to implement uniform admission age of 6+ years for Class 1 from 2026-27

The Delhi government will implement a uniform age of admission of 6+ years for Class 1 in all the government, government-aided and recognised unaided private schools under the DoE from the academic session 2026-27.

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It will also revise the age criteria for the foundational stage from the next year in a phased manner, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), the foundational stage currently comprises two classes - Nursery and KG - followed by Class 1, with minimum ages for admission being 3+, 4+ and 5+ years, respectively.