NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Education announced on Thursday that it will soon facilitate admissions for Economically Weaker Sections/Disadvantaged Group Category and Children with Disabilities Category in Private Unaided Recognized Schools under the Delhi School Education Act & Rules and the RTE Act. This applies to entry-level classes (Pre-school/Nursery, Pre-primary/KG, and Primary/Class-1) for the academic session 2024-2025.
The admission process will be conducted through a computerized online system, starting from April 30. Only one application per child is permitted for the online admission process. Multiple applications for a child will result in the cancellation of the child’s candidature, even if they succeed in the admission lottery.
Additionally, according to a circular dated October 4, 2023, issued by the Director (Education), it is mandatory to submit the Aadhaar number of Parents/Legal Guardian when applying for admission at the entry level under EWS/DG/CWSN in Private Unaided Recognized Schools.
Schools in Delhi have been instructed to avoid duplicity of applications. However, the Aadhaar number of the child is not mandatory for applying online for admission under EWS/DG/CWSN category, as stated in the notification.
Furthermore, a child can only avail of one-time benefit for admission at the entry level under EWS/DG/CVVSN category in Private Unaided Recognized Schools (except Minority schools). A child already admitted under EWS/DG/CWSN category cannot reapply for admission under the same category in Private Unaided Recognized Schools.
The notification issued by the education department also emphasises that the residential address is the main criterion for seat allocation through computerized draws. However, it has been observed that
Parents/Guardians manipulate by providing incorrect Locality/Sub-Locality/Sub-Sub-Locality information deliberately to secure admission in a preferred school.
Last date of submission of online applications by EWS/DG and children with disabilities category applicants is May 15, 2024.