Srinagar, Nov 30: With the restoration of November-December academic session in Kashmir Division and winter zones of Jammu Division, School Education Department has set a deadline for determining the minimum age requirement for nursery admissions,
In an official circular, Suresh Gupta, Principal Secretary, stated that the department has received numerous requests for establishing a deadline for calculating the minimum age for children seeking admission to Nursery or Balvatika, in light of the restored academic calendar.
“The matter has been reviewed in relation to the National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020), which mandates that a child entering Nursery/Balvatika/Preschool/Anganwadi must be at least 3 years old,” the Principal Secretary noted.
He emphasized that with the reintroduction of the November-December academic session in the Kashmir Division and the winter zones of the Jammu Division, it is essential to set a deadline for determining the minimum age of a child, in accordance with the National Education Policy-2020.
“The date for reckoning the minimum age of the child shall be 30th November of the year in which admission is sought/granted in Kashmir Division and winter zones of Jammu Division of the School Education Department, for admission in Nursery / Balvatika / Pre School/ Anganwadi, ” Gupta said.
Principal Secretary instructed all educational institutions in the Kashmir Division and winter zones of the Jammu Division to strictly follow these guidelines to facilitate a smooth admission process.
