Delhi Education Dept Circular To Govt Schools After Reports Say Admissions Denied In Class 9, 10 – Details Here

Delhi School Admission: A circular was issued to all government-funded schools in Delhi on Wednesday, directing them not to deny admission to any student in class 9th and 1oth over missing Aadhaar or bank account details. The action comes amid reports of students being denied admission in government funded/aided schools on the pretext of not producing Aadhaar and/or bank details.
As per the circular issued by the Department of Education (DoE), no student will be denied admission once they are allotted a school under the Non-Plan Admission process except in cases of discrepancies in relevant documents.
The DoE circular also stated that students will not be denied admission for not having an Aadhaar or bank account, adding that the process of admission for the students, who were allotted schools during previous cycles of Non-Plan Admission must be completed by September 16, 2024.
The children up to class eight will be admitted throughout the academic session in age-appropriate classes under the Right to Education Act (RTE), it said,
According to circular, the criteria for admission to age-appropriate classes will not apply to the students, who have passed the previous class from a recognized school or board during the 2023-24 academic year,
In its circular, the DoE also emphasized that transfers after mid-term examinations should be avoided but may be approved by the Zonal or District Grievance Redressal Committee in genuine cases.
The circular applies to all schools funded or aided by the government, the DoE stated.
(With PTI inputs)