Delhi School Admission 2025: First EWS Draw of Lots Today

Delhi EWS Admissions 2025: Delhi's Education Minister, Ashish Sood, announced on Tuesday that the first draw of lots for admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category for the 2025-26 academic session will take place on March 5. The EWS draw will be held in the Education Department's Conference Room, located in the Old Secretariat. 

Speaking at the conference, Sood confirmed that the draw of lots for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category will be held at the Old Secretariat on Wednesday at 2:30 pm, with parents present. He said that the process would be entirely transparent, taking place in the presence of both parents and media representatives. 

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Due to limited space at the venue, multiple television screens will be set up to improve visibility for parents attending the event. The education minister also shared that 2.5 lakh applications have been received, and the draw of lots will be conducted to admit 38,000 students. 

Delhi School EWS Admission 2025: Eligibility 

Sood further mentioned that the income eligibility limit for admission under the EWS category has been raised to Rs 5 lakh. To maintain transparency, he explained that the computerized draw of lots will be broadcast on television, with a standard operating procedure (SOP) in place for the process. 

The education minister highlighted that EWS students had faced challenges in securing admissions in the past. To address this, selected students will now receive a slip after document verification, ensuring schools cannot deny them. He also reaffirmed the Delhi government's dedication to transparency and efficiency, promising visible results in the near future. 

(With PTI Inputs) 

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