Delhi Nursery / KG / 1st Admission 2026-27 online application / registration form invited at edudel.nic.in. Start Date for Delhi Admission in Entry Level Classes i.e. Nursery (Pre School) / KG (Pre Primary) / Class-I (Primary) in private unaided recognized schools (except minority schools) for the Academic Session 2026-27 is 4th December 2025. Read this article till the end to check admission schedule, start / last date for filling 1st/KG/Nursery admission apply form etc.
Delhi parents can apply for entry-level school admissions from 4 December to 27 December. The first list of selected candidates will be announced on January 23. Delhi school admission forms for entry level classes have also been released by the respective schools on their websites.
Read this article till the end to know important dates, age criteria, documents required and apply process for admissions in entry level classes (nursery/KG/1st) in private unaided recognized schools in Delhi against open seats.
Apply Online for Nursery / KG / 1 Admission 2026-27 at edudel.nic.in
For Delhi Entry Level Classes Admissions 2026-27, forms are already out (since Dec 4, 2025). Last date to apply for nursery/KG/1st admissions is 27 December 2025. The forms to apply for the same are available on individual school websites.
Each school is also displaying the complete admission schedule on its notice board and website. Further each school is ensuring that application forms for admission are made available to all applicants till the last date of submission of admission's application form.
Only Rs. 25/- (Non-refundable) can be charged from the parents as admission registration fee. The purchase of prospectus of the school by the parents shall be optional.
edudel nic in Notification for Admission to Entry Level Classes in Delhi
Delhi government has released a comprehensive notification on 22 November 2025 detailing the full admission process for the 2026-27 academic session. Read the official notification - https://www.edudel.nic.in/upload/upload_2025_26/9179_88_dt_22112025.pdf
"The age relaxation for admission of upto one month may be granted at the level of head of school in the minimum & upper age limit for these classes. The parents may approach the Head of School/Principal for seeking age relaxation through a manua application. For admissions in Academic Session 2026-27 a child must have attained the prescribed minimum age as on 31st March 2026," the circular reads.
Age Limit for Delhi Nursery / KG / 1st Admissions 2026-27
The following age criteria will be applicable and implemented in Recognised Unaided Private Schools for the Academic Session 2026-27 onwards:-- Nursery (Balvatika 1 / Pre School 1) - 3+ years upto 4 years
- KG - 4+ years upto 5 years
- Class 1 - 5+ years upto 6 years
The age criteria for admissions to Nursery (Balvatika 1/ Pre School 1), Lower KG (Balvatika 2/ Pre School 2), Upper KG (Balvatika 3/ Pre School 3) and Class 1 will follow New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 guidelines.
Important Dates for Delhi Nursery / KG / Class 1 Admission 2026-27
- Uploading the criteria and their points in the module of the Department - 28 November 2025
- Commencement of admission process and availability of forms - 4 December 2025
- Last date of submission of application forms in schools - 27 December 2025
- Uploading details of children who applied to the school for admission under Open Seats - 9 January 2026
- Uploading marks (as per points system) given to each of the children who applied for admission under open seats - 16 January 2026
- The date for displaying the first list of selected children (including Waiting List) (along with marks allotted under points system) - 23 January 2026
- Resolution of queries of parents, if any (by written/email/verbal interaction) regarding allotment of points to their wards for the first list - 24 January 2026 to 3 February 2026
- The date for displaying the second list of selected children (if any) (including Waiting list) (along with marks allotted under points system) - 9 February 2026
- Resolution of queries of parents, if any (by written/email/verbal interaction) regarding allotment of points to their wards in the second list - 10 February 2026 to 16 February 2026
- Subsequent list of admission, if any - 5 March 2026
- Closure of admission process - 19 March 2026
The application window will close on 27 December 2025, so parents must apply in advance to avoid any hassles at the last moment.
Documents Required for Nursery / KG / 1st Class Admission in Delhi 2026-27
Some of the indicative documents which can be considered as proof of residence of parents/child:-- Ration Card / Smart Card issued in the name of parents (mother/father having name of the child).
- Domicile certificate of child or of his/her parents.
- Voter ID card (EPIC) of any of the parents.
- Electricity bill/MTNL telephone bill/Water bill/Passport in the name of any of the parents or child.
- Aadhaar card / UID card issued in the name of any of the parents.
Parents will be charged a non-refundable one-time fee of at most Rs. 25 during registration process, which has been capped by the state government. DoE notification states, "Each school shall display the aforesaid admission schedule on its notice board and website... Only Rs. 25 (non-refundable) can be charged from the parents as admission registration fee."
Draw for Admission in Entry Level Classes in Delhi for 2026-27
As per DoE's guidelines, the draw of lots can be conducted in computerized format or through slips but in a transparent manner and in the presence of parents of registered applicants.Parents will be intimated about the draw of lots at least two days before the date of draw through website notice-board & e-mail by the school. It is mandatory for the school to retain videography of the draw and show the slips to the parents before putting in the box which is to be used for draw of lots.
The first list of selected candidates with the corresponding points earned by them will be displayed on 23 January 2026.
For more details on Delhi Nursery, KG, 1st Admission 2026-27, visit the official website https://www.edudel.nic.in/
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