Delhi Private School Admissions 2025: EWS, Special Needs Applications Open February 3

by Anwesha Pattanaik

The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has released the admission guidelines for private schools in the 2025-26 academic year. The process for entry-level admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), disadvantaged groups, and children with special needs (CWSN) categories will commence on February 3, 2025.

Age Criteria for Admissions

The guidelines specify age requirements for different entry-level classes as of March 31, 2025:

  • Nursery: 3 to 5 years
  • Kindergarten (KG): 4 to 6 years
  • Class 1: 5 to 7 years

For children with special needs, the age range is more accommodating:

  • Nursery: 3 to 7 years
  • Kindergarten (KG): 4 to 8 years
  • Class 1: 5 to 9 years

Applicants in the CWSN category must provide a government-issued disability certificate. However, they are not required to submit an income certificate.

Timeline for Application

  • Start Date for Online application: February 3, 2025
  • Deadline for Online application: February 19, 2025
  • First Draw of Lots: March 3, 2025

Eligibility Requirements

Families applying under the EWS category must have an annual income of less than 5 lakh, supported by an income certificate issued by the Delhi Revenue Department. Those with Below Poverty Line (BPL) or Antyodaya Anna Yojana ration cards are also eligible.

Children from disadvantaged groups (DG) include those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-Creamy Layer), orphans, transgender individuals, and children living with HIV.

Parents and guardians are advised to gather all necessary documents and complete the application process within the given timeline.

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