Delhi Annual School Calendar 2024: DoE announces nursery-Class 12 admission schedule, holidays
Delhi Class 10-12 admission registration 2024 will begin from April 18 and conclude on April 29. List of holidays in Delhi schools for the academic year 2024-25.
Anu Parthiban | March 12, 2024 | 03:41 PM IST
NEW DELHI: The Directorate of School Education, Government of Delhi has notified the annual school calendar for the academic year 2024-25 for all government and government-aided schools in the national capital. The next academic session will begin from April 1, 2025, the DoE said.
The Delhi school annual calendar 2024-25 was prepared after the Delhi education department discussed the modalities of the admission process for the 2024-25 on February 1 with all the deputy directors of education and municipal corporation of Delhi (MCD).
The DoE last year in November directed all schools in the national capital to mandatorily observe a minimum of 220 working days in an academic year. It also instructed all head of schools to ensure that the 220 working days are completed prior to announcing holidays and academic sessions.
As per the Delhi school holidays 2024, the summer vacation will begin from May 11 to June 30, the autumn break will start from October 9 to 11 and winter vacations from January 1 to 15, 2025. However, June 28 to 30, 2024 will be working days for teachers, it said.
Delhi nursery admission schedule 2024
The directorate of education has notified the admission schedule for nursery to Class 12. The application process for Delhi nursery admission 2024 and KG, Class 1 will be closed on March 15. The draw of lots for entry-level classes will be done on March 21 and the declaration of results and waiting list will be done on the next day, March 22.
Nursery, KG, Class 1 admission |
Dates |
Commencement of admission process |
March 23 to April 1 |
Admission of Children placed in waiting list if seat left vacant |
April 2 to 6 |
The schools will start admission against vacant seats on a first come first serve basis from April 22.
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Delhi Class 6 to 9 admission 2024
The ‘plan admission’ will take place between April 1 to May 10 and the ‘non-plan admission’ will be held in three cycles. The registration process will also be held in three phases. The heads of schools are directed to send the applications received between July 20 to 26 for admission to Class 9 to the concerned DDE (Zone) before July 27 after verification of documents. Admission under RTE Act to classes 6 to 8 will continue throughout the year at HOS level. The schedule for non-plan admission to Class 6 to 9 is given below.
Event |
Cycle-1 |
Cycle-2 |
Cycle-3 |
Online registration |
April 1 to 8 up to 5 pm |
May 1 to May 20 up to 5 pm |
July 1 to 20 up to 5 pm |
Display of allotted schools to registered applicants |
April 22 |
June 10 |
August 1 |
Submission/ verification of documents for admission in allotted schools |
April 23 to 30 |
June 11 to 25 |
August 2 to 9 |
Delhi Class 10 to 12 admission 2024
Here’s the non-plan admission for Class 10 to 12 for the academic year 2024-25. Class 11 admission 2024 on the other hand will commence after the declaration of Class 10 results 2023-24.
Event |
Dates |
Commencement of issuance of application form |
April 18 |
Last date for receipt of filled in application form |
April 29 |
Distribution of admit card |
May 6 |
Date of Common Admission Test |
May 9 from 10 am to 12 noon |
Declaration of result of Common Admission Test |
May 14 |
Last date of submission of files by concerned HoS to DDE (District) for approval and ID generation |
May 21 |
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Delhi school holidays 2024-25
Here’s the list of gazetted holidays for school students and teachers in the national capital.
Holiday |
Date |
Republic Day |
January 26, Friday |
Holi |
March 25, Monday |
Good Friday |
March 29, Friday |
Id-ulFitr |
April 11, Thursday |
Ram Navami |
April 17, Wednesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 21, Sunday |
BuddhaPurnima |
May 23, Thursday |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
June 17, Monday |
Muharram |
July 17, Wednesday |
Independence Day |
August 15, Thursday |
Janmashtami (Vaishnva) |
August 26, Monday |
Milad-Un-Nabi Or Id-E-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) |
September 16, Monday |
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
October 2, Wednesday |
Dussehra |
October 12, Saturday |
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday |
October 17, Thursday |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
October 31, Thursday |
Guru Nanak's Birthday |
November 15, Friday |
Christmas Day |
December 25, Wednesday |
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