Delhi Nursery Admission – Overview
Delhi Nursery Admission Process will start from 23 November 2023. Delhi Nursery admissions 2024 dates were announced on 20 November 2023 by Delhi Government. As compared to last year admission to the class Nursery, KG and first in Delhi schools will start early this year for admission to academic session 2024-25. 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 on 15 December 2023, as per the schedule released by Delhi government’s Directorate of Education (DoE). We advised you to know about school infrastructure and read reviews about the schools in Delhi before applying for admission.
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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 20th November 2023.
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 2024-25 will begin from 23rd November 2023.
Check for more information, Nursery admission in Delhi process and admission schedule for 2024-25 session.
Delhi Nursery Admission 2024 Process
All schools will share the criteria adopted including points for each criterion for admission under Open seats at Entry level classes for the academic session 2024-25. 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
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, 2024, 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 of the year in which the admission is sought
| Class | Minimum Age | Upper Age limit |
| Pre-School (Nursery) | 3 Years | Less than 4 Years |
| Pre-primary (KG) | 4 Years | Less than 5 Years |
| Class 1 | 5 Years | Less than 6 Years |
Admission Registration Fee
Forms will be available in schools (Online/offline) from 23rd November 2023. The last date of submission of admission’s application form is 15th December 2023.
- 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/notice board and edudel website
EWS/DG Admission
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 2024
| Admission forms will be available in schools from | 23 November 2023 (Thursday) |
| Last date of submitting application forms for nursery class admission | 15 December 2023 (Friday) |
| Uploading details of children who applied to the school for admission under Open Seats | 29th December, 2023 (Friday) |
| Uploading marks (as per points system) given to each of the children who applied for admission under open seats | 5th January, 2024 (Friday) |
| The first list of selected children will be out on (including waiting list) | 12th January 2024 |
| The second list will be out on | 29th January, 2024 |
| Subsequent list of admission, if any | 21st February, 2024 |
| The Delhi nursery admission process will conclude on | March 08, 2024 |
For detailed schedule and result refer to the school website.