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Admission Process in All Government and Non-Government Schools of the State(APAGNGSS)

In Kind
Eligibility
The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
Region
Uttarakhand
Award
In Kind
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Overview

About APAGNGSS

Uttarakhand's Department of Education runs this state scheme to keep the first eight years of school free for children in Class 1 to 8, in both government and non-government schools across the state. The Basic Education Department administers it, and admission to Class 1 opens every year in April.

The support comes in kind rather than as cash. Alongside free schooling, children receive textbooks and a meal at school. The meal follows India's national midday meal programme, now called PM POSHAN, which serves a cooked lunch on working days to primary and upper-primary children in government and government-aided schools.

The scheme is meant for individual students in Class 1 through 8 within Uttarakhand. In government schools the education is free for every enrolled child; in non-government schools, free places come through the Right to Education Act, 2009, which reserves a quarter of seats up to Class 8 for children from economically weaker and disadvantaged families. The aim is to lower the cost that might otherwise push a child out of school before completing elementary education.

Sources: myScheme - Admission Process in All Government and Non-Government Schools of the State (Department of Education, Uttarakhand) · Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 - Wikipedia · Midday Meal Scheme (PM POSHAN) - Wikipedia

Who runs it

Provider

Basic Education Department, Government Of Uttarakhand

State / UT Government

Department Of Education · Basic Education Department, Government Of Uttarakhand

At a glance

Key details

LevelState/ UT
Scheme type
CategoryEducation & Learning
BeneficiariesIndividual
Benefit typeIn Kind
Application modeOffline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
The applicant (child) must be 6 years old to get admission in Class 1.
The applicant (student) must be currently registered in Anganwadi Bal Vatika to be eligible for admission to Class 1.

What you get

Award & benefits

  • After admission in all Government and Non-Government schools of the state, children from Class 1 to 8 receive free education, meals, books, and shoe-bags.

What to prepare

Documents required

Record From the Child’s Hospital/ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) Register
Anganwadi Record
Village Register/Family Register
Declaration By Guardian/Parents Regarding Child’s Age
School Leaving Transfer Certificate (mandatory if the applicant comes from another school)

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply offline

    See the official links below for the application portal.

Questions

APAGNGSS – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

Written by

Expertie Editorial Team

Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08