Nursery Admissions Begins in Delhi: Here is the Criteria for Private Schools

Delhi Nursery Admission 2023-24 

Beyond proximity, siblings, and alumni parents, Vasant Valley School awards one point per parent for achievements or contributions at the state level, two points for those at the national level, and three points for those at the international level in the areas of sport, social service, the arts, and academia.

Parents are typically very nave when it comes to searching for a good school for their children, despite the fact that admission to a good school is the first step on a long and fruitful educational journey. During admissions season, parents in the nation’s capital often feel pressured to act quickly so that their children can secure one of the few available spots.

Important Dates for Nursey Admission Delhi 

The state government announced on Monday that enrollment for private preschools in the nation’s capital and the NCR region would begin on December 1, 2022, for the 2023–24 school year. The document includes all relevant dates, such as the first list’s expected release on 20 January 2023 and the application deadline of 17 March 2023.

Age Criteria for Admission in Nursery

• The child born from 31^st March 2019 to 31^st March 2020 is eligible for Nursery / Pre-School
• The child born from 31^st March 2018 to 31^st March 2019 is eligible for Pre-Primary / KG / Prep
• The child born from 31^st March 2017 to 31^st March 2018 is eligible for Class 1st

The age relaxation for admission of up to 30 days may be granted at the level of head of school in the minimum & upper age limit for these classes. The parents may approach the Head of the School/Principal for seeking age relaxation through a manual application.

Selection Criteria for Nursery Admission 2023–24: Department of Education Guidelines for Schools

• To get admission in the private unaided schools for children falling under General Category, Point System (based on the admission criteria adopted by the school) method will be followed. These points are defined by the Selection Criteria that each school has agreed to. The maximum points are 100.
• Nursery admission process in Delhi schools is based on a points system. Schools usually assign points to criteria like – neighborhood (distance from school), siblings in the same school, parents as alumni, first child, etc.
• Every school in Delhi defines its point criteria on various parameters and submits the same to the Directorate’s website.
• A non-refundable amount of only ₹25 can be charged as an admission registration fee. The purchase of a school prospectus is optional for the parents.
• All private unaided recognized Schools admitting children in preschool, pre-primary, and/or Class-I level shall reserve 25% seats for EWS/DG category students & Children with disabilities.
• No deviation from the declared schedule shall be permitted. Each school shall display the admission schedule on its website as well as on the notice board.
• As per DoE guidelines, admission criteria adopted by Schools should be fair, reasonable, well-defined, unambiguous, non-discriminatory, and transparent.
• All the Private Unaided Recognized Schools shall ensure that their admission criterion is in compliance with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in respect of admissions of Children with Disabilities.
• No school shall adopt a criterion that has been abolished by the Directorate of Education including charging of donations or capitation fees. Pre-schools or Montessori schools governed by registered societies or Trusts shall follow a single admission process for their preschool and main.
• All the schools must ensure that the criterion-wise break up of points of all applicant children is displayed on their website also.
• All the Private Unaided Recognized Schools shall upload the details of children who apply for admission under Open Seats and points allotted to each of them by the schools under their point system, on the module available on the departmental website at the link through login Id and password-School Plant-School Information-details of applicants under open seats 2023-24.
• According to seat availability, the children who have attained the maximum points will be selected by the school.

Delhi’s private schools began accepting applications for kindergarten (or nursery, depending on the school) and first-grade (or senior kindergarten) admission on Thursday. The deadline for parents to submit applications is December 23, and on January 20 the first group of accepted kids will be announced. The admissions criteria for each school are posted online, and, as in previous years, schools give the most weight to a child’s geographic location when making their decisions.

About half of first-year students at most universities are admitted through this method. 25% of seats must be set aside for economically disadvantaged/disadvantaged and children with special needs (CWSN), and many schools also set aside 20% of seats for a “Management Quota” that can be filled at the principal’s or headmaster’s whim. The majority of institutions set aside 5 percent of their total enrollment for staff wards.

Most schools place the most importance on the ‘distance criteria,’ although the way it is measured and the number of points assigned to it varied from institution to institution. There are a total of 50 points awarded based on proximity to schools for entry into DPS RK Puram’s junior schools.

Children living within 6 kilometres of the school receive 50 points, those living between 6.1 and 8 kilometres receive 40 points, those living between 8.1 and 15 kilometres receive 30 points, and those living between 15.1 and 20 kilometres receive 20 points. 50 points will be awarded to students whose homes are located on bus routes serving Bluebells School International’s junior high.

Heritage School Rohini has created a list of neighbourhoods within an 8-kilometer radius and will award bonus points to students who live in these areas (up to a maximum of 80). Score 70 points if you live more than 8 kilometres away.

In almost every case, applicants who either have a sibling currently enrolled at the institution or whose parent attended the school will be given preference.

If your parents attended Springdales School Pusa Road for 11 years or more and have a character certificate, you will receive 26 points; if they attended for 5-10 years, you will receive 16 points; if you attended for less than 5 years but are a member of the alumni association, you will receive 11 points.

Beyond proximity, siblings, and alumni parents, Vasant Valley School awards one point per parent for achievements or contributions at the state level, two points for those at the national level, and three points for those at the international level in the areas of sport, social service, the arts, and academia.

Reservation of Seats for Delhi Nursery School Admission

Compulsory Documents Required for Delhi Nursery Admissions 2023-24

• Residential Proof: Use any one of these – Ration Card belonging to the parent (with the child’s name mentioned); Voter ID (front & back); Passport of any parent (both sides); Aadhar Card of the child or any parent; Bill (water/electricity/MTNL telephone) on child’s or any parent’s name.
• Passport-sized Photo of the Child, Child’s Father/Guardian & Child’s Mother/Guardian: A digital photograph with white background. The photograph shouldn’t be older than 3 months. OR a properly cropped scanned photograph.
• Family Photo: A single digital photograph with the father, child, and mother with white background. The photograph shouldn’t be older than 3 months. OR a properly cropped scanned photograph.
• Child’s Birth Certificate: Issued by the Municipal Corporation. It should be properly cropped with no irrelevant background and the child’s name, D.O.B, parent’s name, and attestation by the relevant authority should be clearly visible. The child’s name and D.O.B must be countersigned by the Registrar of Birth.
• Child’s Medical Fitness Certificate: Issued by a registered medical practitioner. The certificate should have Blood Group, Allergies (if any), Vaccination, etc. Before uploading, make sure there’s no irrelevant background and the D.O.B, child’s name and other details are clearly visible.
• Child’s Aadhar Card, Father’s/Guardian’s (if applicable) Aadhar Card,  Mother’s/Guardian’s (if applicable) Aadhar Card: Both front and back should be uploaded. The document should be properly cropped with no irrelevant background, showing the address, name, birth year, and Aadhar Card number clearly.

Some of the indicative documents which can be considered as proof of residence of parents/child:

• Aadhar Card/UID card issued in the name of any of the parents.
• Voter I-Card of any of the parents.
• Ration Card issued in the name of parents (Mother/Father having the name of child).
• Domicile certificate of child or of his/her parents.
• Electricity bill/MTNL telephone bill/Water bill/Passport in the name of any of the parents or child.