The Delhi government is set for major restructuring in admissions criteria for Class 1 students. The government will enforce the uniform age of admission in all the government, government-aided and recognised unaided private schools under the DoE from the academic session 2026-27.

It should be noted that the new age criteria will not apply to students of the current academic session of 2025-26.

What is the uniform age of admission for Class 1?

The Delhi government will implement a 6-year age as the minimum age for admission in Class 1 in schools from 2026-2027. It will also revise the age criteria for the foundational stage from the next year in a phased manner, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, according to PTI.

According to a circular issued by the Directorate of

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