NURSERY ADMISSION · HOW TO APPLY

How to apply for nursery admission in Delhi

Delhi's private-school nursery admissions follow a common schedule each year. Here is the whole process, start to seat.

IN SHORT

Check your child's age for the session, shortlist schools, read each school's published criteria and points, and fill each school's form within the Directorate of Education's schedule — usually from late November. Schools then publish lists of selected children; secure the seat by verifying documents and paying the fee on time. EWS and DG seats are applied for separately, through the Directorate's online lottery.

Updated 14 October 2026 · Mayo International School, Patparganj, East Delhi

Forms usually open: Late November
Apply to: Each school separately
EWS / DG: Directorate lottery
Mayo Nursery: Open till 15 December 2026

Step by step

1. Check the age	The class your child fits for the session, counted on 31 March
2. Shortlist schools	Distance and bus route, safety, the early-years approach, and the school's results up to Class XII
3. Read the criteria	Each school publishes its criteria and points before forms open
4. Gather documents	Birth certificate, address proof, photos, and proof for each criterion
5. Fill the forms	Each school's own form, within the Directorate's schedule
6. Follow the lists	Schools publish lists of selected children, then a second list and a waiting list
7. Secure the seat	Verify documents and pay the fee by the school's date

How Delhi's process works

For private recognised schools, the Directorate of Education sets a common calendar for entry-level classes each year: when forms open and close, and when lists are published. Each school runs its own admission for its general seats against the criteria it has published.

Seats for economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups (DG) are filled through the Directorate's online application and computerised lottery.

Tips

Apply to several schools, and note each one's closing date
Work out your points for each school from its published criteria
Visit before you apply — see the classrooms, the play area and the bus arrangements
Keep copies of every form and receipt

Applying to Mayo

Nursery admission for 2027-28 is open until 15 December 2026 (60 seats this round).

The online form takes about ten minutes, works on a phone and saves as you go.

Enquire or register online; the admissions office calls you back
Fill the application form and upload phone photos of the documents
Visit the campus and meet the admissions team with your child
Hear the outcome in the parent portal and by email, with the steps to confirm the seat

Questions parents ask

When does nursery admission start in Delhi?

The Directorate of Education announces the schedule each year; forms for private schools usually open from late November.

Do I apply to each school separately?

Yes, for general seats. EWS and DG seats are applied for through the Directorate's online system.

How are children selected for nursery in Delhi?

Against the criteria and points each school publishes, such as distance and siblings, within the Directorate's rules.

When does nursery admission close at Mayo?

Nursery admission for 2027-28 is open until 15 December 2026 (60 seats this round).

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Sources

Rules change each year: check the official notice for your year. Mayo's own figures come from the school's records.

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Leave your number and the admissions team calls you back within one working day — seat status in your child’s class, the fee sheet and your nearest bus stop.

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