Date of birth for 2027-28
| Nursery | Born 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 |
|---|---|
| LKG | Born 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 |
| UKG | Born 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 |
NURSERY ADMISSION · AGE
Nursery age criteria in Delhi
The lower and upper age limits for Nursery, LKG and UKG, counted on 31 March, with the date-of-birth ranges for the coming session.
IN SHORT
For Nursery in 2027-28, a child should be at least 3 and under 4 years old on 31 March 2027 — born 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. LKG is 4 to under 5 and UKG 5 to under 6, counted the same way. Delhi's Directorate of Education confirms the age limits for entry-level classes in its admission notice each year, so check the notice for your year.
Updated · Mayo International School, Patparganj, East Delhi
- Nursery
- 3 to under 4
- LKG
- 4 to under 5
- UKG
- 5 to under 6
- Counted on
- 31 March 2027
Lower and upper age limit
The lower limit is the youngest a child can be: for Nursery, 3 years old on 31 March. The upper limit is the age at which they are too old for that class: a child who has already turned 4 by 31 March is placed in LKG instead.
So every child fits exactly one class for a session. If your child is a few days outside a limit, read about age relaxation.
Different names, same year
Schools use different names for the pre-primary years. At Mayo, children start at 3+ in Nursery.
| Nursery (3+) | Pre-Nursery, Playgroup, Pre-KG, Pre-school |
|---|---|
| LKG (4+) | KG, KG1, Junior KG, PP1 |
| UKG (5+) | KG2, Senior KG, PP2 |
Class 1
The National Education Policy 2020 places Class 1 at age 6, after three pre-primary years. Check the Directorate of Education's notice for the Class 1 age in your year.
At Mayo
Nursery: at least 3 and under 4 years old on 31 March of the year the session starts.
Nursery admission for 2027-28 is open until 15 December 2026 (60 seats this round).
Questions parents ask
What is the age for nursery admission in Delhi for 2027-28?
At least 3 and under 4 years old on 31 March 2027 (born 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024).
What is the upper age limit for nursery?
Under 4 years on 31 March. A child who is already 4 on that date applies for LKG instead.
Is age counted on 31 March or 1 April?
On 31 March of the year the session starts.
Is Pre-Nursery the same as Nursery?
Schools use different names. At Mayo the first class is Nursery, for children 3 to under 4 on 31 March — the year some schools call Pre-Nursery or Playgroup.
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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