दिल्ली स्कूल एडमिशन 2026-27 में नए उम्र के नियम: पूरी गाइड
New Age Rules in Delhi School Admission 2026-27; The Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of NCT of Delhi, has issued an important circular announcing the implementation of a uniform minimum age of 6+ years for admission to Class 1 and introducing a restructured Foundational Stage aligned with NEP 2020. These rules will apply from the academic session 2026–27 onwards in phased manner, as outlined in the official circular dated 24 October 2025.
Key Change: A child must be 6+ years old
New Age Criteria for Nursery to Class 1
The following minimum and maximum ages (as on 31 March of the admission year) will apply from 2026-27:
| Class | Minimum & Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Nursery (Balvatika 1 / Pre-School 1) | 3+ years up to 4 years |
| Lower KG (Balvatika 2 / Pre-School 2) | 4+ years up to 5 years |
| Upper KG (Balvatika 3 / Pre-School 3) | 5+ years up to 6 years |
| Class 1 | 6+ years up to 7 years |
Phased Implementation for 2026–27 Onwards
The restructuring will take place in phases. Below is a simplified year-by-year summary based on the official Table 2.
Academic Session 2026–27
- Nursery admissions only for children aged 3+ years.
- Lower KG and Upper KG will not exist in 2026–27.
- Students in Nursery (2025–26) → promoted to KG.
- New KG admissions allowed for age 4+ years.
- Students in KG (2025–26) → promoted to Class 1.
- Students in Class 1 (2025–26) → promoted to Class 2.
Academic Session 2027–28
- Nursery admissions for children aged 3+ years.
- Introduction of Lower KG (Balvatika 2).
- New Lower KG admissions for children 4+ years.
- Introduction of Upper KG (Balvatika 3) with new admissions at 5+ years.
- KG students (2026–27) → Class 1 (5+ years).
- Class 1 students → Class 2.
Academic Session 2028–29
- Nursery admissions for 3+ years.
- Lower KG admissions for passing Nursery or age 4+ years.
- Upper KG admissions for passing Lower KG or age 5+ years.
- Class 1 admissions for passing Upper KG or age 6+ years.
Age Relaxation
Schools may provide up to one month relaxation (minimum and maximum age) for Nursery, Lower KG, Upper KG, and Class 1 admissions.
Admissions for Students Coming From Other Schools
Students with:
- a valid School Leaving Certificate (SLC) and
- a valid Mark Sheet
are exempted from the new age requirement and must be admitted to the appropriate next class.
Instructions to Schools
- Inform parents clearly about all changes.
- Strictly follow the revised age rules.
- Ensure proper promotion of students based on new structure.
- Follow directives across Govt., Govt.-Aided, Private Recognized Schools, NDMC, MCD & Cantonment Board.
Why This Change Has Been Implemented
The restructuring aligns Delhi’s education system with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which introduces a 5-year Foundational Stage (3 years of pre-school + Classes 1 and 2) to strengthen early childhood learning. Uniform entry at 6+ years for Class 1 ensures cognitive readiness and national-level consistency.