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Directorate of Education allots seats for Economically Weaker Section children
In a major step towards inclusive education, the Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi has announced the selection of nearly 6,000 students for entry-level admissions in private unaided recognised schools under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Disadvantaged Group (DG), and Children with Special Needs (CWSN) selection was made through a computerised lottery system, ensuring a fair and transparent process. Admissions were granted for nursery, kindergarten (KG), and Class 1 based on guidelines issued by the DoE on January 3, to official data, 2,919 children were allotted seats in nursery or pre-school, 733 in KG or pre-primary, and 2,341 in Class 1, bringing the total number of selected students to 5, CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
As per the latest DoE norms, children in the EWS and DG categories must fall within these age ranges as of March 31:Nursery: 3 to 5 yearsKG: 4 to 6 yearsClass 1: 5 to 7 yearsFor CWSN applicants, the age criteria is more relaxed:Nursery: 3 to 7 yearsKG: 4 to 8 yearsClass 1: 5 to 9 yearsELIGIBILITY CRITERIA EWS: Children from families with an annual income below Rs 5 lakh qualify under this category. Applicants must present a valid income certificate from the Delhi Revenue Department. Those possessing BPL or Antyodaya Anna Yojana ration cards are also This category includes children from SC, ST, and OBC (non-creamy layer) backgrounds, as well as orphans, transgender children, and those affected by Children applying under the CWSN category must submit a government-issued disability certificate. However, no income certificate is required for this admission cycle underscores the government's commitment to providing equitable access to quality education for all children, regardless of their socio-economic or physical circumstances.(With PTI inputs) - EndsMust Watch
