Class 1 Admissions: 6 States/UTs, Including TN, Telangana, Yet To Adopt 6+ Age Rule
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News18•03-01-2026, 10:06
Class 1 Admissions: 6 States/UTs, Including TN, Telangana, Yet To Adopt 6+ Age Rule
- •Six states and Union Territories, including Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Kerala, and Chhattisgarh, have not yet adopted the 6-year minimum age requirement for Class 1 admissions.
- •The Education Ministry mandated the "6+" age rule in 2023, aligning with NEP 2020 and RTE Act 2009, replacing the earlier "5+" practice.
- •While 30 states and UTs have already adjusted their admission criteria, the mentioned six continue to follow different age norms.
- •The policy aims to strengthen foundational learning for children aged 3-8 under the NEP's revised 5+3+3+4 schooling structure.
- •The Centre reiterated the directive on February 15, 2024, urging compliance; Delhi will implement from the 2026-27 academic session.
Why It Matters: Six states/UTs, including TN and Telangana, still defy the 6+ minimum age rule for Class 1 admissions.
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