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School admission age calculator

Check if your child meets the age criteria for Nursery, LKG, UKG, or Class 1 admission — based on NEP 2020 and CBSE guidelines.

4 grades

NURSERY TO CLASS 1

NEP 2020

ALIGNED GUIDELINES

3 cutoffs

COMMON SCHOOL DATES

✓Calculate admission eligibility

Choose the grade, enter your child's date of birth, and pick the admission cutoff date.

Target grade

Nursery

2.5–3.5 yrs

LKG

3–4 yrs

UKG

4–5 yrs

Class 1

5.5–6.5 yrs

Child's date of birth

Admission cutoff date

Admission year

Standard age ranges

Grade	Age range
Nursery	2 yr 6 m – 3 yr 6 m
LKG	3 yr – 4 yr
UKG	4 yr – 5 yr
Class 1	5 yr 6 m – 6 yr 6 m

NEP 2020: India's National Education Policy mandates a minimum age of 6 years for Class 1 as part of the Foundational Stage (ages 3–8, covering Nursery through Class 2).

Cutoff date varies by state

Most CBSE/ICSE schools: 31 March
Uttar Pradesh: 1 April
Maharashtra: 31 December
South Indian states: often 1 June
Always verify with your target school's admission notice.