As per the guidelines of NEP 2020, the age criteria established is as follows
Grades
DOB (The child born between the following dates)
Minimum age as on 31-Mar-2026
Nursery
01-Apr-2022 to 31-Mar-2023
3+ years
LKG
01-Apr-2021 to 31-Mar-2022
4+ years
UKG
01-Apr-2020 to 31-Mar-2021
5+ years
I
01-Apr-2019 to 31-Mar-2020
6+ years
II
01-Apr-2018 to 31-Mar-2019
7+ years
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Self-attested copy of birth certificate of the child
Self-attested copy of proof of residence (Ration card/ Voter ID card/ Electricity or Water bill/ Rent Agreement/ Gas connection/ Aadhar card/ Passport, etc.)
Self-attested copy of Aadhaar card of parents and child
Self-attested photocopy of Passport, Visa, and OCI/ PIO or Student Visa in case of foreign nationals
Self-attested copy of vaccination card of the child
3 photographs of the child, 1 photograph of each of parents
Original Transfer Certificate with PEN and APAAR ID (for UKG onwards)
Self-attested copy of Report card of previous year (for UKG onwards)
Migration Certificate (for Grade XI; as per the requirement of the case)
Character Certificate from previous school (for Grade XI only)
Notary attested copy of custody documents (if the child is under the custody of one parent or guardian)