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High Court hints at scrapping of nursery points system- India Today dated 25 Jan 2013

High Court hints at scrapping of nursery points system

PUBLISHED: 00:45 GMT, 25 January 2013 | UPDATED: 00:45 GMT, 25 January 2013

The Delhi High Court on Thursday gave strong indications of doing away with the points system for
nursery admission in city schools.

It also favoured a lottery system as the most appropriate method of admitting students rather than differentiating among them on the basis of various categories such as alumni and siblings.

A division bench, which is likely to frame fresh guidelines for nursery admissions from this academic session, also rejected the first-come first-served basis for admitting students saying any classification that causes any kind of discrimination would not be entertained.

Mr Sumit Vohra ( founder of AdmissionsNursery.com) who was the FIRST ONE TO OPENLY PROTEST ALONG WITH 200 PARENTS AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY POINT SYSTEM (after implementation of RTE) OUTSIDE DOE OFFICE ON 9 FEB 2011 was featured in today's India Today /Mail Today dated 25 Jan 2013

The court favoured lottery system as the most appropriate method of admitting students so that they are not discriminated against on any basis

The points system was started in 2007 on the basis of the Ganguly Committee recommendations for nursery admissions. The court's remark came on a petition filed by NGO Social Jurist.

The NGO has challenged a government notification, issued on December 15, 2010, which allegedly allowed the schools to frame their own admission criteria.

The division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice V K Jain made it clear that private schools cannot "enjoy unguided power, adding that the Centre and the Delhi government cannot allow the Right to Education Act (RTE) to be diluted by permitting unaided private schools to formulate their own criteria for nursery admissions".

When lawyer Shobha, who appeared on behalf of the Schools Action Committee (an umbrella organisation of many city schools), told HC that the Supreme court has approved the government notification, the bench refused to accept the submission and said the apex court had not upheld the notification ever.

The bench said the present guidelines were in contradiction to the RTE Act. It observed that considering the RTE, lottery system seems to be the only option to ensure fair play.

It said: "No sort of classification can be allowed. Any system besides the lottery system is not free from the method of screening (which is not allowed under RTE)."

Schools, however, defended the points system saying it ensured a transparent process for admission-seekers and protected their autonomy.

"We get nearly 6,000 applications. Selecting students from among them through a lottery does not seem feasible. How do you ensure inclusion of students from different backgrounds in a draw of lots?," said Ameeta Mulla Wattal, principal, Springdales School.

"During the hearing of the RTE case in the Supreme Court, it was specifically conceded by the Attorney General, both orally and in his written submissions, that schools can formulate their own admission criteria for the non-economically weaker section students," said Arun Kapur, director, Vasant Valley School

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Permalink Reply by 2361978 on January 26, 2013 at 1:00pm

the concept is good, but should be implemented as fast as possible. The petition enroled get 3 yrs to call. and still an advice and not regulation. one thing to be consider that school needs money for development and so 10% quota should allot them for management for their development which should be official and tax paid. This will gives official money to school for development. By this money they can cover their expanse over EWS category and provide them better facility.

Also if possible this rule should be applicable as soon as possible before 15th feb so that current application can get benefits of it.

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Permalink Reply by Sakshi (Moderator) on January 25, 2013 at 1:57pm

Stuti, Most of the parents are of the same view as far as siblings are concerned.

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Permalink Reply by Sameer jain on January 25, 2013 at 4:33pm

I completely agree with u stuti.Nowdays getting kids admitted into school is a nightmare itself

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Permalink Reply by simran on January 25, 2013 at 1:53pm

I agree on the sibling issue. Twins and siblings should be goingto the same school . Rest should bee lottery.
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Permalink Reply by k suresh kumar on January 25, 2013 at 2:32pm

1) Points only for distance
2) Lottery System
3) Sibling consideration
4) Centralized application process as was suggested by Mr Vohra few years back should minimize majority of issues.

Secondly, this should be followed by any school including any minority group as giving separate point system to them too is as good as discriminating among kids!
If you actually notice, the number of schools in any locality, there is equal number of minority school everywhere! So if it is equal in number, what is minority then! OTHERWISE ANY MINORITY APPLICANT SHOULD BE GIVEN ONLY FEW SEATS IN NON-MINORITY SCHOOLS AS THEY DO TO OTHERS!

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Permalink Reply by VIKAS KAUL on January 26, 2013 at 2:52am

I am having first child, and hoping to get my son admitted in one of 16 schools where i have submitted forms.
Following are the reforms I suggest :
1. I think points based on distance should be there to keep neighbourhood students near to schools.
2. Sibling point should be also included with point that both children should go to same school to avoid any clashes of vacations, bus timings, examination, etc.
3. Minority points should be totally waived off. This is totally discriminatory by providing preference in education on the basis of religion.
4. Transfer point also should be waived off. I come in a transfer case, still feel it discriminatory considering other parents.
5. Alumi points should also get waived off. As every child has right to get education in best school so what if his parents had not studied in that particular school.
6. Girl child point can be kept keeping in mind to promote girl education.
7. Lottery system should also not be kept, as it also discriminates child by his luck.

What my other friends say here ?

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Permalink Reply by Damanjeet Singh on January 26, 2013 at 1:51pm

Totally Agree as suggested

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Permalink Reply by manit on January 26, 2013 at 2:18pm

looking at the present scenario where every one trying their best for their ward admission in the best schools,i would say any kind of point system shuld be waived of and till the further appropriate solution comes,it shuld be made to lottery syetem where every one gets equal chance of being selected.