Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Delhi Nursery Admissions 2026 Guidelines Released
The Delhi government has announced the schedule and rules for Nursery, KG, and Class 1 admissions for the 2026-27 school year.
The process starts on December 4, 2025, and ends on March 19, 2026.
Children must be between 3 and 4 years old for Nursery, 4 and 5 for KG, and 5 and 6 for Class 1.
Schools will use a point system to decide who gets in, with distance from the school being very important.
Some seats are reserved for children from poor families or with disabilities.
Parents need to prepare documents like birth certificates and proof of address before applying.
They should also check the websites of the schools they are interested in for more details.
Delhi government released the schedule and guidelines for Nursery, KG, and Class 1 admissions for the 2026-27 academic session.
Admission process begins on December 4, 2025, and ends on March 19, 2026.
Age eligibility: Nursery (3-4 years), KG (4-5 years), Class 1 (5-6 years) as on March 31, 2026.
Schools must use a point system for admissions, with distance from the school being a major factor.
25% of seats are reserved for Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Disadvantaged Group (DG), and children with disabilities.
- Who
- Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) and private unaided recognized schools in Delhi
- What
- Release of guidelines and schedule for Nursery, KG, and Class 1 admissions for the 2026-27 academic session
- When
- Admission process begins on December 4, 2025, and ends on March 19, 2026
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To align with the National Education Policy (NEP) and ensure structured admissions
- Admission Start Date
- December 4, 2025
- Last Date to Apply
- December 27, 2025
- First List Release
- January 23, 2026
- Second List Release
- February 9, 2026
- Admission Closure
- March 19, 2026
- Nursery Age Eligibility
- 3+ to 4 years (as on March 31, 2026)
- KG Age Eligibility
- 4+ to 5 years (as on March 31, 2026)
- Class 1 Age Eligibility
- 5+ to 6 years (as on March 31, 2026)
- EWS/DG Reservation
- 25% of seats
- Point System
- Schools assign points based on criteria like distance, siblings, alumni status
