Nursery Admissions in Delhi NCR 2025-26

Just two cents from my end:

I dont want to start any acrimonious discussion or debate on this wonderful platform but wish to share 2 cents from my end.

When the neighbourhood criteria was proposed by DOE all the schools contested it (as expected because they were losing their autonomy in the process). However, I was surprised to note that there was also a set of parents contesting
it saying this criteria robs them of an opportunity to try in best schools that are far away from their homes. At that point of time also, I did not find any merit in that argument given if the school is v far off from a candidates home it is unlikely he/ she will get a shortlist given majority of the schools would still give max points to distance upto 3 or 5 kms. I realize there are few exceptions to this wherein schools like DPS Rohini is considering candidates upto 10 kms but I would tend to believe there are very limited schools with this liberal criteria (though it hardly helps when someone staying 50 metres away from DPS does not get shortlist for DOL. I read one of the messages on this group. Further calling 1800 students for a draw for selecting WL candidate further compound the issue and create unneccessary hopes). On the contrary, under neighbourhood criteria atleast majority of the parents would have got admission in one of the schools within 1 or 3 km. With the quashing of the neighbourhood criteria, I think many of us are still without any admissions (forget good or bad) despite having applied to many schools in the neighbourhood under 1/3 kms. I think we really need to delibrate and act more wisely so that from next year we can see some improvement in chances of selecetion.

Open for suggestions/ comments but NOT for any bitter discussions. Thank you for your time.

Permalink Reply by Mohit on March 6, 2017 at 12:13pm

The only criteria that makes sense to me are alumini and siblings. Some seats should be reserved for these and a separate draw should be done from all the applicants of these children respectively. No points criteria should be in these also, all under these categories should be considered for draw.

Then the rest of the seats should be equally divided between girls and boys and draw should be done from the boys and girl applicants separately.

Distance criteria doesn't make any sense to me and that too when every school has a separate take on this. The parents are wise enough to choose which school is far for their children and which is not. All applicants should be considered for all schools where they have applied. Scrap the distance criteria. Government is nobody to tell me whether I can send my child to 20 km far away school or not.

It should be ensured that the systems are transparent and not more than some percentage of seats are in management quota.

These are my personal views not intended to hurt anybody's sentiments and views.

Cheers!!

Permalink Reply by Rahul Julka on March 6, 2017 at 12:13pm

Agree with you Rakesh. Neighborhood criteria should be imposed as per my understanding as children should not be subjected to traveling long distances twice daily.

With that being said, the neighborhood criteria was applicable on only 298 schools build on DDA land and not on entire fleet of 1500+ private schools.

Another factor to be considered that schools are not evenly distributed, so it maybe a case in some XYZ Nagar there is no school within 5 kms.

I guess its high time now and Govt. should come up with a well justified and streamlined process. All management/staff/alumni/sibling quotas should be abolished. Only quota that can remain is EWS and General.

MPOV.

Permalink Reply by Meenakshi Bhola on March 6, 2017 at 12:16pm

Rakesh Ji, I completely agree with you. I was a last year parent and had gone through this mad nursery race. Last year i did not got admission near by area and hence i sent my child to a school which is very far.

When DOE proposed the neighborhood criteria i was happy that at least i will be able to secure a seat in some school ( good or bad) near my area , but later again the criteria got the same as last year and i can see the same chaos and anxiety this year. Its even worst this year with conflicting guidelines.

Though i have got a seat for my child this year however my thoughts are with the parents who are still without any seat.

This is just my opinion and with due respect not to hurt anyone else feelings.

Permalink Reply by Ashish Tuteja on March 6, 2017 at 12:21pm

You echo my thoughts. Hear my case,

I applied in Manava Bharati School, Panchsheel Park which is a measly 100 meters from my place. I got the maximum points under neighborhood distance criteria along with a spike of 5 points for 1st born child. However, this school has 15 extra points for applicants who have their residence covered under the school's bus route. Now since I live so close by, I didn't opt for school transport and have hence lost those crucial 15 points, nett; my child didn't even qualify for DOL. Frustrated and disappointed, the schools, government all take parents for a ride.

Permalink Reply by PARSHANT GUPTA on March 6, 2017 at 12:55pm

That is so disappointing and annoying.. given the condition i hope u could have opted for tpt also just to secure your ward's admission in the school..

Your case is similar to mine... Ramjas School, RK Puram is only 150 mtr from my place. I also got 10 points for first born. However in distance criteria( max 50 points) they have taken it 10 kms which makes candidates even from INA/Mahipalpur/Lodhi Colony eligible for draw who have either siblings or whose parents are alumni to the school securing more than 60 marks which is secured despite being so close to school... ;-/I didnt even qualify for draw

Permalink Reply by RAKESH MOHAN NEGI on March 6, 2017 at 6:27pm

You should have cross checked the list of applicants from School Website and get it rectified. Anyways concentrate on other options now. Best of Luck.

Permalink Reply by ruchi yadav on March 6, 2017 at 12:01pm

Hello Sakshi ,

I m really anxious . My daughter name is not there any of draw . Many school has changed their criteria after the form is submitted . I dont know what will happen tomorrow , if her name is not there in any of the school .I live in Mayur vihar phase 2 . I have filled almost 14 schools .

Can you suggest what should i do . The first list , waiting itself has so many candidates i don't know whether it will be fruitful to wait till 31st March . The school admission is totally luck driven or something else ..?

Permalink Reply by Sakshi (Moderator) on March 6, 2017 at 12:17pm

Ruchi

You will get idea by 2nd list on 17th either wait till 31 mar or block your seat in Noida school if not selected anywhere else

Permalink Reply by Chandan Juneja on March 6, 2017 at 5:13pm