Delhi Govt Orders Intensified School Inspections Across Capital Till February 2026

Delhi government has introduced an inspection drive, whereby classrooms, teaching practices, and progress of students will be placed under a close inspection until February 2026, to enhance the level of learning in government schools.

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The Directorate of Education has instructed the officials to visit schools at least three times a week, to understand whether the academic initiatives are in place and that learning gaps are discovered early.

According to the order, "All additional directors, regional directors, and deputy directors of education will conduct mandatory inspections three days a week -- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday."

It has also been instructed that officers should pay extra visits at the school time when necessary even at evening schools.

It was mentioned in the directive that special consideration should be given to the implementation of the programmes introduced this year New Era of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Vision (NEEEV), National Initiative with Proficiency in reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN), Sankalp, Rashtraneeti, and Science of Living.

Authorities have also been requested to examine mid-term analysis outcomes, learning deficiencies and to specifically focus on underperforming schools.

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Students and teaching-learning materials, time schedules and discipline will also be part of the review statement said.

Classroom observation should not be less than 15 minutes per visit. It will involve the random oral or written examination of the students, the confirmation of the syllabus completion, and the examination of teacher and student attendance, it added.

The inspections will also address the remedial teaching, enrichment activity and peer-learning measure. There will also be an assessment of the usage of school infrastructure such as libraries, sports facilities, computer labs, science labs by the officers.

The order also instructed the teams to check the conditions of sanitation and make sure that classrooms, hallway, and common spaces are clean and well-maintained. There should also be checking of fire safety equipment, emergency exits and playground facilities.

The statement also added that the Education Department will be closely watching the behaviour of the inspections, which complements the regular reviews that district and zone officers are already conducting.

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