Minimum age for class 1 may rise in Delhi schools as education dept invites ideas on NEP
After three years of schooling, students will proceed to Class 1 at the age of 6+ years
Next academic session onwards, Delhi school students may have to study three classes instead of the existing two before they are eligible for Class 1.
This comes as the Directorate of Education (DoE) has expressed its intention to adopt the restructuring envisioned in the National Education Policy-2020, starting with the foundation stage covering ages 3 to 8 years, from the academic session 2024-25.
The DoE has invited suggestions in this regard from various stakeholders, including teachers, parents, students, school management committees, educational institutions, school associations, professionals, subject experts, scholars and general public to make the process “inclusive and participative”.
The preparatory level includes classes 3 to 5 for students between 8 and 11 years of age whereas middle and secondary levels include classes between 6 and 8, and 9 to 12 for students aged 11-14 years and 14-18 years, respectively.
Under the new curricular structure as per NEP, admissions will start at the age of 3+ years in the lowermost class and will proceed to the next class at the age of 4+ years and further to the next higher class at the age of 5+ years.
After three years of schooling, students will proceed to Class 1 at the age of 6+ years.
In the present structure, a student is eligible for Class 1 at the age of five, right after nursery and kindergarten.
The foundational level includes three years of pre-school/ Balvatika/Anganwadi schooling for students between ages three and six years, and two years — class 1 and 2 for students between age groups of six and eight.
The preparatory level includes classes 3 to 5 for students between 8 and 11 years of age whereas middle and secondary levels include classes between 6 and 8, and 9 to 12 for students aged 11-14 years and 14-18 years, respectively.
Under the new curricular structure as per NEP, admissions will start at the age of 3+ years in the lowermost class and will proceed to the next class at the age of 4+ years and further to the next higher class at the age of 5+ years.
After three years of schooling, students will proceed to Class 1 at the age of 6+ years.
In the present structure, a student is eligible for Class 1 at the age of five, right after nursery and kindergarten.
