For every board in India
School admission age calculator
Which class can your child join? Enter the date of birth.
States and schools use different cutoff dates, often 31 March or 1 June. Use the date in your school's admission notice.
| Class | Age on the cutoff date |
|---|---|
| Nursery (Balvatika 1) | 3 years, under 4 |
| LKG (Balvatika 2) | 4 years, under 5 |
| UKG (Balvatika 3) | 5 years, under 6 |
| Class 1 | 6 years, under 7 |
| Class 2 | 7 years, under 8 |
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What is the right age for Class 1 admission in India?
6 years. Under NEP 2020, children join Class 1 at 6, and the Ministry of Education has asked every state and union territory to admit children to Class 1 at 6+ from the 2024-25 session. Check your state's admission notice, as rules can still differ.
What is the age for Nursery, LKG and UKG?
Under NEP 2020, the three years before Class 1 are for ages 3 to 6: Nursery at 3, LKG at 4 and UKG at 5. Each school sets its own rules for pre-primary admission, so check the school's notice too.
On which date is the age counted?
On the cutoff date your state or school sets, often 31 March or 1 June. For example, Gujarat counts age on 1 June, so a child must be 6 by 1 June to join Class 1.
What is Balvatika?
NEP 2020 calls the three preschool years Balvatika 1, 2 and 3, for ages 3, 4 and 5. Many private schools still call the same years Nursery, LKG and UKG.
Is my child's date of birth saved?
No. The calculator works in your browser. Nothing is sent or saved.