Nursery Admission Delhi 2021 – 22: Delhi government’s Directorate of Education has extended the last date of reporting of EWS/DG & CWSN category candidates in the respective allotted schools up to July 31, 2021. All the information related to Nursery Admission Delhi 2021 – 22 is available at edudel.nic.in. Guidelines for Admission of EWS/DG and Children with Disabilities Category as Defined in the Right of Persons with Disability (RPwD) Act 2016 is released by EDU Delhi. Admissions of EWS (annual income less than one lakh rupees)/DG category (SC/ST/OBC Non-creamy layer/Physically Challenged/ Orphan and Transgender and all children living with or affected by HIV) shall be made through Computerized Lottery System in the said schools against 25% seats reserved for them under the provisions of Right to Education Act, 2009.
Latest: Directorate of Education, Delhi has extended the last date of reporting of EWS/DG & CWSN category candidates in the respective allotted schools up to July 31, 2021. Download notice PDF here or check out the below image.
Nursery Admission Delhi 2021 – 22 Dates
Notification is released by Government Of National Capital Territory Of Delhi Directorate Of Education at the official website, which is edudel.nic.in. Delhi Nursery admission schedule for the academic session 2021 – 22 has released. Check the all the events related to Nursery Admission in Delhi from below image.
Schedule for Reserved Seats Admission:
| Event | Dates |
| Opening of Online Module for filling online application | 07 Apr 2021 |
| Last Date of Submission of online application | 26 Apr 2021 |
| The date of first computerized draw of lots | 30 Apr 2021 |
Schedule for Nursery Admission in Delhi:
Quick Links
Result – EWS/DG/FREESHIP Lottery Result For Session 2021-22
The result of EWS/DG category applicants for session 2021-22 has been released on the official website or a directs provided to check the same. Applicants can check the result by entering their registration number and date of birth.
Check Result: Click here to check the EWS/DG/FREESHIP Lottery Result For Session 2021-22.
Nursery Admission Delhi 2021-22 Guidelines for Admission
Guidelines for Admission of EWS/DG and Children with Disabilities Category as Defined in the Right of Persons with Disability (RPwD) Act 2016 at Entry Level Classes (Pre-School / Nursery, Pre-Primary / KG and Class-I) in Private Unaided Recognized Schools (Except Minority Schools) of Delhi for the Academic Session 2021-22 @ Private School Branch – Download PDF here.
Nursery Admission Delhi 2021-22 Notification
Directorate of Education, Delhi has released the information notification for Nursery Admission Delhi 2021-22. In this notification, Directorate of Education, Delhi has released the important dates, admission instruction, seats details for admission to Private Unaided Recognized Schools of Delhi for the session 2021-22. – Download Admission Notification PDF Here or you can click on below image.
Online Admission Process Circular Notice
- Click here for a circular notice regarding the Online Admission Process under EWS/DG and Children with Disabilities Category at Entry Level of the Private Unaided Recognized Schools of Delhi for the Ensuing Academic Session 2021-22.
All District DDE’S are hereby directed to get the above exercise completed by 15th February 2021 and forward the updated list of schools along with GPS Coordinates and number of seats in the enclosed Proforma to Private School Branch, DoE, Old Secretariat, New Delhi latest by 15th February 2021 in hard copy as well as a soft copy (in excel format), so that further necessary action can be taken for starting online admission process for the next academic session i.e. 2021-22, well in time.
Application Form
Nursery Admission Delhi 2021-22 Application Forms will available at each school. The direct link to apply online will available in the Admission Form page once the application window opens.
Seat Matrix
There are total 25% seats are reserved for EWS/DG and Disabled child admission in All Private Unaided Recognised Schools under Delhi Education Department at Entry Level classes (below six-years of ages). And the categories wise seat distribution is given below the table:
| Category | Seats |
| For General Category | 50% |
| For EWS/DG | 25% |
| For Staff Quota | 05% |
| For Management Quota | 20% |
Queries Related to Admission at Entry Level Classes in Pvt. Unaided Recognized Schools of Delhi
General
What is the minimum number of seats available at entry level class in a school?
The total number of seats at the entry level classes shall not be less than the highest numbe~ of seats in the respective entry CL1SS in the last 03 academic years.
What are the charges for Admission Registration? Is it refundable?
Only Rs. 25/- can be charged as Admission Registration Fee (for open quota). It is not refundable. However, there is no charge for EWS/Disadvantaged group category.
Can parents be forced to buy prospectus? Or be charged processing fee?
No. Only application fee to the extent of Rs. 25/- is compulsory.
Whether schools can seek irrelevant information like parents are ‘vegetarian’ or ‘non-vegetarian’ etc?
