Age Criteria

Age Criteria for Admissions | AY 2026-27
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Age Criteria for AY 2026-27 Admissions

Ensure your child meets the age requirements for their respective grade. The cut-off date for age calculation is 01st April 2026.

Cut-off Date

The cut-off day to work out the age of an applicant seeking admission for AY 2026-27 is 01st April 2026.

Grade 1 Criteria

Minimum age is 6 years and maximum is 8 years. DOB must fall between 01st April 2018 to 01st April 2020.

Relaxation Policy

A 2-year relaxation in the upper age limit is given for "Differently Abled" candidates.

Age Requirements

Class-Wise Age Criteria

Detailed age requirements and eligible date of birth ranges for admission to each class for the Academic Year 2026-27.

Class Minimum Age Maximum Age Born Between (From) Born Between (To)
Pre-Nursery 2 Years 4 Years 01 April 2022 01 April 2024
Nursery 3 Years 5 Years 01 April 2021 01 April 2023
PP-I 4 Years 6 Years 01 April 2020 01 April 2022
PP-II 5 Years 7 Years 01 April 2019 01 April 2021
Class 1 6 Years 8 Years 01 April 2018 01 April 2020
Class 2 7 Years 9 Years 01 April 2017 01 April 2019
Class 3 8 Years 10 Years 01 April 2016 01 April 2018
Class 4 9 Years 11 Years 01 April 2015 01 April 2017
Class 5 10 Years 12 Years 01 April 2014 01 April 2016
Class 6 10 Years 12 Years 01 April 2014 01 April 2016
Class 7 11 Years 13 Years 01 April 2013 01 April 2015
Class 8 12 Years 14 Years 01 April 2012 01 April 2014
Class 9 13 Years 15 Years 01 April 2011 01 April 2013
Class 10 14 Years 16 Years 01 April 2010 01 April 2012

CBSE Board Exam Requirement

The minimum age limit to appear for the CBSE Class 10th board exam is 14 years. The candidate must have completed 14 years of age as of 31st December of the year of examination.

Frequently Asked

Age Criteria FAQs

Answers to common questions regarding age requirements and relaxations for admissions.

What is the cut-off date for calculating my child's age?

The cut-off date to calculate a child's age for all admissions in AY 2026-27 is 01 April 2026. A child must meet the minimum and maximum age limits as of this date to be eligible for admission to a particular class.

What is the eligible DOB range for Grade 1 admission?

For the regular category, a child must be between 6 and 8 years old as of 01 April 2026. This means the child's date of birth should fall between 01 April 2018 and 01 April 2020 (both dates inclusive).

Is there age relaxation for Differently Abled candidates?

Yes. A 2-year relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for Differently Abled candidates. For Grade 1 admission, the eligible date of birth range is from 01 April 2016 to 01 April 2020, subject to valid supporting documentation.

What is the minimum age for CBSE Class 10 board exam?

As per CBSE norms, a student must have completed 14 years of age on or before 31 December of the examination year to be eligible to appear for the Class 10 board examination.

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