The first computerised draw of lots for admission of students under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) categories for entry-level classes in private schools was conducted on Wednesday for 42,000 seats.
According to Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, the draw of lots was organised in the presence of parents and media to ensure fairness and the registration limit of 2.5 Lakh was increased to five Lakh.
To ensure that the process was completely fair and beyond any doubt, the draw was conducted digitally through a standalone computer, eliminating any chances of manipulation. Multiple television screens were installed at the venue so that parents could witness the process in real-time.
At the event, two children were given the honor of initiating the draw.
Bhavesh, a resident of Shamnath Marg, son of Gayatri, pressed the draw button for KG and Class 1, while Bhavika, daughter of Anita from Laxmi Nagar, initiated the draw for Nursery.
This year, the Delhi Government has also taken a major step towards expanding education accessibility by increasing the EWS income limit from `2.5 Lakh to `5 Lakh, allowing more children from underprivileged backgrounds to benefit from quality schooling.
Sood said that in previous years, the admission process lacked transparency. For nursery admissions, a total of 24,933 seats were available, for which 1,00,854 applications were received. For Kindergarten (KG), 4,682 seats were available, attracting 40,488 applications.
In class 1, 14,430 seats were up for allotment, with 62,598 applicants, he shared.
The minister added that the schools for entry-level admissions were around 3,134 — 1,299 for nursery, 622 for KG and 1,213 for class 1. “The draw for nursery was successfully conducted, and all data was immediately secured. A three-member committee was directed to send a signed CD containing the information to the Director of Education,” Sood said.
Once the results are declared, parents and guardians can verify the admission status by visiting the official website of the Directorate of Education Delhi at edudel.nic.in.
To check the results, they need to navigate to the designated EWS/DG admission section, enter the required details such as the application number or registered credentials, and view the allotment status.