Over 1300 schools fail to notify nursery admission criteria....

Over 1300 schools fail to notify nursery admission criteria

Over 1300 private schools in the national capital have missed the deadline in notifying the criteria fixed for nursery admissions beginning on January 1 for the upcoming academic session. 
The Directorate of Education (DoE) had asked all the unaided recognised schools to "develop and adopt criteria for admission which shall be clear, well defined, equitable, non-discriminatory, unambiguous and transparent". 
The schools were asked to upload their criteria adopted (including points for each criterion) for admission to entry level classes (other than EWS/DG category seats) for the academic session 2016-17 on the directorate's website latest by December 20. 
However, so far only 359 schools have complied with the directive. 
According to data available with DoE, 1376 out of total 1735 schools are yet to notify their criteria. 
"We will send a communication to the defaulter schools to comply with the directive within next three days," DoE Director Padmini Singhla told PTI. 
"This shows the non-seriousness of the schools towards the directives of the authority. The admissions are going to begin in next two weeks and the schools are yet to notify their criteria. This will only lead to ambiguity and confusion for parents at the last moment," said Sumit Vohra, an activist who also runs a portal on nursery admissions. 
The controversy-prone nursery admission process in Delhi, which normally starts in December, has undergone several changes in the past as the authorities looked for ways to make things easier. 
Besides state-run schools, the rules are meant to regulate admissions to entry-level classes in private recognised institutions as well. 
The nursery admission process in Delhi schools will begin from January 1 and conclude on March 31.While the last date for submitting the application is January 22, the first list will be displayed on February 15 followed by another list on February 29. 
According to guidelines issued by DoE, all schools shall comply with the directive that the number of seats at entry- level shall not be less than the highest number of seats in the entry class during the years 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-2016. 
DoE has also asked private, unaided recognised schools to not process the admission of Economically Weaker Section/Disadvantaged Group category students manually as the department is in the process of developing a module for online admission under the category. 
Last week, the government had also fixed an upper age limit for admission to entry level classes with the maximum age for nursery admissions being set at four years and five and six years for pre-primary and class-I. 
The upper age limit for admission in entry level classes for differently abled children have been decided as five years, six years and seven years respectively.

source: www.business-standard.com

Delhi Government asks schools to shut from Jan 1-15 during odd-even vehicle scheme...

Delhi govt asks schools to shut from Jan 1-15 during odd-even vehicle scheme

Amid much speculation, the Delhi government has cleared the air and has announced that the schools will remain close in the national capital for 15 days from January 1 to January 15, during the trial period of odd-even vehicle formula. The decision was taken as the government would use school buses under DTC fleet. 

According to PTI reports, official notification by the Directorate of Education (DoE) said, "To make the new scheme functional with least disturbance to our children during the 'Odd Even Scheme' days, the government has decided to declare holidays for all schools from January 1 to 15 and also to procure the services of school buses for the requirement of DTC at notified rates."

The statement also said that the 15-day break would not affect studies much, as private schools usually remain closed for winter breaks, till the first week of January. It also added that the decision might get opposed by some people but the government is flexible on the number of days in the interest of health and well-being of our children for all times to come.

DoE has directed all government schools and un-aided/ recognised private schools, to declare holidays during the period. The government has also asked all the un-aided recognised private schools to provide their fleet of buses to Delhi Transport Corporation so that they can be used as public transport during odd-even formula trial period.

source: indiatoday 

Delhi Government relaxes upper age limit for Nursery admissions, sets at 4 years....

Delhi govt relaxes upper age limit for Nursery admissions, sets at 4 years

The upper age limit for Nursery admissions in Delhi schools has been fixed at four years. According to PTI reports, the Delhi government has said that the upper age limit to be followed by private unaided schools for admissions to entry level classes, with the maximum age for nursery admissions has been set at four years.

The statement released by the Directorate of Education (DoE) said, "Earlier, the minimum age limit for admissions in pre-school, pre-primary and class 1 was prescribed as 3 years, 4 years and 5 years, respectively as on March 31, of the year in which admission is being sought. Now, the competent authority has fixed the upper age limit for admissions in entry level classes as - 4 years for pre-school, 5 years for pre-primary and 6 years for class 1," it added.

The upper age limit for admission in entry level classes for differently abled children have been decided as 5 years, 6 years and 7 years respectively. "The heads of the schools are directed to note that the relaxation in upper age limit to children with mental disabilities shall be allowed as a rule and that rejection of an application for admission should be based on valid grounds and a speaking order shall be passed by the principal," the circular sent to schools said. 

Explaining the move, a senior DoE official said, "The lower limit for admission was already fixed at three years, but there was no upper age limit for admission. Logically, it makes sense for children of a particular age group to be in a particular class."

Earlier, the government had notified that the application forms for admissions to Nursery class in Delhi for the session 2016-2017 will begin from January 1. The last date for submission of forms will be 22 January. The schools have also been given instructions to publicise their admission criteria on their official website before the start of admission process.

source: indiatoday

Delhi Public School, Rohini Delhi - Nursery Admission 2016-17

Admission to Nursery (Pre School)- Session 2016 - 2017

Total Number of Seats 140
20% Seats for Management Quota  28
25% Seats for EWS Category 35
5% Seats for Staff Children 07
50% Seats for General Category [Open Seats] 70


*2 Seats are reserved for Children with Special Needs

1. Age : 3+ as on 31st March 2016 (Children born between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013 will be considered)
2. For General Category Candidates
Application forms will be available online between Friday, 1 January 2016 and Friday, 22 January 2016 at http://www.dpsrohini.com.

A Pay Order / Draft of Rs 25/- (Rupees Twenty five only) drawn in favour of Delhi Public School- Rohini must be sent to reach Delhi Public School - Rohini, Phase III, Sector - 24, Rohini, New Delhi 110085 latest by Friday, 22 January 2016 along with a print out of the submitted form. Please mention your child’s name and registration number received after submission of the ‘online form’ at the back of the draft/pay order.
Forms received after Friday, 22 January 2016 will not be accepted.

Please keep a print / photocopy of duly filled registration form for future reference.

The following schedule will be observed for Nursery (Pre School Admissions 2016-2017) for Delhi Public School Rohini.

*Commencement of On-line Registration   Friday, 1 January 2016
*On-line Registration closes  Friday, 22 January 2016
*Uploading details of children who apply for admission under open seats Saturday, 30 January 2016
*Uploading marks (as per point system) given to each of the children who applied for admission under open seats Friday, 5 February 2016
*The date for displaying the first list of selected Candidates (including waiting list) (along with marks allotted under points system) Monday, 15 February 2016
*The date for displaying the second list of selected Candidates (If any) (including waiting list) (along with marks allotted under points system) Monday, 29 February 2016
*Closure of admission process Thursday, 31 March 2016


Admission Parameters:

Neighbourhood  40 Points
Sibling 30 Points
DPS Alumni 20 Points
Girl Child / First Born 05 points
Single Parent 05 points
TOTAL 100 points


Source: dpsrohini.com