Aadhaar card now mandatory for admission in Delhi private schools under EWS category: DoE

The DoE assured that the information that will be collected from the Aadhar Card during the registration of the application form will be minimal only and limited to details contained therein including personal details like biometrics will be not stored or shared with any other agency.

Aadhaar card now mandatory for admission in Delhi private schools under EWS category: DoE

Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has announced that it is now mandatory to present Aadhaar details for admission to private schools under the economically weaker section (EWS), disadvantaged groups (DG) and children with special needs (CWSN) categories from the next academic session 2023-24.

The Delhi government’s DoE in an official notification stated that, “After due deliberations, it has been decided by the Competent Authority of GNCTD that the Aadhaar Card is must to achieve the legitimate goal i.e. to ensure the fair, transparent, uniform and hassle-free admission process.”

It further added: “The entire aim behind mandating the Aadhar card for admission process is in the interest of the deserving eligible applicants entitled to avail the benefits of Free and Compulsory Education under Section 12 (1) (c) of RTE Act, 2009 and to curb the malpractices adopted by several applicants by filling multiple application to increase their chances unfairly for selection," as reported by NDTV.

Earlier, the Directorate said, the "DoE has noticed that multiple applications are being filed by an applicant in order to increase the probabilities of their selection in the computerized draw of lots by manipulating addresses, names, or any other related personal details and such applicants were also seen getting admissions in the multiple schools."

“This malpractice results into defeat of the beneficial scheme implemented for the admission of the bonafide EWS/DG and CWSN category students,” it added.

The DoE assured that the information that will be collected from the Aadhar Card during the registration of the application form will be minimal only and limited to details contained therein including personal details like biometrics will be not stored or shared with any other agency.

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