Delhi's New School Admission Guidelines: No Aadhaar or Bank Details Required

The Department of Education in Delhi issued a circular announcing that students in government and government-aided schools will not be denied admission for not having an Aadhaar or bank account details. This directive applies to classes nine and ten, and was introduced following reports of students being denied admission for these reasons.

New Delhi, Sep 4 (PTI)—The Department of Education (DoE) in Delhi has issued a new circular ensuring that students seeking admission to classes nine and ten in government and government-aided schools will not face denial due to the absence of Aadhaar or bank account details.

According to the circular, all students assigned a school under the Non-Plan Admission process will be guaranteed admission, barring discrepancies in their documents. Students up to class eight will also be admitted throughout the academic year in age-appropriate classes as per the Right to Education Act (RTE).

The circular specifies that the admission process for students assigned schools during previous Non-Plan Admission cycles must be completed by September 16, 2024. Furthermore, age-appropriate admission criteria will not apply to students who have cleared their previous class from an accredited school or board during the 2023-24 academic year.

The DoE also stressed that mid-term transfers should be avoided unless approved by the Zonal or District Grievance Redressal Committee for legitimate reasons.