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Delhi-NCR RTE Admission 2026-27: The Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, has started the online application process for admission in Nursery, Kindergarten and Class 1 in private unaided recognised schools for the academic session 2026-27 under Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Disadvantaged Group (DG), and Children with Special Needs (CWSN) categories. The last date for the application form is March 16, 2026 and parents can visit the official website to apply.

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Delhi-NCR RTE Admission: Guidelines & Key Details

Category / Class Age Limit (As on March 31, 2026) Date of Birth Range Additional Details
Children with Special Needs (CWSN) As per entry-level class criteria April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2021    3% seats are reserved within the overall 25% quota in private unaided schools
Nursery (DG & EWS) 3 to 5 years April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2023 Admission under 25% reserved category
KG (DG & EWS) 4 to 6 years April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2022 Admission under 25% reserved category
Class 1 (DG & EWS) 5 to 7 years April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2021 Admission under 25% reserved category
Application Deadline — — Last date to apply: March 16, 2026
Application Rules — — Only one application per child; use a single mobile number

Parents must carefully verify age eligibility before applying. All admission-related updates will be sent to the registered mobile number. Applicants are advised to complete the process well before the deadline through the official website.

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RTE Admission 2026-27: Eligibility Requirements

1. Children applying under the Economically Weaker Section category must be from families with an annual income from all sources of less than Rs 5 lakh and must be residents of Delhi.

2. The Disadvantaged Group category includes children from the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backwards Classes (non-creamy layer). This also includes orphans, transgender children, and children living with HIV.

3. Admissions under these categories will be conducted through a computerised lottery system for 22% of seats, as per the provisions of the Right to Education Act.

Note: In addition, private unaided schools in Delhi will reserve 3% of the total 25 percent reservation quota for children with special needs.


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