Overview
- Registration began March 20 at 10:00 AM for Balvatika and Class 1 on the official portals, with applications accepted until April 2.
- Provisional selection lists will be published on April 8 for Balvatika and April 9 for Class 1, with Assam, Kerala and Puducherry shifting to April 10 due to polling schedules.
- Second and third provisional lists are slated for April 16 and April 21 if vacancies remain, while reserved-category shortfalls will trigger an offline window from April 22 to 26 with admissions April 27 to 30.
- Admissions for Class II and above (except Class 11) run offline subject to vacancies, with registration April 2–8, lists on April 13, admissions April 15–20, and final deadlines on June 30 or July 31 if seats remain.
- Eligibility requires age 6 to under 8 for Class 1 and 3–6 years for Balvatika bands as on March 31, 2026, with online applications allowing up to three school choices and requiring birth and address proofs and relevant category or service certificates.