EWS Admission 2026–27 : Coming Soon

The Direc­torate of Edu­ca­tion (DoE), Del­hi has released infor­ma­tion regard­ing EWS/DG Admis­sion 2026–27 for admis­sion to pri­vate schools in Del­hi. This admis­sion process is meant for chil­dren belong­ing to Eco­nom­i­cal­ly Weak­er Sec­tion (EWS) and Dis­ad­van­taged Group (DG) cat­e­gories to ensure access to qual­i­ty education.

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As the aca­d­e­m­ic ses­sion 2026–27 approach­es, par­ents should under­stand the eli­gi­bil­i­ty con­di­tions, age cri­te­ria, impor­tant dates, doc­u­ments required, and online appli­ca­tion process for admis­sion in Nurs­ery, KG (Pre-Pri­ma­ry), and Class 1 under the EWS/DG category.

What is EWS/DG Admission in Delhi?

The EWS quo­ta is a gov­ern­ment ini­tia­tive under the Right to Edu­ca­tion (RTE) Act, 2009, which man­dates that 25% of seats at the entry lev­el in pri­vate unaid­ed schools must be reserved for stu­dents from EWS and DG cat­e­gories.

This scheme helps chil­dren from finan­cial­ly weak­er back­grounds get free edu­ca­tion in reput­ed pri­vate schools in Delhi.

EWS/DG Delhi Admission 2026–27: Overview

Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27: Important Dates (Tentative)

Note: Dates are ten­ta­tive and sub­ject to offi­cial notification.

Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27: Age Limit

Age will be cal­cu­lat­ed as on 31 March 2026.

Age Criteria

Date of Birth Criteria

👉 Stu­dents must have com­plet­ed at least 3 years of age by 31 March 2026.

Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27: Eligibility Criteria

For EWS Category

• Annu­al fam­i­ly income less than ₹5 lakh
• Income cer­tifi­cate issued by SDM/Competent Author­i­ty is mandatory

For DG Category

• SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
• Chil­dren with Disabilities
• Orphans / Trans­gen­der (if applicable)
• Income cer­tifi­cate not manda­to­ry for DG category

Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27: Seat Reservation

• 25% seats reserved at entry level
• Applic­a­ble in all rec­og­nized pri­vate unaid­ed schools
• As per RTE Act, 2009

Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27: Required Documents

Student Documents

• Birth Cer­tifi­cate (Manda­to­ry)
• Aad­haar Card or Enrol­ment Slip(Mandatory)

Parent Documents

• Income Cer­tifi­cate (for EWS only)
• Aad­haar Card of Moth­er & Father
• Res­i­dence Proof / Domi­cile Cer­tifi­cate (if required)

Important Notes on Documents

• Income cer­tifi­cate must show income below ₹5 lakh per annum
• All details must match the online application
• Incor­rect doc­u­ments may lead to rejection

Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27: Online Application Process

Fol­low these steps to apply online:

1. Vis­it the offi­cial web­site edudel.nic.in
2. Read all instruc­tions carefully
3. Click on “New User Registration”
4. Enter required details and select class
5. Sub­mit the reg­is­tra­tion form
6. Note down Reg­is­tra­tion Num­ber & Password
7. Login and com­plete the application
8. Sub­mit the form and take a print­out for future reference

Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27: Helpline Number

For any queries or tech­ni­cal support:

📞 Helpline Num­ber: 9818154069
🕙 Tim­ing: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Work­ing Days only)

Conclusion

Admis­sion under the Del­hi EWS/DG quo­ta 2026–27 can open doors to qual­i­ty edu­ca­tion for chil­dren from weak­er sec­tions. Par­ents are advised to apply on time, keep doc­u­ments ready, and reg­u­lar­ly check the offi­cial web­site for updates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27

Q1. What is EWS Admission in Delhi?

EWS Admis­sion in Del­hi is a gov­ern­ment scheme under the Right to Edu­ca­tion (RTE) Act, 2009, which reserves 25% seats in pri­vate unaid­ed schools for chil­dren from Eco­nom­i­cal­ly Weak­er Sec­tion (EWS) and Dis­ad­van­taged Group (DG) categories.

Q2. Who can apply for Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27?

Chil­dren whose par­ents have an annu­al income below ₹5 lakh can apply under the EWS cat­e­go­ry. DG cat­e­go­ry includes SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Lay­er), Chil­dren with Dis­abil­i­ties, and oth­er noti­fied groups.

Q3. What classes are covered under EWS Admission 2026–27?

EWS/DG admis­sion is avail­able for Nurs­ery, KG (Pre-Pri­ma­ry), and Class I only.

Q4. What is the age limit for Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27?

Age is cal­cu­lat­ed as on 31 March 2026:

• Nurs­ery: 3–5 years
• KG: 4–6 years
• Class I: 5–7 years

Q5. Is income certificate mandatory for EWS admission?

Yes, an income cer­tifi­cate issued by SDM or com­pe­tent author­i­ty is manda­to­ry for EWS cat­e­go­ry appli­cants.
How­ev­er, income cer­tifi­cate is not manda­to­ry for DG cat­e­go­ry students.

Q6. What is the income limit for EWS Admission in Delhi?

The annu­al fam­i­ly income must be less than ₹5,00,000 (Five Lakh Rupees) per annum to be eli­gi­ble under the EWS category.

Q7. How are seats allotted in Delhi EWS Admission?

Seats are allot­ted through a com­put­er­ized draw sys­tem con­duct­ed by the Direc­torate of Edu­ca­tion (DoE), Del­hi. Par­ents can­not choose schools manually.

Q8. Is Aadhaar card mandatory for Delhi EWS Admission?

Aad­haar card of the child and par­ents is gen­er­al­ly required. But the child Aad­haar is manda­to­ry If Par­ents Aad­haar is not avail­able, oth­er valid ID proof may be accept­ed as per DoE guidelines.

Q9. Can parents apply for more than one school?

Yes, par­ents can man­u­al­ly select mul­ti­ple schools. The sys­tem auto­mat­i­cal­ly allots schools based on res­i­dence dis­tance and avail­abil­i­ty of seats.

Q10. Is EWS education completely free in private schools?

Yes, stu­dents admit­ted under the EWS/DG quo­ta do not have to pay tuition fees. Schools can­not charge any kind of admis­sion or month­ly fee.

Q11. What happens if wrong information is entered in the form?

If any incor­rect or false infor­ma­tion is found dur­ing doc­u­ment ver­i­fi­ca­tion, the appli­ca­tion may be can­celled and admis­sion can be rejected.

Q12. Where can I get official updates for Delhi EWS Admission 2026–27?

Par­ents should reg­u­lar­ly vis­it the offi­cial web­site edudel.nic.in for noti­fi­ca­tions, draw results, and lat­est updates.

Q13. What is the helpline number for Delhi EWS Admission?

The offi­cial helpline num­ber released by Del­hi Gov­ern­ment is 9818154069, avail­able from 10 AM to 5 PM on work­ing days.

Q14. Is domicile certificate mandatory for Delhi EWS Admission?

Domi­cile cer­tifi­cate is not manda­to­ry in all cas­es, but par­ents must pro­vide valid res­i­dence proof as per school local­i­ty norms.