Delhi School Admission 2026: Registration forms for entry-level classes from December 4
The DoE has released the Delhi private school admission 2026-27 schedule on the official portal. Parents or guardinans can check the application form fee and age limit along with the schedule here.
New Delhi: The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has released the admission schedule for entry-level classes for the academic session 2026-2027. It has released the Delhi school admission schedule for open seats (other than EWS/ DG/ CWSN category seats) in private unaided recognised schools. The DoE has uplaoded the Delhi private schools admission 2026 schedule on its official portal at edudel.nic.in.
According to the schedule, schools must upload the criteria and their points in the middle of the department by November 28, 2025. The Delhi private school admission registration form will be available from December 4. Parents and guardians can submit their admission forms till December 27, 2025. All the schools need to uplaod the details of all applicants by January 9, 2026.
Delhi schools admission 2026 schedule
| Particulars | Time schedule |
|---|---|
| Uploading the criteria and their points in the module of the Department | November 28, 2025 |
| Commencement of admission process | 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 Seat | January 9, 2026 |
| Uploading marks (as per points system) given to each of the children who applied for admission under open seats | January 16, 2026 |
| The date for displaying the first list of selected children (including Waiting List) | January 23, 2026 |
| Resolution of queries of parents, if any | January 24 to February 3, 2026 |
| The date for displaying the second list of selected children | February 9, 2026 |
| Resolution of queries of parents, if any | February 10 to 16, 2026 |
| Subsequent list of admission, if any | March 5, 2026 |
| Closure of admission process | March 19, 2026 |
What is Delhi schools admission fee?
The DoE has clearly stated that the parents or guardians need not to buy the prospectus of school along with application form. Schools must not force parents to to buy prospectus nor can charge any processing fee. A total of Rs 25 (non-refundable) can be charged from parents as admission registration fee.
What is Delhi school age limit?
| Class | Minimum and maximum age for admission (as on 31st March, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Nursery (Balvatika I, Pre School I) | 3+ years up to 4 years |
| KG | 4+ years up to 5 years |
| Class I | 5+ years up to 6 years |