Delhi EWS School Lottery 2026 Opens 55,701 Seats

Delhi's school admission lottery for economically weaker section families has opened a large pool of seats for the 2026-27 session. Reports say the computerised draw covered 48,092 seats for EWS students and 7,609 seats for children with special needs, making a total of 55,701 seats in private unaided schools. The process is important because it directly affects families seeking nursery, KG and Class 1 admissions under reserved categories. Officials said Aadhaar verification and NIC-approved software helped remove duplicate and incorrect applications. Interestingly, applications were down compared with 2024-25, while participating schools and seats increased. Officials linked part of this trend to rising confidence in government-run CM Shri Schools, though families will judge that through actual school access and quality. Editors should verify allotment instructions and admission follow-up dates, because parents will need practical next steps after the lottery.