more-in: Ending the long wait, Delhi schools started the nursery admission process, most of which is now online, on Tuesday. The admission process will continue till January 31 and as per the Directorate of Education, Delhi government, 25 per cent of the seats will be reserved for children belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category. Helpline numbersParents can also use the DoE helpline numbers 8800355192 or 8800355146 and citizens grievance portal http://doepvt.delhi.gov.in/ for any help. Lottery for transparencyHe explained that for schools recognised under the Delhi School Education Act, admissions will be conducted online and a centralised lottery to bring in transparency and accountability since this process eliminates any interference of private schools during the admission process. “Nearly 28,000 students in 1,158 schools stand to benefit from this.

Source: The Hindu January 10, 2017 20:23 UTC