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Delhi schools will adopt a uniform Class 1 admission age of six years starting in 2026-27. This change aligns with the National Education Policy 2020. The foundational stage, including Nursery and KG, will see revised age criteria phased in from next year. New admissions to KG in 2026-27 will require children to be four years old. New Delhi, The Delhi government will implement the uniform age of admission of 6+ years for Class 1 in all the government, government-aided and recognised unaided priv
The recurring threats have caused considerable anxiety among parents and teachers. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Ten bomb threat emails were sent to nine Delhi schools over three days using encrypted networks * Senders used VPNs and the dark web to anonymise their location and evade tracking by police * Delhi Police and cyber experts are treating the threats seriously and multiple agencies are investigating Did our AI summary help? Let us know. New Delhi: A ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 has highlighted a notable increase in school enrolment in rural Assam and significant improvement in digital literacy and better learning outcome compared to the 2022 ASER results. The survey, facilitated by Pratham foundation, covered 24,275 children across 780 villages in 26 districts. The 14th nationwide field based ASER survey was conducted across over 17,000 villages across the country, comprising over 6.49 lakh students in the age group of 3-16 years. The ASER results released on Tuesday has shown a rising trend in enrolment i ...Read More >
The fee left many parents reeling, as it highlights the growing inaccessibility of quality schooling. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Education costs in Indian metros have surged, burdening parents significantly * A viral post revealed a nursery fee of Rs 3.74 lakh per year at a private school * The post sparked debate on social media about private education affordability Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Education in India, particular ...Read More >
New Delhi: Admissions to the CM Shri Schools in Delhi will open on April 13 for Classes 6 and 9, and on May 7 for Class 11 for the 2026-27 academic session, according to the Directorate of Education. Admit cards were distributed on Wednesday for the entrance examinations. The tests for Classes 6 and 9 will be conducted in the last week of March, while the examination for Class 11 is scheduled for May, the DoE said in a public notice issued on Tuesday. The results for Classes 6 and 9 will be announced on April 30, and the results for Class 11 will be released on May 25. Only residents of Del ...Read More >
Delhi schools are shifting to fully online classes for students up to Class V due to severe air pollution. This directive follows the invocation of Stage-IV of GRAP, with AQI levels reaching 'Severe+' in the capital. Neighbouring Noida and Ghaziabad have implemented similar measures for younger students. The Delhi government on Monday directed all schools in the capital to shift from hybrid learning to fully online classes for students up to Class V, citing a sharp deterioration in air quality a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday participated in the state-level Pravesh Utsav and Khadi Chhuan programme, symbolically initiating young children into formal education and reaffirming the government's commitment to universal enrolment. The event was held at a government upper primary school near Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, where the Chief Minister personally guided children to write their first words -- " Maa" (mother) and "Bapa" (father) -- on slates using chalk, marking the traditional beginning of their academic journey. Interacting warmly with the children ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education has come up with some disturbing revelations about the proficiency of students in basic Mathematics in government and private schools across the country. It assessed the Maths and Linguistic proficiency of 21.15 lakh students across 74,229 schools in 36 states and union territories last year. The survey was conducted by PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 for 21,15,022 students across three different grades: Grade 3 (5,99,026), Grade 6 (6,63,195), and Grade 9 (8,52,901). According to the survey, only 50% of Class 3 students were able to recognise and classi ...Read More >
A similar trend has been observed across Maharashtra - a total of 2,89,591 applications have been received this year, which is around 15,000 less than last year's 3,05,151. Incidentally, the decline has come despite an increase in the number of schools and available seats this year. In the 2026-27 academic year, 8,701 schools are offering 1,14,826 seats, compared to 8,086 schools with 1,09,102 seats last year. The reason for the decline, said Mukund Kirdat, RTE activist, is linked to changes in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The Delhi government has drawn up an action plan to intensify tree plantation and greening activities across schools for the academic session 2026-27, setting a target of planting 3.5 lakh saplings. According to the plan issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), the target includes one lakh trees and 2.5 lakh shrubs to be planted in government, government-aided and private unaided recognised schools through Eco-Club members. The move follows what officials described as "commendable" plantation efforts by schools during 2025-26, and aims to further expand green cove ...Read More >
