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Point system on its way out
While Parameters May Stay, Draw Of Lots Could Be An Option
New Delhi: It may have taken three years for parents and schools to get used to the 100-point system of nursery admission.
But all that is probably set to change now. While children were admitted to nursery on the basis of points scored on various parameters such as distance, sibling, alumni parents till last year, schools are anticipating there may be a draw of lots from this time.
The Right To Education is finally being implemented from the 2011-12 session that calls for no screening for admission till class VIII. Schools are likely to submit their suggestions for the new random selection process to the state education minister on Thursday.
L V Sehgal, principal of Bal Bharati School, Ganga Ram Hospital Marg and vicepresident of National Progressive Schools’ Conference, an umbrella organisation of 110 schools, said on Wednesday, ‘‘NPSC hasn’t decided anything yet but we think that government should give us only broad guidelines and leave the nittygritty of the admission process to us. We should be able to select students according to the philosophy of our school.’’ He added, ‘‘Retaining the point system had been considered at our earlier meetings with the minister. But nothing has ever been given to us in writing. We will discuss if there should be a draw of lots or the point system only on Thursday.’’
Another principal, who did not wish to be named, said that draw of lots can be conducted within different categories but large number of applications may pose a problem. ‘‘Besides, the number of seats available to general candidates will go down as the reservation for the economically-weaker sections goes up to 25%. The pressure on schools as well as parents will also increase,’’ the principal said. Ashok Agarwal, advocate and founder of Social Jurist.
He added that, ‘‘There won’t be any conflict. When the students in the EWS category can be selected through a draw, why not the rest of the children? It will be against the provisions of the Right To Education Act if there is screening even through the point system.’’
But all that is probably set to change now. While children were admitted to nursery on the basis of points scored on various parameters such as distance, sibling, alumni parents till last year, schools are anticipating there may be a draw of lots from this time.
The Right To Education is finally being implemented from the 2011-12 session that calls for no screening for admission till class VIII. Schools are likely to submit their suggestions for the new random selection process to the state education minister on Thursday.
L V Sehgal, principal of Bal Bharati School, Ganga Ram Hospital Marg and vicepresident of National Progressive Schools’ Conference, an umbrella organisation of 110 schools, said on Wednesday, ‘‘NPSC hasn’t decided anything yet but we think that government should give us only broad guidelines and leave the nittygritty of the admission process to us. We should be able to select students according to the philosophy of our school.’’ He added, ‘‘Retaining the point system had been considered at our earlier meetings with the minister. But nothing has ever been given to us in writing. We will discuss if there should be a draw of lots or the point system only on Thursday.’’
Another principal, who did not wish to be named, said that draw of lots can be conducted within different categories but large number of applications may pose a problem. ‘‘Besides, the number of seats available to general candidates will go down as the reservation for the economically-weaker sections goes up to 25%. The pressure on schools as well as parents will also increase,’’ the principal said. Ashok Agarwal, advocate and founder of Social Jurist.
He added that, ‘‘There won’t be any conflict. When the students in the EWS category can be selected through a draw, why not the rest of the children? It will be against the provisions of the Right To Education Act if there is screening even through the point system.’’
Many parents are also voicing their opinions against the system of draw of lots on the online fora. Sumit Vohra of admissionsnursery-.com said, ‘‘Why did the government not involve the parents or any parents’ association in the formulation of the proposed guidelines? They are the main stakeholders. They say they are worried about the transparency of a draw of lots.’’
Another parent, Jyoti Sharma from Janakpuri, said, ‘‘Nursery admissions are like a puzzle. There seems to be a new system every now and then. I wish I could admit my child in a school of my choice. This is so harassing. I wish the government will come up with a permanent system of nusery admission that will end our woes once and for all. This is all very stressful.’’
Nursery Admissions
The point system
For the past three years, children were admitted in nursery on the basis of a 100-point system recommended by Ganguly Committee
Candidates were given points on parameters such as neighbourhood, distance, sibling, alumni, religious and linguistic minorities, parents achievements, etc
Children aged 3+ were eligible
Expected changes
There can be no screening for admission under RTE. So, the 100-point system may not be applicable
Schools keen on making categories such as neighbourhood, sibling and management if draw of lots is organised
Schools likely to submit suggestions to state education minister on Thursday
RTE mandates
25% EWS students
will be admitted through random selection
For the rest 75%, each private unaided school will formulate policy that includes criteria for categorisation
No test or interviews
and selection should be on random basis
Replies to This Discussion
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Mr. Kumar... This can not happen There would surely be second and third lists and that is what RTE says all about. We need to be clear that it is the responsibility of STATE (Govt) to ensure that all the children get admission in school.
How a point system ensures that each child would get a admission somewhere..... I have not been able to understand till now.
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sir can you tell me how many seats for 1.5- 2 lac childern in delhi
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Kumar Ji I agree that I do not have the numbers with me to substantiate but please tell me how does point system ensures admission for all?
We can improvise the Draw of lots Process by initiating a Centralized Registration Process - Online and applying with Unique Registration number to Maximum of 3 schools in a vicinity of 15 KM from the place of residence. Any selected number can be viewed by any one online and the system could be made transparent by even incorporating the school names in it.
It is thinking and finding a solution if we all can in majority reach to some basic point of agreement.
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but the fees and idelogy might differ like u might want holistic dev based school and i might looking for academic based school
we might get vice versa???is that ok with you
i might not be able to afford the fees of g d goenka or vasantvalley
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i totally agree wid this............................
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i agree wid u mr. rajiv but distance shud keep in mind reagarding tht how mnay gud schools r in every area.........i have said this thg here so many times............if point system they want to follow why alumni they r considering its simply baseless if parental qualification isnt considering then why alumni............sibling shud be considered ...
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Draw of lots is just plain luck.......what happens to children who dont make it to even one school n the others who make it to a couple of schools............neighburhood should be the main criteria n schools should try n increase the number of seats in their respective schools to accomodate more children.......the trauma a child will have to go thorugh if he/she doesnt get through any school just because of the lottery would be immense.....
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Defined uniform Neighbourhood definition for all schools can be the criteria for applying in school. Lottery under fair vigilance is the way of giving at least equal chance / platform for being selected. Point System is differentiation for each child based on some parameters. Is it actually a fault of child if he is a boy or a first child.
DRAW OF LOTS IS FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO ALL...
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sir i agree but how 1.5 - 2 lac children would be accomodated in seats that are in few thousands
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Yes Rajiv, I am agreeing on your point of boy and first child...It should not bounce to child's future if their parents want only one kid and that too first one is boy.
Point system can be adopted but keeping in mind certain points like if a parent cannot afford a particular school or that school very far from their place they should not go for that school & leave options for others------I hope this will relax a bit (I know not much but to a good extent)
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I do agree with Rajiv and you. Why a child should suffer if he is a first child. Rather he should be given an added advantage being an only child.
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I do agree with Rajiv and you on first child. Why a child should suffer. Rather, the first boy child should be given an added advantage. I think the govt should consider this sriously. Any way the point should system should go for admission process.
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