Admission Criterial have been Clearly defined Schools have to adhere to the admission criteria only. Information of the kind is not considered for the admission and such information may not be sought from parents.
Is there any minimum or maximum age limit?
The minimum age for Pre-School/ Nursery admission is 03 – 05 years, for Pre-Primary/ KG admission is 04 – 06 years and for Class- 1 admission is 05 – 07 years.
How the distribution of seats is made in a private unaided recognized school of Delhi?
- 25% seats for EWS and DG Category students (Except Minority Schools)
- 05% seats as Staff Quota(for the children / grand children of staff/employees). Unfilled seats in this category will spill over to Open seats.
- 05% seats as girl’s quota for Co-Ed Schools. It shall be filled through draw of lots out of all registered girl applicants subject to distance criteria of point system. Unfilled seats in this category will spill over to Open seats.
- The remaining seats will be under Open Quota.
Can there be separate admission process for main school and its branch school?
All Montessori/Pre-Schools/Pre-Primary Branch being run by registered societies/trusts in Delhi as branches of recognized unaided schools in or outside the school premises shall be deemed as one institution for all purposes including admission process vide Order No: 15702-15871 dated 23/03/1999.
Modality of issue of applications by schools:- Schools can opt either on ONLINE or OFFLINE or BOTH for issue of application forms for admission.
Are parents allowed to carry mobile phone to school in the course of admission process?
Yes. Allowed. There should be no ban for carrying mobile phones to school in the course of admission process.
EWS/ DG Category
Who constitutes EWS category?
Child belonging to EWS(Economically Weaker Section) means a child belonging to such parent or guardian who.se annual family income is less than one lakh rupees from all sources.
Who constitutes the DISADVANTAGED GROUP Category?
The following comes under DISADVANTAGEDGROUPCategory.
- Child belonging to aBC (Non-Creamy layer).
- Child belonging to Scheduled Caste
- Child belonging to Scheduled Tribe
- Orphans as defined in Juvenile Justice Act
- Child with special needs and suffering from disability, as defined in ‘Persons with Disabilities Act, 1996’
However, children belonging to Disadvantaged Group Category need not submit any income certificate to get the benefit under the said category.
Is there any Common Registration Form for admission under ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS & Disadvantaged cateqorvv If so where it is available?
Yes. It is available at every school as well as at Departmental Website edude/.nic.inon the left hand side scroll window ‘in the name ‘EWS Form 2021-22’.
What are the Charges for ECONOMICALL WEAKER SECTIONS/DISADVAIAGED GROUP Common Registration Form?
It is free of cost.
Whether the ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS/DISADVANTAGED GROUP category quat” is available in Minority schools?
It is not obligatory in minority schools. However, in those minority schools which were allotted land by the Government, ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS category seats are available to the extent of 20%. It ts at entry level and for subsequent levels also wherever fresh admissions are made.
Whether the students admitted under EWS/DG category in private/unaided schools are entitled for uniform, books and writing materials free of cost?
Yes. These students are entitled for uniform, books and writing materials etc. free of cost from the school in terms of rule 8 of RTE Rules.
Till what stage, the students admitted under EWS/DG category in the private schools having been allotted land by the Govt agency, can continue their education?
These schools shall provide education for students admitted under EWS/DG category till completion of their school education.
How will the admission be done in EWS and DG cateqorv? What would be the future admission possibilities for an EWS/DG category applicant, if he/she doesn’t get admission in any cateqorv?
- Common Registration Forms for this purpose witt be available at a school free of cost and accepted by a school without any hindrance which includes distance of residence of student too.
- Admission against vacant seats will be held as per the admission schedule, subject to Neighbourhood Distance Criteria devised by the Han’ble Delhi High Court in their order dated 31/0.1/2012 and this Directorate’s circular No: F.15(110)/DE/Act/2011/7563-74 dated 13/02/2012.
- Once the admission process is over, each school shall send the details of vacant seats to the online module available on this Directorate’s website.
- It will also be sent to the Chairman of the D.A.M.C,Deputy Director of Education of the District concerned by 16.00 hours.
- The Chairman of D.A.M.C. /DDE shall take further necessary steps to fill the vacant seats as per the directions contained in sub-clause (d) of Clause 7 of this Directorate’s notification No: 15(172)/DE/Act/2010/69 dated 07/01/2011 and Rule 13 of Delhi Right to Education Rules, 2011.
What is the manner of admission for EWS/DG category students?
- School shall display the total number of available seats under EWS/DG category and admission schedule.
- The total number of seats at the entry level classes shall not be less than the highest number of seats in the respective entry class In the previous three academic years.
