EWS/DG Admission 2025–26 for Classes 2 to 9 in Delhi – Complete Guide [Starting May 2025]

If you are a par­ent in Del­hi seek­ing to admit your child into a pri­vate school under the EWS (Eco­nom­i­cal­ly Weak­er Sec­tion) or DG (Dis­ad­van­taged Group) quo­ta for the aca­d­e­m­ic ses­sion 2025–26, this arti­cle will pro­vide you with com­plete and up-to-date information.

Con­trary to pop­u­lar belief, EWS admis­sions are not lim­it­ed to nurs­ery class­es. The Direc­torate of Edu­ca­tion (DoE), Del­hi, facil­i­tates EWS/DG admis­sions from Class 2 to Class 9 as well, sub­ject to seat avail­abil­i­ty in pri­vate unaid­ed rec­og­nized schools.

What is EWS/DG Admission?

As per the Right to Edu­ca­tion (RTE) Act, 2009, 25% of total seats in entry-lev­el class­es of pri­vate unaid­ed schools are reserved for chil­dren from EWS and DG cat­e­gories. This includes free edu­ca­tion from the time of admis­sion up to Class 12. The school is not allowed to charge any admis­sion, tuition, or devel­op­ment fees from stu­dents admit­ted under this scheme.

Eligibility Criteria

Delhi Residency

• The child must be a res­i­dent of Delhi.
• A valid address proof such as Aad­haar Card, Ration Card, or Vot­er ID is required.

Annual Family Income

• For EWS cat­e­go­ry appli­cants, the total annu­al fam­i­ly income must not exceed ₹5,00,000.
• DG cat­e­go­ry includes SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy lay­er), orphan chil­dren, trans­gen­der chil­dren, and chil­dren with spe­cial needs. No income lim­it is applic­a­ble for DG.

Age Criteria (as of 31 March 2025)

Documents Required

You will need orig­i­nal copies of the fol­low­ing doc­u­ments to apply online:

For the Student

• Birth Cer­tifi­cate
• Aad­har Card
• Pre­vi­ous Class Marksheet

For the Parent/Guardian

• Address proof (Aad­haar Card, Ration Card, Vot­er ID, etc.)
• Income Cer­tifi­cate issued by Del­hi Gov­ern­ment (for EWS category)
• Caste cer­tifi­cate or med­ical cer­tifi­cate (for DG cat­e­go­ry, if applicable)

How to Apply Online

Fol­low these steps to apply for EWS/DG admis­sion online:

1. Vis­it the offi­cial web­site: https://www.edudel.nic.in
2. Click on “EWS/DG Admis­sion” and select “New Registration”
3. Fill out the appli­ca­tion form with your child’s details
4. Select the class for which you’re apply­ing (Class 2 to 9)
5. Choose pre­ferred schools (mul­ti­ple options allowed)
6. Upload the nec­es­sary documents
7. Sub­mit the form and note down your reg­is­tra­tion ID for future use

Selection Process & Lottery System

• The selec­tion is done through a com­put­er­ized lot­tery system.
• Par­ents can check the result online using the reg­is­tra­tion ID.
• If select­ed, vis­it the allot­ted school with orig­i­nal doc­u­ments for verification.
• If not select­ed, you may wait for the sec­ond or third draw, if announced.

Important Dates (Tentative for 2025–26)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the eli­gi­bil­i­ty for EWS admis­sion in Del­hi?
The child must be a Del­hi res­i­dent with fam­i­ly income under ₹5 lakh for EWS cat­e­go­ry and must meet the class-wise age cri­te­ria as of March 31, 2025.

Q2. How do I apply for EWS admis­sion online?
Vis­it edustud.nic.in, go to the EWS/DG admis­sion sec­tion, com­plete the form, upload doc­u­ments, and sub­mit it.

Q3. Can I apply for more than one class or mul­ti­ple schools?
You can apply for only one class but can choose mul­ti­ple schools dur­ing the appli­ca­tion process.

Q4. Is there any fee involved in EWS admis­sion?
No. Admis­sion under EWS/DG cat­e­go­ry is com­plete­ly free.

Q5. What if my child is not select­ed in the first draw?
Wait for the sec­ond or third list. Keep check­ing the offi­cial por­tal for updates.

Final Words

EWS/DG admis­sion in Del­hi offers a pow­er­ful oppor­tu­ni­ty for fam­i­lies to access free, qual­i­ty edu­ca­tion in pri­vate schools. Ensure you fol­low all steps care­ful­ly, apply before the dead­line, and keep track of announce­ments from the Direc­torate of Education.

For more admis­sion updates and exam prepa­ra­tion resources, vis­it tillexam.com regularly.

Offi­cial Web­site for Reg­is­tra­tion: https://www.edudel.nic.in

Helpline: 9818154069 (Mon-Fri, 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM)

Note: Dates are ten­ta­tive and sub­ject to change. Please ver­i­fy with the offi­cial website.