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For admission in 2026–27, a child must be at least 3 for nursery, 4 for KG, and 5 for Class 1 as of March 31, 2026 (Representative Image/Express photo by Ashish Kale)

Delhi Nursery Admissions 2026: What is the minimum age to get admission in nursery?

December 05, 2025 11:49 am

The admission cycle will begin on December 4, and the same norms will apply across all private unaided recognised schools. Schools have also been directed to strictly adhere to the notified timeline, without any deviation.

Schools have been instructed to clearly display point distribution on their websites and upload details of selected students under open seats with their scores. Any draw of lots must be conducted in the presence of parents and video recorded.

Delhi schools upload nursery admission criteria for 2026-27; distance emerges as top factor

November 30, 2025 9:18 am

The full admission schedule with application forms will be available from December 4 and the first list of selected candidates to be released on January 23.

Admission schedule out for Delhi private schools for 2026–27 session

November 24, 2025 9:25 am

Schools will have to upload their admission criteria and points for open seats (other than EWS/DG/CWSN categories) by November 28.

‘Education dept’s authority to regulate school fees cannot travel beyond checking profiteering and commercialisation’: Delhi HC

Govt can regulate fees but only to ensure schools do not indulge in profiteering, says Delhi HC

October 11, 2025 1:45 am

The Delhi Government’s Directorate of Education had directed Bluebells School International and Lilawati Vidya Mandir not to increase fees

Rashtriya Indian Military College Admissions 2026: Delhi govt invites applications, exam on Dec 7

August 18, 2025 8:17 am

According to the circular, candidates should not be less than 11-and-a-half-year old and must not have attained the age of 13 years as on July 1, 2026.

Delhi govt mandates schools to form student clubs

Delhi schools to form student clubs for language, arts, sports

August 02, 2025 10:17 am

The DoE has made student participation in one of the clubs mandatory and instructed heads of schools to ensure smooth execution of club activities according to the circular.

In 2019-20, in a similar effort the then Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had introduced the Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum (EMC)

From understanding ecosystem to building a startup: Delhi govt schools gear up to teach entrepreneurship

July 20, 2025 2:27 am

The NEEEV scheme, introduced during the 2025-26 Budget Session in Delhi, is a “pioneering initiative aimed at integrating entrepreneurship education into the school curriculum”

DOE opens second round of admissions for Classes 10, 12 in Delhi govt schools

DOE opens 2nd round of admissions for Classes 10, 12 in Delhi govt schools

July 04, 2025 6:55 pm

The circular stated that application forms will be available from July 9, and the last date to submit them is July 23.

Starting 2026, kids must be 6 years to join Class 1 in Delhi schools. Here are the details

June 22, 2025 10:14 am

To make the implementation process more “inclusive”, the DoE has invited suggestions from all stakeholders, said officials

Delhi Admissions 2025-26: Directorate to commence second cycle from June 20

June 16, 2025 10:02 am

According to a circular issued on Thursday, the online registration process will be open from June 20, 5 pm to July 5, 5 pm and the registration form will be available on the department's website.