26,600 pvt school seats alloted through computerised draw

About 26,600 seats for entry level at private schools were today alloted through computerised draws under the EWS category, an experiment that has been introduced by the Delhi government for the first time.
The Directorate of Education (DoE) had received over 73,059 applications for nursery, UKG and Class 1 against the total numbers of 28,193 seats.
"Out of 28,193 seats, 26,604 were alloted through computerised draws under the EWS category while 1,589 seats remained vacant," said a senior government official.
The draws were conducted in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds the Education portfolio at Delhi Secretariat here.

Successful applicants will be informed through text messages, calls and DoE website.
Out of 15,759 nursery seats at private schools under EWS and Disadvantage category, 15,138 seats were alloted. For nursery admission, education department had received 36,377 applications.

"3432 seats for UKG admission were alloted against a total of 3499 seats. The department had received 20,892 applications for the same," the official said.
While addressing principals at the event, Sisodia said that computerised draws will benefit parents as well as school authorities.
"We are reducing our power by introducing computerised draws. Technology has reduced power of officers. The system will ensure transparency in the admission system," he said.

For Class 1 admission, out of 8935 seats, 8034 seats were allotted for which the government had received 15790 applications.
Sources said that government will also hold another computerised draws as 1589 seats remained vacant.
Schools have been instructed to properly examine
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificates and any income certificate from the parents/applicants who have been selected under Disadvantaged Students Category (DG).
"The school shall carefully carry out the necessary scrutiny/verification of the documents produced. The school must also verify the genuineness of EWS/DG certificates issued by the different department through online, if available, or in writing from the office of issuing authority," the circular of the department said.

"The school shall not ask for income certificate from those EWS category parents who submit copy of BPL/AAY/Food Security Card issued by Food and Civil Supply Department. The school shall not impose the condition for attested copies of documents," it added.