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Education
Delhi Schools Ordered to Admit EWS/Free‑Ship Candidates Selected by Lottery, Non‑Compliance to Face Action
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 01:33 PM
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The Delhi education authority has instructed schools to verify seat availability and admit students allotted under the EWS and free‑ship quota through a lottery, warning that refusal will attract penalties.
The Delhi education department has issued formal directives to all schools regarding admissions under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and free‑ship quota. Under the new guidance, schools must first confirm the number of seats they have and any current vacancies before proceeding with admissions.
Candidates who have been selected through the lottery system are required to be offered admission without delay. The department emphasized that the lottery results are final and must be respected by every institution participating in the quota.
Schools that refuse to admit a lottery‑selected student or that fail to verify seat availability will be subject to disciplinary action, as per the department’s notice. The notice aims to ensure transparency and fairness in the allocation of reserved seats.
The instruction also calls for schools to maintain records of seat verification and admission decisions, which may be audited by the education authority to ensure compliance.
Candidates who have been selected through the lottery system are required to be offered admission without delay. The department emphasized that the lottery results are final and must be respected by every institution participating in the quota.
Schools that refuse to admit a lottery‑selected student or that fail to verify seat availability will be subject to disciplinary action, as per the department’s notice. The notice aims to ensure transparency and fairness in the allocation of reserved seats.
The instruction also calls for schools to maintain records of seat verification and admission decisions, which may be audited by the education authority to ensure compliance.