New Delhi: A child's right to education does not encompass the right to select a particular school for it, the Delhi High Court has held. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the Right to Education (RTE) Act was a beneficial legislation, enacted to achieve the objectives of social inclusion and ensuring that schools become a common space which was not differentiated by barriers of caste, ethnic group or caste lines. "However, such a right to education cannot be translated into right to select a particular school," the court ruled on March 25. The court's verdic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Atishi, on Saturday urged Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood to open three fully-ready Delhi Government School buildings located in Sector 27 Rohini, Sunder Nagri and Kirari, which have not yet been opened for admissions in the current academic session citing issues like power and water connections. In a post on X, Atishi said, 'Arvind Kejriwal ji built wonderful schools in three densely populated areas of Delhi - Sundar Nagari, Kirari and Rohini Sector 27. All three schools were completed between November 2024 and Jan ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now in England, and having witnessed India's narrow defeat at Lord's, the veteran batter has a piece of ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Responding to the opposition's charge that the Uttar Pradesh government had reduced education instead of expanding it, chief minister Yogi Adityanath claimed in the Assembly on Thursday that no school has been closed in the state. During a 24-hour continuous discussion on 'Vision-2047' in the Assembly, Adityanath said that "the education system in the state has become stronger and more modern than before". He said that "schools are not being closed, but they are being converted into 'integrated campuses' with better facilities." He clarified that these are schools which have fewer tha ...Read More >
Delhi EWS Result 2026-27: The Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of NCT of Delhi, has announced the result of the first computerised draw of lots for EWS, DG and CWSN category admissions for the academic session 2026-27. But several parents have been facing trouble while accessing the result online. They are facing server errors, and names are not appearing while accessing the portal. Delhi EWS Result 2026-27 Not Showing Common issues faced by parents The Delhi EWS Result 2026-27 is facing technical glitches. Some of the most common problems being faced by parents are the following: ...Read More >
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan, Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot and Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav inaugurated a hostel and staff quarters at Prime Minister Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya-2. The Union Minister Pradhan and CM Yadav also performed a ritual and inaugurated the hostel and staff quarters. Also Read | AP Inter Supplementary Results 2025: BIEAP To Release Andhra Pradesh Inter 1st and 2nd Year Supply Exam Result Today at bie.ap.gov.in and resultsbie.ap.gov.in, Know Steps To Check Scorecards. In an X post, Unio ...Read More >
Guwahati: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday announced that he has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the disappearance of an Indore-based woman in Meghalaya. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, in a public statement, stated that he has already discussed the grave matter with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! He added that police officials from Madhya Pradesh are in constant communication with their counterparts in the North-Easter ...Read More >
DoE Class 9, 11 School Annual Result Out Soon, Download Link Here Delhi School Class 9, 11 Result 2026: The Directorate of Education (DoE) is likely to release the Class 9 and 11 school annual result in April, 2026. Once released, students will be able to check and download the result on its official website edudel.nic.in. How To Download Result? * Visit the official website edudel.nic.in. * On the homepage, click on the link titled "Results 2025-26" for Class 9 And 11 under the "What's New" ...Read More >
The Department of Education (DoE) of the Delhi government has set January 3 as the final day for submitting details for nursery, KG, and Class 1 admissions for the 2025-26 academic year. As the deadline quickly approaches, parents must act fast to ensure their children's application is submitted on time to secure a place in Delhi's private, unaided recognized schools. Important Dates and Information These dates are crucial for parents and guardians, as they will determine whether their child has secured a place in one of Delhi's sought-after schools. "PM Modi to Lay the Foundation for Delhi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so long. He kept complaining, but we stayed quiet because he was in Class 10. He even told his school coun ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government's education directorate on Monday conducted the draw of lots for entry-level admissions in private unaided recognised schools for the upcoming year under the economically weaker sections (EWS)/disadvantaged groups (DG) and Children with Special Needs (CwSN) categories. Under the EWA/DG categories, 139,524 applications were received, of which 138,536 were found complete. A total of 48,092 children were selected, up from 44,045 seats last year. In the CwSN category, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to Directorate of Education, Delhi government and Action Committee of Unaided Recognised Private Schools on a plea challenging the Delhi High Court orders which allowed private schools on government land to increase tuition fees without prior approval of DoE. A vacation bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih sought a response from DoE and a school body while hearing a plea filed by Naya Samaj Parents Association. The petition challenged two orders of the High Court passed in April 2024, by which it al ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in office. An 18-member committee was set up to study the policy, and in 2021 the Thackeray govt accepted i ...Read More >
