DoE offers second chance for Class 10, 12 admissions 2025 in Delhi govt schools; registration from July 9

Delhi Class 10, 12 Non-plan Admission 2025: The second cycle of the Common Admission Test (CAT-II) will be conducted on August 2.

Delhi Class 10, 12 non-plan admission dates 2025 for second round announced. (Representational image: Wikimedia Commons)
Delhi Class 10, 12 non-plan admission dates 2025 for second round announced. (Representational image: Wikimedia Commons)

Anu Parthiban | July 2, 2025 | 11:05 AM IST

The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, will hold a second round of non-plan admissions to Class 10 and 12 through Common Admission Test for the academic year 2025-26. The applications will be open from July 9 for students residing in Delhi only.

“Many parents are still approaching the offices of Directorate of Education for admission of their wards to Classes X and XII in schools under Directorate of Education,” the DoE said, adding that the decision to conduct a second round of admissions was taken to give such students one more chance.

The DoE will offer admission to government schools in Delhi, except Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya (RPVV), School of Specialized Excellence (SoSE), and School of Excellence (SoE).

Delhi Class 10, 12 admission test

The second cycle of the Common Admission Test (CAT-II) will be conducted on August 2. The exam will comprise multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The results will be declared on August 6 at 12 noon.

Class 10 question pattern - The exam will consist of five subjects namely English, Hindi, science, social science, and mathematics. Each subject will carry 20 marks.

Class 12 exam pattern - The question paper will be different for science, commerce, and humanities streams. For commerce stream, questions will be asked from English, mathematics, accountancy, and economics carrying 25 marks each. For science stream, 25 marks worth questions will be asked in English, mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry. For the Humanities stream, the subject knowledge in English, Hindi, political science, economics, history, and geography will be tested.

It is mandatory for students applying for Class 12 admission to attempt any one language along with other three elective subjects. The minimum qualifying marks is 33%.

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Delhi Class 10, 12 CAT-II schedule

Students and parents can check the important dates for the Delhi government school admission schedule for Classes 10 and 12.

Delhi admission process

Dates

Applications open

July 9

Last date to apply

July 23

Forwarding of all applications by HoSs to the district. DDE for issuance of admit cards

July 24

Distribution of admit card

July 30

Common Admission Test

August 2

Timings of the test

10 am to 12 noon

Declaration of Result

August 6

Last date of submission of files by concerned HoS to DDE (District) for approval and ID generation

August 30

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