Delhi School Admissions 2025: First Merit List Released For Nursery, KG And Class 1
The Delhi Directorate of Education will open a query resolution window from January 18 to January 27.
The first merit list for nursery, KG, and Class 1 admissions in private schools has been published, with most schools selecting more than 150 students. A total of 1,741 schools released their merit and waiting lists on Friday.
Delhi Public School, East of Kailash, has shortlisted 108 candidates, with 245 on the waiting list. Likewise, Vikas Bharati Public School, Vasant Kunj, has selected 140 students and placed 20 on the waiting list.
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Sudha Acharya, the principal of ILT Public School, Dwarka said 97 candidates have been selected in the first round and 53 are on the wait list, reported news agency PTI.
Namita Singhal, the principal of Venkateshwar Global School, Rohini told PTI that 108 students have been shortlisted, with nine on the waiting list.
The Delhi Directorate of Education will open a query resolution window from January 18 to January 27. If required, a second merit list will be released on February 3, with a query resolution facility available from February 5 to February 11.
Registrations for nursery, KG, and Class 1 admissions in private unaided recognised schools closed on January 3, 2025.
As part of the process, 25 percent of seats are reserved for students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Disadvantaged Groups (DG), and children with disabilities.
Students with an annual family income of less than Rs 5 lakh are eligible under the EWS category. The deadline to apply for these reserved seats is February 19, 2025, and the first draw of lots for shortlisted candidates will be released on March 3, 2025.
The selection process uses a points-based system, with different criteria assigned specific scores. The highest priority is given to proximity to the school, emphasizing the importance of geographical location in admissions. Other factors include having siblings already enrolled, alumni connections, or specific considerations like being a firstborn, a girl child, or from a single-parent family.
However, parental qualifications, occupation, and financial status are intentionally excluded from the process. Schools have the flexibility to determine and assign points to each criterion as they choose. Some institutions also offer special provisions for certain groups, such as Sikh and Christian minorities or economically disadvantaged families.
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