Non plan admissions are only for students residing in Delhi whose studies are affected due to certain circumstances, like transfer of parents' jobs, and those who were studying in private schools till the last grade. The circular said the admission process will be conducted in three cycles through an online registration system. The first cycle will open from April 1 to April 7 , followed by subsequent cycles between April 30 and May 25, and July 1 and July 25. School allotments for the first cy ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Over 55,000 seats were allotted for entry-level admissions in private unaided recognised schools in Delhi under the Economically Weaker Section, Disadvantaged Group, and Children With Special Needs categories for the 2026-27 academic session, as the Directorate of Education conducted a computerised draw of lots on Monday. According to a notified schedule, scrutiny of documents for selected candidates will be carried out by zonal authorities between April 9 and 22, while admissions in allotted schools will take place from April 9 to May 20. The draw, held at the Old Secr ...Read More >
Lucknow, Aug 14 (UNI) Addressing the State Assembly today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath firmly dismissed the Opposition allegation of shutting down 29,000 schools in the state. He said the state's education system is now stronger and more modern, clarifying that no schools are being shut, instead, those with under 50 students and within a one-kilometre radius are being merged into integrated campuses with better facilities. The added, "This school pairing initiative aims to achieve a 22:1 student-teacher ratio and raise education quality." Recalling the situation before 2017, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19, (PTI) Under the 'NIOS Project,' an average of 70 per cent of students who took the 10th grade examination have failed in the last four years -- this was revealed by the Delhi's Directorate of Education (DoE) in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by PTI. The project was launched by the Delhi government to reduce the rate of students failing in the 9th and 10th grades and the number of students dropping out of school. Under this project, students who fai ...Read More >
DoE Delhi Academic Calendar 2026-27 Released: The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has released the academic calendar for the 2026-27 session. It has been announced that the registration process for the CUET is expected to commence in the first week of April 2026. This calendar applies to all government and government-aided schools in Delhi and outlines the key academic, admission, and examination schedules for the upcoming session. According to the annual academic calendar released by the Directorate of Education (DoE) for the 2026-27 session, online registration for the Common Univers ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Atishi, senior AAP leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly, has written a letter to Education Minister Ashish Sood demanding immediate action to start admissions in three fully constructed Delhi Government schools located in Sector 27 Rohini, Sunder Nagri, and Kirari. Despite being completed between November 2024 and January 2025, the buildings remain locked and non-functional as the new academic session has already begun. Sharing a couple of photos of the newly constructed school buildings, senior AAP leader and former Deputy CM Manish Si ...Read More >
Dehradun: The 24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra was lifted on Monday, stated officials. While speaking to ANI, Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said, "The 24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra has been lifted." The commissioner further stated that the District Magistrates of all districts along the Yatra route have been instructed to stop vehicles in view of weather conditions in their respective districts. About The Suspension This comes after the Char Dham Yatra was suspended on Sunday following a heavy rain alert, as per officials. The suspension of the Yatra was followed by a ...Read More >
Mumbai: Only 55% of Class 3 students in the country can arrange numbers up to 99 in order, and a mere 53% of Class 6 students know their multiplication tables up to 10, a nationwide survey by the Ministry of Education has revealed -- painting a sobering picture of foundational learning. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshan, previously known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS), was conducted on December 4 last year. It assessed over 21.15 lakh students from Grades 3, 6, and 9 across 74,229 schools in 781 distr ...Read More >