<p>The cut-off date to decide if a child is old enough to be admitted to school was changed from September 30 to December 31 in Maharashtra on Friday.</p>.<p>This means if a child turns six before December 31, he or she would be eligible to be admitted to class I in the ongoing academic year, and won't have to wait till the next June.</p>.<p>The new December 31 cut-off date will be applicable to the nursery and play-school admissions to, said a government resolution (GR).</p>.<p>Further, the decision is applicable to all schools in the state irrespective of board affiliations, the order stated.</p>
<p>The cut-off date to decide if a child is old enough to be admitted to school was changed from September 30 to December 31 in Maharashtra on Friday.</p>.<p>This means if a child turns six before December 31, he or she would be eligible to be admitted to class I in the ongoing academic year, and won't have to wait till the next June.</p>.<p>The new December 31 cut-off date will be applicable to the nursery and play-school admissions to, said a government resolution (GR).</p>.<p>Further, the decision is applicable to all schools in the state irrespective of board affiliations, the order stated.</p>