NewsIMTSThe Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Government to respond to a petition challenging the new six-year age criterion for Class 1 admissions from academic year 2026-this year. The court, led by Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyay, issued a notice regarding the circular dated June 20, 2025, which introduces a new pre-school system requiring children to complete three years of pre-schooling before entering Class 1. Petitioner Deepika Sharma, represented by Advocate Vaibhav Sharma, argued this would burden parents with extra fees (approximately Rs 2.40 lakh per year) and affect currently enrolled students who would need to repeat pre-school. The petition suggests amending the circular to change nursery admission age to four years and above for effective implementation from 2026-this year. The court has scheduled the next hearing for November 26. Parents can check school websites for updated admission criteria once the matter is resolved. (Updated 13 Nov 2025, 10:13 IST; source: link)
Delhi High Court Questions New Age Rule for Class 1
The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to respond to a challenge against the new rule requiring children to be six years old for Class 1 admission starting from 2026-2027. Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyay issued a notice about the June 20, 2025 circular that introduces a three-year pre-schooling requirement before children can enter Class 1. The court is examining whether this new age criterion is reasonable and has scheduled the next hearing for November 26. Parents across Delhi are closely watching this case as it will affect admission processes for young children in the coming years.
Parents Concerned About Financial Burden of Extended Pre-schooling
The petition filed by Deepika Sharma through Advocate Vaibhav Sharma argues that the new age requirement will create significant problems for families. Parents would need to pay approximately Rs 2.40 lakh per year for extended pre-schooling, causing financial strain on many households. Additionally, some currently enrolled students might need to repeat pre-school years to meet the new criteria. The petition suggests changing the nursery admission age to four years and above for proper implementation from 2026-2027. Many parents are worried about the extra costs and disruption to their children's education if the new rule is enforced.
Key Points
- The Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Government to respond to a petition challenging the new six-year age criterion for Class 1 admissions from academic year 2026-this year.
- Upadhyay, issued a notice regarding the circular dated June 20, 2025, which introduces a new pre-school system requiring children to complete three years of pre-schooling before entering Class 1.
- Petitioner Deepika Sharma, represented by Advocate Vaibhav Sharma, argued this would burden parents with extra fees (approximately Rs 2.40 lakh per year) and affect currently enrolled students who would need…