Haryana Sets Minimum Age of Six for Class 1 Admissions from 2026-27

Haryana has revised its Class 1 admission criteria, mandating that children must be six years old by the 2026-27 academic year to enroll. This change aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 and Punjab and Haryana High Court directives, replacing earlier rules that allowed admission from five years. The amendment aims to ensure developmental readiness, standardize early education stages, and reduce academic pressure on younger children. It applies to all schools, with younger children directed to pre-primary programs like Balvatika.