Private schools in city issue first list for nursery admissions

Around 1,741 private schools in Delhi released their first merit list for nursery admissions for the 2026-27 academic year on Friday.

The schools published the names of shortlisted applicants and those on the waiting list.

Many shared the lists on their websites while others displayed them on notice boards. Nursery admission forms became available in the first week of December.

Schools shared their criteria based on a points system, and the deadline to submit forms was December 27. Schools used criteria such as distance from the school, alumni status, and sibling quotas. Some also gave extra points to single-girl children or orphans.

Principals’ reaction

Alka Kapur, principal of Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, said that 120 students were included in the first list. Sudha Acharya, principal of ITL Public School, Dwarka, said 97 students were shortlisted, with 43 placed on the waiting list. Bluebells School International, East of Kailash, released a list of 77 students and put 40 names on the waiting list.

Delhi Public School, East of Kailash, selected 90 candidates and placed 150 on the waiting list while Ambience Public School in Safdarjung Enclave selected 207 students.

The second list will come out on February 9, and the admission process will end by March 19.

A district-level monitoring cell has been set up to ensure compliance and address grievances. Parents who had registered their children for admission can check the lists and visit the schools between January 24 and February 3 to complete admission-related formalities, as per the Directorate of Education.