Delhi DoE Announces New EWS/DG Nursery Admission Dates and Age Rules

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & CONTEXT FOR PARENTS

The Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of NCT of Delhi, has issued a fresh circular detailing the admission schedule, eligibility criteria, and safety benchmarks for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) seats in nursery classes across government‑aided and recognised private preschools in Delhi NCR. Effective from the academic session 2025‑26, the DoE mandates that children must be aged between three and four years as of 31 March 2025 to qualify for nursery admission, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommendation of a three‑year foundational stage. The circular specifies that online application windows will open on 1 May 2025 and close on 31 May 2025, with document verification scheduled