Section 16

Admission to recognised schools.

The Delhi School Education Act, 1973

  • Act 18 of 1973
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Home
About this Act

An Act to provide for better organisation and development of school education in the Union territory of Delhi and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    (1) A child who has not attained the age of five years, shall not be admitted to class I, or an equivalent class or any class higher than class I, in a recognised school.
     (2) A student seeking admission for the first time in a recognised school in a class higher than class I shall not be admitted to that class if his age reduced by the number of years of normal school study between that class and class I or an equivalent class, falls short of five years.
     (3) Admission to a recognised school or to any class thereof shall be regulated by rules made in this behalf.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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