The Delhi government has officially announced the detailed admission timetable for entry-level classes in private schools for the academic year 2026-2027. Applications for admissions will be accepted starting from December 4, 2025, and the very first list of selected candidates is scheduled to be published on January 23, 2025. Schools are mandated to upload their admission criteria along with the points assigned to open seats (excluding the EWS/DG/CWSN categories) by the deadline of November 28, 2025.
According to the guidelines issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), every school must enter the details of all applicants by January 9, 2026. Following this, the points allocated to each child under the points system should be uploaded by January 16, 2026.
Furthermore, the DoE has underscored the importance of transparency in the admissions process. Schools are obligated to publicly display the detailed breakdown of points for all admission criteria and disclose the information of children admitted under open seats, segmented district-wise, in a publicly accessible location or on their websites. If any draw of lots is necessary, it must be conducted in the presence of the parents and be duly video recorded. Schools are also required to comply fully with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act while framing their admission policies.
Delhi Private Schools Admission 2026: Important Dates
The important dates for the Delhi private schools admission for the academic year of 2026 to 2027 are as follows:
Event/Activity
Important Dates
Uploading admission criteria and point allocation for open seats
November 28, 2025
Start of application process
December 4, 2025
Deadline for entering applicant details by schools
Regarding age eligibility for the session of 2026-27, children must be at least three years of age for nursery admission, four years for kindergarten, and five years for Class 1 by March 31, 2026. However, an age relaxation of up to one month may be granted at the discretion of the school head.
To ensure smooth and lawful conduct of the admission process, a district-level monitoring committee will be established to oversee adherence to rules and address any grievances raised during admissions.
Additionally, the DoE has strictly prohibited the charging of capitation fees or mandating the purchase of school prospectuses by parents. Schools are allowed only to collect a non-refundable registration fee of INR 25.
