Govt sets minimum age for class I admission at 6 yrs

To make student admission procedures in the country's educational institutions more transparent and modern, the 'Non-Government School, School and College Student Admission Policy-2027' has been published. According to the policy, a student must be a minimum of 6 years old and under 7 years old as of January 1 for admission to Class 1.

The policy specifies that for admission to Class 1 in the 2027 academic year, the student's date of birth must fall between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. An attestation/certified copy of the online birth registration certificate must be submitted alongside the application to verify age. 

However, a maximum age relaxation of up to 5 (five) years will be granted for students with special needs.

The policy states that students can be admitted through standard procedures up to Class 9, subject to vacancies in entry classes and available seats. It also caps the maximum number of students in each class or section at 55.

According to the policy, the academic year will be calculated from January 1 to December 31 each year. Before the start of the academic year, the managing committee will hold a meeting to set the date and time for the admission test. 

However, to ensure that exams in different institutions within the same catchment area do not fall on the same date, the schedule must be finalized in consultation with the respective Thana or Upazila Secondary Education Officer.

It is expected that this new policy will bring discipline to the admission process and ensure that students receive an education at the appropriate age.

-MT