Children Education Allowance for re-admission in UKG/1st class: Agenda Item No. NC-49/17/26 – 49th NC (JCM) Meeting
(DoP&T O.M. No. 3/1/2025-JCA dated 03.06.2026)
Minutes of the 49th Meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 11.05.2026 under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary.
5.16 Item No.NC-49/17/26: Children Education Allowance (DoPT)
The demand in brief is that due to change in minimum age for admission in 1st class under New Education Policy 2020, children of CG employee were forced to repeat one year as they have not attained the age of six years. Also, there are cases when children were readmitted in class 1 of State Govt recognized school to attain age of 6 years for admission in PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya. However, the 2nd CEA claims in UKG/1st class were rejected. In such cases of repetition, CEA may be allowed to be reimbursed as special case.
Secretary, Staff Side agreed that there may be some implementation issue and he may take up specific cases separately.
Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy assured that the instructions of DoPT will be brought to the notice of all concerned for taking appropriate action.
Decision: Chairman observed that in light of the discussions, the item may be treated as closed.
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