DoE Extends Admission Deadline for Entry-Level Classes for EWS and CWSN

The Directorate of Education has extended the admission deadline for entry-level classes (Nursery, KG, and Class 1) for children of economically weaker sections and children with special needs in all private schools. The new deadline is now July 31, instead of the previous date, May 31.

The Directorate of Education (DoE) has extended the admission deadline for entry-level classes for children of economically weaker sections and those with special needs in all private schools.

According to a circular released by the DoE on Monday, the extension applies to entry-level classes -- Nursery, KG, and Class 1 -- for the academic session 2024-25 and to two categories -- Economically Weaker Section and Disadvantaged Group (EWS/DG) and Children with Special Needs (CWSN). As per the previous circular, the deadline was May 31, which has now been moved to July 31, till 1 pm.

The directive mandates that all concerned private unaided recognised schools comply strictly with the new deadline.