- No registration fee including charges of prospectus shall be charged from the parents/children.
- There will be Common Admission Form available at school or at the Departmental website.
- School will acknowledge the application for free seat through a receipt and shall assign each application a Registration number.
- In case of rejection of an application, the reasons for rejection shall be recorded and communicated to the parent.
- In case of excess number of applications, admission will be through draw of lots.
- Draw of lots will be in the presence of parents of applicants and an observer of the department not below the rente of Vice Principal.
- The entire proceedings of draw of lots will be video-graphed and CD/DVD along with list of successful candidates will be submitted to Dy. Director of Education on the same day or latest by the next day of,draw.
- In case of vacant seats, the same will be re-notified and also be notified to DAMC.
- Screening procedures of any kind like interview, counselling, written or oral test of any type to parents or child are not allowed.
What are the documents required for seats under EWS/DG category?
- Income- Certificate issued by a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar OR BPL Ration Card (yellow coloured) or AAY Ration Card (Pink coloured)
- Once admitted, a self-declaration of annual income on an affidavit shall be submitted every year, for continuation of the benefit.
- However, no student shall be debarred or expelled from the school for non-submission of such documents.
- For Disadvantaged group category, a certificate issued by a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar or any other Competent Authority. The certificate can be in the name of the child or his/her parents.
- Proof of residence.
What are the documents that can be submitted as proof of address?
Some of indicatlve documents which can be considered as proof of residence of parents / child are the following. (The list is not exhaustive & other documents can also be added by school)
- Ration card issued in the name of parents (Mother/Father having name of child)
- Domicile certificate of child or of his/her parents.
- Voter I-Card (EPIC) of any of the parents.
- Electricity bill/MTNL telephone bill/Water bill/Passport inthe name of any of the parents or child.
- Aadhaar cardjUID card issued in the name of any of the parents.
Can a school deny ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS/DISADVANTAGED GROUP category form, quoting any distance factor?
No. School should accept forms under ECONOMICAL WEAKER SECTIONS/DISADVANTAGED GROUP category without any barrier/hindrance which includes distance of residence of the student too.
Whether children belonging to Disadvantaged Group Category (SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer/Orphan/Disabled children) can also apply, apart from the 25% seats reserved to them, against the remaining 75% seats?
It is clarified that Children belonging to Disadvantaged Group category (SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer/Orphan/Disabled children) can also apply against the 75% remaining seats.
What are the steps that have been taken to make lottery system transparent in the case of EWSjDG quota admissions?
The draw of lottery will be in the presence of parents and an observer not below the rank of Vice Principal deputed by the Directorate. The process has to be video graphed as well. The parent is also free to carry a mobile/camera to video graph the process of draw of lottery.
Point System
What does it mean by ‘Point System’ in admission process?
‘Point System’ has been devised for attaining maximum transparency in admission process with minimum discretion to schools. It is based on fixed parameters and points as prescribed under. Schools are not allowed to fix additional points other than the ones specified below.
- Neighbourhood up to 8 km – 70 Points
- Sibling studyinq in school – 20 Points
- Parent Alumni of school – 05 Points
- Inter-state Transfer case – 05 Points
Vacant / unfilled seats will be filled by draw of lots.
Neighbourhood (For open seats)
Could there be ‘distance slabs’ to allot points under ‘neighbourhood category’?
No. All the applications within 08 km will be considered in one slab only and given 70 points.
What is the ‘neighbourhood’ concept?
In order to render maximum transparency, a 100 point criteria has been introduced assigning definite points to each parameter, for consideration of admission under open quota.
- ‘Neighborhood one of the most important criteria and it has been assigned 70 points.
- The neighborhood is limited to 08km aerially or distance by road.
- All the applications within 08 km will be considered totally and considered for admission.
- If applications are excess in number, draw of lots will be made.
- If less in number, the rest of the seats will be decided through draw of lots from applicants residing beyond 08 kms.
Sibling Category
Who will get benefit under sibling criterion?
A child- whose brother or sister, if studying in the same school, will get the benefit under sibling criterion
Will ‘cousin’ get the’ benefit of ‘Sibling’ category?
No. Cousin will not get the said benefit.
Will ‘Twins’ be considered under ‘Sibling’ category?
It is clarified that under Sibling category, if one of the ‘Twin children’ gets selected, then only the other would be considered under ‘Sibling category’, otherwise not. It will be convenient and comfortable to parents in terms of transportation, timing etc.
Whether the benefit of ‘sibling’ category is available to more than two siblings?
Yes. As it will be convenient and comfortable for parents in terms of transportation, timing etc.
