RAS question
In Praveshotsav 2026, Rajasthan reduced Class 1 admission age from 6 years to which age?
Correct answer: (D) 5 years.
In Praveshotsav 2026, Rajasthan reduced the Class 1 admission age from 6 years to 5 years for the 2026-27 session.
Explanation
Rajasthan's education department lowered the Class 1 admission age to 5 years from the earlier 6-year norm for the 2026-27 session, with the arrangement valid till July 31, 2026. The cited report explains the policy reason: under the previous 6-year threshold, children who were already 5, or above 5 but below 6, could not enter Class 1. The department therefore focused on admitting 5-to-6-year-old children, especially those already in Anganwadi centres, so that they could move into formal schooling without losing time. That is why the correct age is 5 years, not 4, 4.5, or 5.5 years.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) 4 years is too low; the policy described in the question and the cited report reduced the threshold only to 5 years.
- (B) 4.5 years is not the notified figure; the change was framed around bringing 5-to-6-year-old children into Class 1.
- (C) 5.5 years is not the stated admission age; the department reduced the minimum from 6 years to 5 years.
Concept
This tests state-level education administration, especially how Rajasthan implements school enrolment drives through Praveshotsav. It recurs in RAS because such age, eligibility, and outreach changes connect policy intent with administrative execution.