The Schooling Ministry has requested all states and Union territories to ensure that beginning with the 2024–25 college yr, the minimal age requirement for admission to Grade 1 is six years outdated.
The initiative is in accordance with the provisions outlined within the 2009 Proper of Youngsters to Free and Obligatory Schooling (RTE) Act and the Nationwide Schooling Coverage (NEP) 2020.
”I’m writing to attract your consideration to the Division’s DO letter No. 9-2/20- IS-3 dated 31.03.2021 and the next DO letter of the identical quantity dated February 9, 2023 (copies enclosed)”, acknowledged the secretary of the Ministry of Schooling in a letter. The letter urged all states and union territories to ensure that admission to Grade I is for youngsters who’re at the least six years outdated, in keeping with the Nationwide Schooling Coverage (NEP) 2020 and the Proper of Youngsters to Free and Obligatory Schooling (RTE) Act, 2009.
The graduation of latest admissions for the educational yr 2024-2025 is anticipated. The communication talked about that the minimal age requirement for Grade-1 admission in your State/UT is now 6 years and above.
The secretary gave the related officers directions to research, confirm compliance, and talk the order’s implementation standing.