Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia The last date for filing applications for admission to nursery and entry level classes in private schools in Delhi has been extended by two weeks, as reported by news agency A, said today.Ni In view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the national capital.
Earlier, the process of admission to nursery classes in private schools in the national capital began on December 15. The application window was about to close tomorrow.
The Directorate of Education (DOE) had notified the admission schedule in November.
The DoE has directed that the number of seats at the entry level should not be less than the maximum number of seats in the entry level classes during the last three academic years – 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22.
“We have told the schools that no deviation from the notified schedule will be allowed. Every school will display the admission schedule on its notice board and website. In addition, each school shall ensure that the application forms for admission are completed by the last minute. be made available to the applicants on the date of submission of the form,” the official said.
Schools shall develop and adopt admission criteria which shall be fair, fair, well defined, equitable, non-discriminatory, clear and transparent.
“No school shall adopt the criterion abolished by the Department, which includes capitation fees or donation fees. Pre-schools or Montessori schools run by societies or trusts registered as branches of recognized unaided schools shall be allowed to provide their pre-schools. The school has to follow a single admission process and the main school treats them as one institution,” the official said.
A monitoring cell is being constituted in each district under the chairmanship of the Deputy Director concerned, who will ensure that each private school, inter alia, uploads its admission criteria and points on the online module.
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