Karnataka Parents Demand Relaxation of 6-Year Age Rule for Class 1 Admissions

Karnataka Parents Demand Relaxation of 6-Year Age Rule for Class 1 Admissions

Bengaluru, March 7, 2025 – The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has urged the state government to reconsider the mandatory six-year age criterion for Class 1 admissions. This rule, introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has sparked widespread protests among parents, who argue that it disrupts the educational progression […]

Class I Age Restriction Rule Affects 5 Lakh Children in Karnataka

Class I Age Restriction Rule Affects 5 Lakh Children in Karnataka

Bengaluru, February 28, 2025 – The enforcement of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’s age criterion for Class 1 admissions has sparked widespread concern among parents in Karnataka. The rule mandates that children must be at least six years old by June 1 of the academic year they enter Class 1. This decision, announced in […]