Parent Alumni Category
Will a child be considered under ‘parent alumni’ category if the parent is from another school, but managed by the same society?
No.
How many number of classes a parent should have attended in the school so that the child could be considered for ‘Parent Alumni Category’?
It is clarified that the school will decide at their own level the criterion/parameters for admission under ‘Parent Alumni’ Category.
Interstate Transfer Category
Whether ‘International Transfer’ and ‘Private Sector Interstate Transfers’ will be considered under ‘Interstate category’?
It is clarified that ‘International Transfer’ shall be considered under ‘Inter-State Transfer’ category. The scores for ‘Inter-State Transfer’ are not limited to Government Sector alone, however, the school shall ensure that transparent and proper modality for considering transfers in Private Sector be worked out at their own level. Interstate Transfers from 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013 will only be considered under this category.
Open Quota
Can a disabled child apply under open quota seats?
Yes. His candidature will be considered under open quota only and benefits of free-ship will not be applicable to him/her.
Under what circumstances, ‘draw of lots’ will be carried out in the case of ‘open quota’ seats?
- In the case of an excess number of applications with the same scores, admission will be through draw of lots.
- In the case of vacant/unfilled seats also, admission will be done through a draw of lots.
- The entire proceedings of a draw of lots will be video-graphed and CD/DVD along with the list of successful candidates will be submitted to Dy. Director of Education on the same day or latest by the next day of the draw.
- Screening procedures of any kind like interview, counseling, written or oral test of any type to parents or child are not allowed.
- Draw of lots will be in the presence of either of a parent. There shall be no observer of Govt /Directorate of Education at the draw of lots for open seats.
- The parent is free to carry a mobile/camera to video graph the draw of lots.
Management Quota
Is there any ‘management quota’ in unaided recognized schools?
There shall be no Management Quota in admission in any private unaided recognized school of Delhi.
Minority Schools
What are admission criteria specific for Minority schools?
- Minority schools will have the right to reserve seats for the students belonging to minority category.
- 05% staff quota and 05% girls’ quota are applicable to minority schools too.
- 25% EWS and DG quota is not mandatory to minority schools.
However, minority schools which have been allotted land by Govt. Agencies will provide 20% free seats to EWS category (in conformity with High Court Orders dated 24/9/12 and 4/12/2012 in WPC No. 6439/2011 and 3715/2011 ).
Whether the students admitted under EWS category in minority schools having been allotted land by the Govt Agency are entitled for uniform and books free of cost?
Yes. These students are entitled to uniform and books free of cost from the school and the schools shall get reimbursement at par with the students of Govt. schools for expenditure on account of uniform and books.
Schools for Specific Category
Are there schools specifically for Government services? What are admission criteria specific for such schools?
There are schools set up for specific Govt Services like Armed Forces/ Paramilitary Forces/ Central Services/ All India Services.
These schools have the right to reserve seats for thr- wards of employees of such govt services through a transparent procedure of admission. The remaining seats will be treated as open seats and admission to these seats will be subject to fixed parameters/criteria.
25% EWS/DG category Quota, 050/0 Staff Quota and 05% Girls Quota are applicable to these schools too.
Payment or Refund of Fee
Whether the school can collect Tuition Fee from parents on a quarterly basis?
No, the school can collect Tuition Fee from the parents on monthly basis only.
How much amount shall be refunded to the parents I guardian of a child, if admission is canceled subsequently due to non-submission of an original document by the due date or if the information/document submitted at the time of registration found to be wrong or false?
The entire fee except registration fee I charges shall be refunded.
How much amount shall be refunded to the parent/guardian of a child, if admission is withdrawn by the parent / guardian within one month from the date of admission?
If the child is withdrawn within one month from the date of admission, the school may retain the Registration Fee / Charges, Admission Fee and Tuition Fee for one month only and shall refund the entire amount of fees or other charges within 15 days of the request under proper receipt.
Miscellaneous
Can the private unaided recognized school demand copies of Birth/address proof/ Income/ SCI ST/ OBC/ disability/orphan or any other certificates/documents duly attested by gazetted officers at the time of submission of an application for admission in entry-level cresses?
It is clarified that schools cannot compel for submission of attested copies of any document at the time of submission of application. Parents need to submit only self-attested copies of certificates/documents or of any other attachment. School can ask for production of original documents for verification at the final stage of admission. If documents were found to be fake or non-verified, the school may cancel the candidature of such applicant.
For more details regarding Nursery Admission Delhi 2021 – 22 – Download the last year Notification.
To get fastest exam alerts and government job alerts in India, join our Telegram channel.
Discussion about this post