According to the Directorate of Education, the schedule for 2017-18 session was released by the Delhi government and January 23 will be the last date for submitting the application forms for the admission process for the private unaided schools in Delhi for open seats in the lower classes. It was announced by the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodiya, who requested schools to maintain clarity in the procedures and fee charges.While speaking at an event organised in a private school, he said that private schools should strictly follow transparency in admissions and fee structure and collection and not compromise on their principles to earn profits.
The Delhi government has announced the schedule for the year 2017-18 and the applications should be submitted on or before January 2, according to the Directorate of Education. As per the admission process, the first list of selected students and marks obtained, will be announced on February 15, and the second list will be declared on February 28. Admission procedure will be over on March 31.
The directorate has informed all private schools to display the admission criteria, along with points for the open seats, on their official websites before January 1. In pre-schools, pre-primary and Class 1, twenty-five per cent of seats will be reserved for economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups (EWS/DG). If the schools remain transparent while admitting the students without unnecessary fee charges, then the government will support the schools, otherwise stern action will be taken, was the clear dictum stated by Sisodiya, who is in charge of the education portfolio. The minister appreciated the efforts and the quality of education offered by the private schools and promised the same for the government schools.