Admission Begins For Government Sarvodaya Schools In Delhi

NEW DELHI: The admission process has begun for the vacant seats in pre-primary and primary classes at all government-run Sarvodaya schools in Delhi for the 2025-26 academic year.

The admission process began on April 9 on a first-come first-served basis. There are more than 400 Sarvodaya schools in the national capital. The list of schools is available on the official website, edudel.nic.in.

Admission guidelines

• The Directorate of Education, News Delhi has asked the heads of all Sarvodaya schools to maintain a class strength of 40 students in pre-primary and primary sections.
• Seats of students who have been absent for an extended period during the current session will not be considered vacant unless there is proof of their admission to another school.
• However, seats of students who have been absent since the last academic year and cannot be traced or whose admission has already been confirmed in another school will be considered as vacant.
• Priority will be given to the students seeking a transfer from other Sarvodaya schools.
• All schools have been directed to display vacancy details at the school’s main gate, outside the principal’s office, on helpdesks, and on notice boards.
• Children residing within a 1-km radius of the school are eligible to apply.
• If no Sarvodaya school is available within 1 km, they can apply for the school up to 3 km.

For the complete admission rules, parents can refer to the official notification.

Document required for admission

• One passport size photograph of the child.
• Proof of date of birth (any one of the following):

1. Original Date of Birth Certificate issued by MCD or any other local body or
2. SLC of a recognized school or
3. Anganwadi record or
4. Hospital/Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM) register record or
5. An Undertaking by the parents regarding Date of Birth as per part B of the application form.

• Proof of residence of Delhi (any one of the following documents):
• BPL/ Ration card issued in the name of any of the parents having name of the child.
• Domicile Certificate of the child/any of the parents.
• Voter ID card of any of the parent.
• Electricity/Water/MTNL bill in the name of any of the parents.
• Bank /Post Office passbook in the name of the child / any of the parents.
• Aadhaar card of the child /any of the parents.
• Passport in the name of the child / any of the parents.
• Driving licence of any of the parents.