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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.