The Delhi Government may have made the picture of nursery admissions hazy again by announcing an indefinite delay, but it has cleared some confusion over guidelines related to transparency in lottery system for open seats in schools.
The DoE in its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section has clarified on the tiny details, which had also become a reason of conflict between schools and parents after The Pioneer highlighted the prevailing confusion over the credibility of lottery system and the determinants of various parameters.
“The draw of lottery will be in the presence of parents and an observer not below the rank of vice-principal deputed by the Directorate. The process has to be video graphed as well,” said the FAQs on the DoE website adding that the parents would also be allowed to carry mobile phones during the process.
Sumit Vohra, Founder of Admissionsnursery.com who had repeatedly complained to the DoE over the confusion, said, “It is a great decision that schools have to call all general category parents while drawing lots. Had it not been done, the purpose of lottery would have been defeated.”
In the FAQs, the DoE also clarified that the twin-children will be considered in the category of sibling which will fetch them five points as per the earlier announced parameters. Besides that, it will be the prerogative of schools to determine which parents should be considered as alumni of the school. The selected candidates list will have to be submitted to the Deputy Director of Education on the same day or maximum by the next day of draw of lots in the schools.