Age Criteria (Academic Year 2024-2025)

As per guidelines from the regulatory authorities:

  • Children seeking admission to Pre-KG should have completed 3 years as of 31st March of the year of admission.
  • Children seeking admission to KG 1 should have completed 4 years as of 31st March of the year of admission.
  • Children seeking admission to KG 2 should have completed 5 years as of 31st March of the year of admission.
  • Children seeking admission to Grade 1 should have completed 6 years as of 31st March of the year of admission.
  • In the case of an application for a child to enter a lower year group than their appropriate age cut-off year group due to various reasons agreed by the school and the parents, the parents must complete a “Demotion Form” from the KHDA once the child is enrolled confirming that the parents agree for the child to enter a lower year group associated with 31st March cut-off.
  • Below age criteria is applicable for the academic year 2024-25.
GRADE BORN BETWEEN
(31st March of the joining year is the cut-off date as per KHDA)
MINIMUM AGE
Pre-KG 01-04-2020 and 31-03-2021 3 years
KG 1 01-04-2019 and 31-03-2020 4 years
KG 2 01-04-2018 and 31-03-2019 5 years
GRADE 1 01-04-2017 and 31-03-2018 6 years
GRADE 2 to 12 Based on Transfer Certificate from previous school
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Pre-KG

  • Admission to Pre-KG is based on an assessment session to ascertain his/her ability in independent speech and physical development to attend a pre-school.
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KG 1

  • Selection is based on draw of lots.
  • Admission to KG 1 is based on the child's performance at an assessment session to ascertain his/her ability in independent speech and physical development to attend a pre-school.
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KG 2 to Grade 9

  • Admissions from KG 2 to Grade 9 are granted based on the performance in the Eligibility Test and panel interview.
  • A merit list of the successful students will be prepared in rank order and the parents of successful students will be informed as per the vacancies in each grade.
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Grade 10

  • Admission to Grade 10 is subject to approval from CBSE and based on the performance in the Eligibility Test and panel interview.
  • Only students who have completed the CBSE registration in Grade 9 will be considered.
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Grade 11

  • Admissions to Grade 11 in various streams and combinations are granted based on a merit list dependent on the following:
    • Performance of the student in Grades 9 and 10 internal / pre-board examinations.
    • Performance in Eligibility Test.
    • Interview with a panel of academic experts
  • Shortlisted students will be offered conditional admission and final selection for admission in Grade XI is subject to overall performance in the Grade X internal and external CBSE exams.
  • Admission will be confirmed after submission of all documents including Transfer Certificate from previous school and Grade 10 Board exam mark sheet.
  • Admission is not granted to students placed in Compartment.

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Grade 12

  • Admission to Grade 12 will be offered only as per the subject combinations available.
  • The student should have studied the same subjects in Grade 11.
  • Only students who have completed the CBSE registration in Grade 11 will be considered.
  • Selection will be based on scores in the Eligibility Test and interview with a panel of academic experts.