The Delhi Directorate of Education has opened the online admission process for admissions to vacant EWS and Freeship seats from class 2 onwards. The admissions are open for seats in private unaided recognised schools for the 2026-27 academic year. As per the notification, the last date for candidates to apply is September 20, 2026. Admissions will be conducted through computerised draw of lots which is likely to be done on September 24, 2026.
Parents and guardians applying for the admissions mut note that only a single registration and application can be done by using one Mobile Number. Parents must make sure they have all necessary documents ready with them when applying for the admissions under the categories.
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Official Notification - Click Here
Delhi DoE EWS/ Freeship Category Admission: Important Dates
Check the important dates for DoE EWS/ Freeship admissions from class 2 onwards here.
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Particulars |
Date |
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Admission applications commence |
September 8, 2026 |
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Last date to apply |
Seotember 20, 2026 |
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Tentative draw of lots |
September 24, 2026 |
DoE EWS/ Freeship Admission 2026: Documents Required for Application
When submitting the online applications, parents must have scanned copies of the following documents ready with them
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Birth Certificate
Address Proof
Income Certificate in case of EWS
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Disability Certificate (for CWSN category)
Recent passport-size photographs
EWS/ Freeship Admissiopn 2026: Age Limit
Following is the age limit for those applying for admissions
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Class |
Age Limit as on 31.03.2026 |
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II |
The age of child should be 6+ but less than 7 years |
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III |
The age of child should be 7+ but less than 8 years |
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IV |
The age of child should be 8+ but less than 9 years |
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V |
The age of child should be 9+ but less than 10 years |
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VI |
The age of child should be 10+ but less than 11 years |
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VII |
The age of child should be 11+ but less than 12 years |
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VIII |
The age of child should be 12+ but less than 13 years |
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IX |
The age of child should be 13+ but less than 14 years |
DoE EWS/ Freeship Admission 2026: Criteria for Computiresed Draw of Lots
As per the official notification shared, residential address is the main criteria for allotment of seats through computerised lots. The notification however states that parents. Guardians sometimes manipulate by option wrong locality/ sub-locality/ sub-sub-locality deliberately in order to get admission in a preferred school. Considering this, necessary amendments have been made in the online registration form when filling the residential address.
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Locality |
Area |
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Sub-Locality |
Village/Colony/ Apartment/Sector/Pocket/ Block/ Gali etc |
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Sub-Sub-Locality |
DoE EWS/ Freeship Admission 2026: Documents Required for Admission
When reporting to the allotted schools for admissions candidates must have the following documents with them
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Two Print out of application form filled.
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Two Photograph of the candidate.
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Two photocopies of Aadhar card of child.
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Two photocopies of Aadhar card of Parents/Legal Guardian.
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Two Self attested photocopies of the legal documents regarding Legal Guardianship (if applicable).
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Two Self attested photocopies regarding proof of date of birth.
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Two self attested photocopies of Residence proof.
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Two self attested photocopies of Valid Income certificate/BPL/AAY(Ration Card/ Food Security Card Holder).
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Photocopies of marksheet of previous academic year showing the student being admitted in some other school.
