‘Re-verify data, send corrections’: DoE says schools can’t deny admission once vacant seats finalised | Delhi News
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The Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed private unaided schools to recheck the availability of seats for Classes 2 and above, as per a notice issued on August 27. Schools are required to submit any necessary corrections and cannot refuse admissions later by citing a lack of vacant seats after finalizing the numbers. Official data reveals that 2,253 EWS (Economically Weaker Section) seats remain unfilled across 411 private unaided schools operating on government-allotted land in Delhi.
The Private School Branch of the DoE will compile the updated vacancy figures by September 2. The distribution of vacancies varies across districts—Southwest Delhi has the highest share at 23%, followed by West and New Delhi at approximately 16% each. In contrast, schools in North and Northeast Delhi have minimal vacancies, with only 60-80 seats remaining.
An analysis of vacancies shows that 95–97% are in Classes II to VIII, while 3-4% belong to Classes IX-X, and fewer than 1% are in senior secondary grades (XI-XII). The largest proportion of unfilled seats is in primary classes (II-V), accounting for roughly 70% of vacancies up to Class 8, with the gap reducing in higher grades.
The DoE’s circular emphasized strict action against schools that reject admissions after seat allocation: “If no corrections are submitted, the current data will be considered final, and seats will be allocated via computerized draw. Schools cannot deny admission by claiming unavailability post-draw. Violations will invite penalties under the DSEAR, 1973, and RTE Act, 2009.”
An official confirmed that another computerized lottery will be conducted following the verification process. The first round of EWS/DG (disadvantaged group) admissions for entry-level classes was held on March 5, distributing around 42,000 seats.
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