The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has initiated the admission process for the 2026–27 academic session under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Disadvantaged Group (DG), and Children With Special Needs (CWSN) categories. The first computerised draw of lots is being conducted on April 6, ensuring a transparent and centralised allocation of seats in private unaided schools across the national capital.
This process aims to provide fair access to education for eligible students under reserved quotas. Once the draw concludes, shortlisted applicants will receive SMS notifications on their registered mobile numbers, informing them about their allotted school along with the schedule for document verification.
The DoE has released a detailed timeline for the admission cycle. Candidates and parents are advised to keep track of the following schedule:
Document verification will be handled by 29 zonal teams operating under district authorities between April 9 and April 22. During this stage, applicants must present all necessary documents both online and offline for validation.
The required paperwork includes proof of date of birth, income certificate (for EWS applicants), caste certificate (for DG category), disability certificate (for CWSN candidates), and valid address proof such as a ration card, domicile certificate, voter ID, or utility bills.
To assist applicants, district offices will set up dedicated help desks and single-window systems to streamline the verification process.
If any inconsistencies or missing documents are identified during verification, candidates will be issued a deficiency memo. They can rectify and resubmit the required documents between April 9 and May 2.
Additionally, applicants who fail to attend the initial verification round will be given a final opportunity to report between April 23 and April 28, ensuring that no eligible candidate misses due to procedural delays.
For candidates who wish to challenge or raise concerns regarding their admission status, the DoE has provided an appeal mechanism. Appeals can be submitted to the District Admission Monitoring Committee (DAMC) from May 7 to May 12. The committee will announce its final decisions between May 13 and May 16.
The department has also clarified that additional rounds of draws may be conducted if vacancies remain after the completion of the first admission cycle.
