In-camera draw of lots for EWS category

NEW DELHI: There will be in-camera "draw of lots" for nursery admission of economically weaker section (EWS) and disadvantaged category students in unaided recognized schools.

According to the circular, issued by Directorate of Education (DoE) on Tuesday, the observers appointed by District Admission Monitoring Committee (DAMC) for each unaided school must oversee the process of "draw of lots" for admission into 2013-14 academic session.

The deputy director (education) of the zone shall nominate an officer, not below the rank of vice-principal, to work as an observer. "The proceeding of draw of lots shall be video-graphed and CD/ DVD shall be submitted to the deputy director of education along with the list of successful candidates on the same day or latest by the next day," the circular stated.

The school heads have to categorize applications as per distance and the observer shall not be responsible for that, clarified the circular. But the observers have to ensure that there are no sub-divisions or clubbing of the category.

According to the guidelines, neighbourhood criteria have to be followed by the schools for admitting children from EWS and disadvantaged groups. Admission shall be first offered to eligible students residing within one kilometre from the school. In case of vacancy, the seats shall next be offered to those residing within three kilometres from the school and then to those residing within six kilometres. If all the seats are not allotted, they shall next be offered to the students residing beyond six kilometres from the school.

The unaided minority schools, which have been allotted land at concessional rates by the government, have to reserve 15% seats for EWS category. The admission shall be first offered to eligible students residing within three kilometres of the school, followed by those within six kilometres. Thereafter, the seats can be offered to those residing beyond six kilometres

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