Delhi Nursery Admission – Overview
Delhi Nursery Admission Process will start from 4th December 2025 for admission to entry level classes - Nursery, KG and Class 1 in private unaided schools for academic session 2026-27. Delhi Nursery admissions 2026 dates were announced on 22nd November 2025 by Delhi Government circular. The admission process for all schools in Delhi starts at the same time and covers all private schools. The online/offline application process will be closed by 27th December 2025, as per the schedule released by Delhi government’s Directorate of Education (DoE) on 22nd November 2025. We advise you to know about school infrastructure and read reviews about the schools in Delhi before applying for admission.
The DoE has instructed all private schools in Delhi to upload their admission criteria along with points for each criterion for admission in open seats (non-EWS/DG/CWSN category seats), on its official website by 28th November 2025. Admission process for Entry Level Classes (below 6 years of age) in private schools of Delhi for admissions in Open seats (other than EWS/DG/CWSN category seats) for the academic session 2026-27 will begin from 4th December 2025.
Check for more information, Nursery admission in Delhi process and admission schedule for 2026-27 session.
Delhi Nursery Admission 2026-27 Process - Applications from December 4, 2025
As per the circular, schools are required to upload their admission criteria and point system on the school website and DoE module by 28th November 2025 for admission under Open seats at Entry level classes for the academic session 2026-27. The admission process will start on 4th December 2025, with application forms being made available to parents. The deadline for submitting application forms is 27th December 2025.
The information will be available on school’s website and on edudel.nic.in website You can also check the notification released by the Directorate of Education Delhi.
Age criteria for admission For Nursery, KG and Class 1
The government has set an upper age limit of less than four years to be eligible for nursery, less than five years for kindergarten, and less than six years for admission to Class 1.
The Directorate of Education has fixed an upper age limit of 4, 5, and 6 years as of March 31, 2026, for admission in the Nursery, Kindergarten, and Class 1, respectively. For admission in the Pre-School (Nursery), Pre-primary (KG) and class-1, the minimum age for admission shall be 3 years, 4 years and 5 years respectively by 31st March of the year.
Minimum age and upper age limit as on 31st March 2026 for the academic session 2026-27 is as per below
| Class | Minimum Age (As on 31st March 2026) | Upper Age limit |
| Nursery (Pre-School, Balvatika 1) | 3 Years | Less than 4 Years |
| Pre-primary (KG) | 4 Years (For students who were in Nursery in academic session 2025-26) | Less than 5 Years |
| Class 1 | 5 Years (For students who were in Nursery in academic session 2024-25) | Less than 6 Years |
New Age criteria for Admission to Nursery for Academic Session 2026-27
As per existing structure, there are two Classes namely Nursery & KG/Prep in Foundational Stage and then Class 1 with minimum age for admission as 3+, 4+ & 5+ years respectively.
For the first time, admissions to entry-level classes in Delhi schools will align with the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which mandates a uniform minimum age of 6+ years for entry into Class I.
Admission to Nursery (Balvatika 1/ Pre-school 1) will be for the child with 3+ years age as on 31st March, 2026. The child will be promoted to next classes as per restructured Foundational Stage and therefore move to Lower KG (Balvatika 2/ Preschool 2) in session 2027-28. It also formalises the shift to 6+ years for Class 1, in line with NEP changes.
| Class | Minimum Age (As on 31st March 2026) | Upper Age limit |
| Nursery (Pre-School 1, Balvatika 1) | 3+ Years | Less than 4 Years |
| LKG (Pre-School 2, Balvatika 2) | 4+ Years | Less than 5 Years |
| UKG (Pre-School 3, Balvatika 3) | 5+ Years | Less than 6 Years |
| Class 1 | 6+ years | Less than 7 Years |
For admissions in the Academic Session 2026-27, a child must have attained the prescribed minimum age as on 31st March, 2026. That is, a child entering Nursery at the age of 3+ years in Session 2026-27, will be in Class 1 at 6+ years.
Admission Registration Fee Capped at Rs 25
Forms will be available in schools (Online/offline) from 4th December 2025. The last date of submission of admission’s application form is 27th December 2025.
- School’s can only charge Rs. 25 (Non Refundable) from parents as admission registration fee.
- Purchase of prospectus of the school by the parents shall be optional
Admission Process
- Fill Form online/offline in all the schools were parents desire the admission of their child
- Upload/share all the requested documents
- Schools will share the details of children who have applied for admission and points allotted to each of them by the schools under their point system
- The school will conduct draw of lots (computerized or through slips) in a transparent manner in presence of parents
- All the eligible parents of students in draw lots can present during draw lots
- After draw of lots, schools will share the details of children admitted and in waiting under Open seats along with points allotted to them on the schools website otice board and edudel website
25% EWS/DG Admission Quota
25% seats in pre-school (Nursery), pre-primary (KG) and Class 1 of all private schools are reserved for economically weaker sections/disadvantaged groups (EWS/DG) as per RTE act.
Important Dates – Delhi Nursery Admission Schedule 2026
| Admission forms will be available in schools from | 04 December 2025 (Thursday) |
| Last date of submitting application forms for nursery class admission | 27 December 2025 (Saturday) |
| Uploading details of children who applied to the school for admission under Open Seats | 9 January, 2026 (Friday) |
| Uploading marks (as per points system) given to each of the children who applied for admission under open seats | 16 January, 2026 (Friday) |
| The first list of selected children will be out on (including waiting lis | 23 January 2026 (Friday) |
| The second list will be out | 9 February, 2026 (Monday) |
| Subsequent list of admission, if any | 5 March, 2026 (Thursday) |
| The Delhi nursery admission process will conclude on | 19 March 2026 (Thursday) |
For detailed schedule and result refer to the school website.
Regarding documents valid as proof of address.
Some of indicative documents which can be considered as proof of residence of parents/child:
- Ration Card/Smart Card issued in the name of parents (Mother/Father having name of child)
- Domicile certificate of child or of his/her parents
- Voter lI-Card (EPIC) of any of the parents
- Electricity bill/MTNL telephone bill/Water bill/Passport in the name of any of the parents or child
- Aadhaar Card/UID card issued in the name of any of the parents.
