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Delhi private schools nursery, KG, Class 1 admission guidelines 2025: All you need to know

Delhi Private Schools Admission Guidelines 2025-26: The guidelines mentioned that the age limit for admission as of March 31 for students under the EWS and DG categories should be between 3 and 5 years for nursery, 4 and 6 years for KG, and 5 and 7 years for Class 1.

Delhi: Check guidelines for admission in private schools under EWS, other categories

Delhi Private Schools Admission Guidelines 2025-26: The regulations also mentioned that under the EWS category, only those families can apply who are earning less than Rs 5 lakh annually.

Delhi Private Schools Admission Guidelines 2025-26: The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) will commence the admission process for entry-level classes in private schools under the economically weaker section (EWS), disadvantaged groups and children with special needs categories on February 3.

In a notification, the Directorate has apprised parents and educational institutes in Delhi about the admission process for nursery, kindergarten (KG) and Class 1 under EWS/disadvantaged groups (DG) and children with special needs (CWSN) in the city’s private unaided recognised schools.

The guidelines mentioned that the age limit for admission as of March 31 for students under the EWS and DG categories should be between 3 and 5 years for nursery, 4 and 6 years for KG, and 5 and 7 years for Class 1.

Important Dates

Online application to start on: February 3

Last date for online application: February 19

First draw of lots for shortlisted candidates: March 3

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For children with special needs (CWSN), the age limit is flexible. Children aged between 3 to 7 years can apply for nursery, 4 to 8 years for KG and 5 to 9 years for Class 1 to apply. CWSN should have a government-issued disability certificate for the admission process. No income certificate is required for them such candidates mentioned in the circular.

The regulations also mentioned that under the EWS category, only those families can apply who are earning less than Rs 5 lakh annually. Such families should have an income certificate from the Revenue Department of Delhi. Additionally, families under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) or Antyodaya Anna Yojana ration cards can also apply.

The disadvantaged group category includes children from SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), orphans, transgender children and those affected by HIV, read the notification.