Mumbai, September 19
The cut-off date to decide if a child is old enough to be admitted to school was changed from September 30 to December 31 in Maharashtra on Friday.
This means if a child turns six before December 31, he or she would be eligible to be admitted to class I in the ongoing academic year, and won't have to wait till the next June.
The new December 31 cut-off date will be applicable to nursery and play-school admissions to, said a government resolution (GR).
Further, the decision is applicable to all schools in the state irrespective of board affiliations, the order stated. PTI
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