Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Student Challenges CM SHRI School Admissions Policy in Supreme Court
A student in Delhi is upset with the entrance tests for CM SHRI schools and has taken the issue to the Supreme Court.
These schools are new and focus on skills.
But to get in, kids have to pass a test, starting from class 6.
The student believes this is against the right to free education.
They are asking the court to use a lottery system instead, to make admissions fair.
The government has notified 75 CM SHRI schools that will follow the National Education Policy (NEP) and new curriculum guidelines.
An 11-year-old student is challenging the admission policy of CM SHRI schools in the Supreme Court.
The policy requires entrance tests for classes 6, 7, and 8.
The petition argues that the tests violate the right to free education under Article 21-A.
The student also claims the tests violate Section 13 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
The student seeks a lottery system for admissions instead of the tests.
- Who
- An 11-year-old student
- What
- Challenged the admission policy for CM SHRI schools
- When
- September 13, 2025 (entrance test)
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, Delhi
- Why
- To challenge the mandatory entrance tests for admission to CM SHRI schools
Student's Stance
Government's Stance (Implied)
Admission Method
Student's Stance
Entrance tests are unlawful and discriminatory and violate the right to free education. Admissions should be based on a lottery system.
Government's Stance (Implied)
The government's position is not explicitly stated in the article, but implied to be that entrance tests are a valid method of assessing students.
- Schools Notified
- 75
- Governing Body
- Directorate of Education
- Focus
- Skill-based, competency-driven education
- Admission Method
- Entrance test, challenged by a student
- Legal Basis of Challenge
- Article 21-A and Section 13 of the RTE Act
