Technical glitch delays EWS, DG admissions

Draw of lots to be held today

March 08, 2018 01:36 am | Updated 01:36 am IST - New Delhi

 The admissions are to entry- level classes.

The admissions are to entry- level classes.

The first computerised draw of lots for admission to entry-level classes under the economically weaker section (EWS) and disadvantaged group (DG) category, which was to be held on Wednesday, was postponed due to technical reasons. The draw will now be done on Thursday.

“Due to technical reasons, the draw has been postponed till March 8,” an official of the Directorate of Education (DoE) said.

25% seats reserved

“All concerned can check the result on the department website, www.edudel.nic.in, on the same day of the computerised draw of lots by evening,” read a statement by the DoE.

A total of 25% of seats are supposed to be reserved in all schools for the two categories.

Children of families with annual income less than ₹1 lakh are eligible under the EWS category. The DG category applicants, include SC, ST, OBC, non-creamy layer, physically-challenged, orphan and transgender.

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