
According to the Order of Government of West Bengal , School Education Department , Bikash Bhawan , Memo No. 979 - SE( EE )/10M - 186/2010 , Dated : 16.11.2018 :-
a. As per provisions of the RTE Act , 2009 , no child or his/her parents or guardian will be subjected to any kind of screening procedure . All children from 06 to 14 years shall be admitted to their age appropriate classes in neighborhood schools and elementary education including Pre - primary education shall be provided to them free of cost .
b. Children seeking admission for Pre - primary class shall be 5 years of age or above and below 6 years .
The age appropriate classes would be as follows :-
1. For Class - I , the age of 6 years and above but less than 7 years of age .
2. For Class - II , the age of 7 years and above but less than 8 years of age .
3. For Class - III , the age of 8 years and above but less than 9 years of age .
4. For Class - III , the age of 9 years and above but less than 10 years of age .
For admission , in all cases the age must be calculated from the first day of January of that academic year .