The ministry of education changed the minimum age requirements for admissions to FS1, FS2, Year 1 and Year 2 (Pre-KG, KG1 and Grade 1 respectively), according to the ministry’s resolution no. (24).
For schools that start in September, this change will be applicable from the start of the 2021/22 academic year in September 2021.
For schools that start in April, primarily Indian and Pakistani curricula schools, the change will be applicable from the start of the 2022/23 academic year in April 2022.
The cut-off age for Pre-KG or Foundation Stage 1 should be 3 years by August 31, 2021 as opposed to the earlier deadline of December 31.
To accommodate the change, some schools will also add a new class to these learning years.
