Delhi Private School Admission 2026-27: Nursery, KG & Class 1 – Application Form, Dates, Eligibility
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Delhi Private School Admission 2026-27: Nursery, KG & Class 1 – Application Form, Dates, Eligibility

Priyanka DasguptaUpdated on 24 Nov 2025, 06:03 PM IST

The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has finalised the Delhi private school admission schedule for the academic year 2026-27. The Delhi private school admission 2026-27 will be granted for nursery, KG, and Class 1 students. The DoE is going to commence the application process on December 4, 2025. The last date to submit the Delhi private school admission form 2026-27 is December 27, 2025. The first and second waiting lists for the selected candidates will be released on January 23 and February 9, 2026, respectively.
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Delhi Private School Admission 2026-27: Nursery, KG & Class 1 – Application Form, Dates, Eligibility
Delhi Private School Admission 2026-27

To complete the application process, parents will have to pay Rs 25/- as an application fee, which is non-refundable. Students and parents can download the Delhi Entry Level Classes Admission 2026 notice from the official website of DoE at edudel.nic.in. Read more to get the details of the private school nursery admission, eligibility criteria, important dates, and other important information related to the application process.

Delhi Private School Admission 2026-27 Dates

The important dates related to the Delhi Nursery admission have been mentioned in the table given below. Once the application process is concluded, the Directorate of Education will release the list of children selected for admission.

Particulars

Dates

Uploading the criteria and their points in the module of the Department

November 28, 2025

Commencement of the admission process and availability of forms

December 4, 2025

Last date of submission of application forms in schools

December 27, 2025

Uploading details of children who applied to the school for admission under open seats

January 9, 2026

Uploading marks given to each of the children who applied for admission under open seats

January 16, 2026

First list of selected children (including waiting list)

January 23, 2026

Resolution of queries of parents regarding allotment of points to their wards for the first list

January 25 to February 3, 2026

Second list of selected children

February 9, 2026

Resolution of queries of parents regarding allotment of points to their wards for the first list

February 10 to 16, 2026

Subsequent list of admission

March 5, 2026

Closure of the admission process

March 19, 2026

Delhi Private School Admission Process 2026-27

The parents or guardians of the students need to complete the admission process from the official website DoE. Here are what the parents need to follow to complete the admission process for the Delhi private school.

  • Visit the official website at edudel.nic.in, and find the official notification.

  • Parents can reach out to the schools and get their application forms, or they can find them online as well.

  • Fill in all the details carefully and upload the required documents.

  • Pay the admission fee (non-refundable) and submit the Delhi private admission form before the deadline.

Delhi Private Admission 2026-27 - Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the Delhi private school admission 2026-27 have been mentioned in the table given below. It includes the maximum and minimum age limit for the admission of students in Nursery, KG, and Class 1.

Class

Age limit

Nursery

3+ years up to 4 years

KG

4+ years up to 5 years

CLass 1

5+ years up to 6 years

Here are some important details related to admission criteria and eligibility:

  • Regular students who have passed the previous class from any recognised school and hold a valid School Leaving Certificate (SLC) and marksheet shall be exempted from the applicability of the age limit criteria for admission to the next higher class.

  • The age relaxation for admission of up to one month may be granted at the level of the head of school in the minimum & upper age limit for these classes.

  • For admission in the academic session 2026-27, students must have attained the minimum age as on March 31, 2026.

Document Required for Delhi Private School Admission 2026

To complete the application process, parents need to provide the following documents to the school for verification. Here is the document the parents need to submit before the deadline.

  • Passport-sized photograph of the students and their parents

  • Address proof

  • Birth certificate

  • Medical certificate

Here are some documents which can be considered as proof of residence of the parent/child:

  • Ration card issued in the name of parents

  • Domicile certificate of the child or of his/her parents

  • Voter ID of any of the parents

  • Electricity bill/water bill/passport

  • Aadhaar card/UID card

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the age limit for nursery admission 2026-27 in Delhi?
A:

For nursery admission in Delhi private schools, students must be between 3 to 4 years old as on March 31, 2026.

Q: How to get admission in Delhi private schools?
A:

The parents can fill in the application forms for the Delhi private schools from the official website, and the eligible candidates will be selected based on their eligibility.

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