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Age limit for admission in class 1: What is the age limit for admission to Class 1 in schools across the country? This varies in many states. Schools also decide this as per their own. Whatever has been happening till now, now the same will happen in the entire country. Not only this, the minimum age for admission in Class 1 will also increase everywhere. do you know why? Because the Ministry of Education of the Government of India has issued instructions in this regard to all the states and union territories.
Decision on Class 1 Admission 2024 Age Limit!
The Ministry of Education has given information by tweeting on its X handle. It has been told that this decision is being taken under the National Education Policy i.e. NEP 2020 and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE Act 2009).
The Union Education Ministry has written in the letter sent to the states and union territories that 'In the letter sent to the states in 2021 and 2023, it was requested that the age of children for admission in class 1 at the time of school admission should be fixed. . Kept above 6 years. Make sure. Now soon the new academic session 2024-25 is going to start, when admissions in schools for the new session are going to start. We hope that the entry age for Grade 1 in your State/UT will be kept at 6+.
In this letter issued in the name of Joint Secretary Archana Sharma Awasthi, it is also said that 'I request that this matter be looked into personally and it should be ensured. You can also share prepared notifications or guidelines in this regard.