The first computerized draw of lots for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) admissions for the 2025-26 academic session was held on March 5, 2025, by the Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE). The move is intended to ensure equal access to quality education for economically and socially disadvantaged children in private unaided recognized schools in Delhi.
Draw Details and Transparency Measures
The draw was held at 2:30 PM at the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Education, Old Secretariat, Delhi. To make it transparent and unbiased, the procedure was computerized and carried out in the presence of parents, media persons, DoE officers, and school officials. Education Minister Ashish Sood reaffirmed the department’s dedication to a transparent procedure by saying that extra television screens were added to the venue for better visibility of people present there.
Application Statistics and Income Eligibility
This year, the DoE received approximately 2.5 lakh applications for the EWS and DG categories. Through the draw, 38,000 students will secure admission for the upcoming academic year. Notably, the income eligibility limit for the EWS category has been raised to ₹5 lakh, expanding access to a broader segment of economically weaker families.
How to Check the Admission Results?
- Parents and guardians can view the admission results through these steps:
- Go to the official website of the Delhi Directorate of Education: www.edudel.nic.in.
- Click on the link which reads “EWS/DG Admission Result 2025-26.”
- Enter your application number and date of birth of the child.
- Click on “Submit” to see the result.
- The screen will show whether the child is selected and the school allotted.
- Download and print the result for future use.
- For direct access, you can click on this link: EWS/DG Admission Result 2025-26.
Details of seats and applications
- Nursery:1,00,854 applications were received for 24,933 seats.
- Kindergarten (KG):40,488 applications were received for 4,682 seats.
- Class 1:62,598 applications were received for 14,430 seats.
Next Steps for Selected Candidates
Those who have been allotted a seat by the draw need to finalize the admission process within the given time limit. This involves providing required documents like proof of residence, income, and birth certificate of the child to the school that has been allotted. Not finalizing these formalities within the specified time limit can lead to the loss of the seat.
For Candidates Not Selected in the First Draw
Parents whose children did not get picked in the initial draw should hold on to hope. Depending on the availability of seats, the DoE might organize follow-up rounds of the draw. Monitoring official announcements and notifications from the DoE for further opportunities is recommended.
The computerised draw of the Delhi Directorate of Education for the admissions in the EWS and DG categories portrays the government’s efforts towards assuring equitable and transparent access to quality education by all segments of society. The parents and guardians are urged to immediately complete the required procedures in order to provide successful admission in the schools granted to their wards.
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