Delhi Issues Guidelines for EWS and Other Category Admissions in Private Schools

New Delhi: Thus, starting from 2 February, fresh recruits under the economically weaker section, disadvantaged groups and children with special needs categories for private schools admissions will commence online registration in India.

On 3 January, the Delhi Directorate of Education issued a notification? on the admission guidelines for nursery to class 1 entry into the EWS/disadvantaged groups and special needs categories in private unaided recognised schools in the city.

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According to DoE, the online application process will be starting from February 3 and applicants can submit their forms until February 19. The first round of computerised draw of lots for selected students will be announced on March 3.

Guidelines specify Age Limits: As for EWS and DG categories, the children admitted must be between three and five for nursery, four and six for KG and five and under seven for Class 1.

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For CWSN, the proposed limit falls under the 3-to-7-year category for nursery, the 4-to-8-year category for KG, and the 5-to-7-year category for Class 1, it further stated.

According to DoE rules, EWS refers to children from families with income less than Rs 5 lakh per annum with an income certificate from revenue department of Delhi.

DG include SC, ST, OBC, orphan, transgender, and HIV-affected children, it mentioned.

Further, children with disabilities would have a government disability certificate. No income certificate would be required from them, added DoE.

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