Are schools in Delhi open today or in hybrid mode? Check details for upto Class 5, and Class 6-11
The Delhi government has directed schools to shift from a hybrid to an online mode for students up to Class 5, during to increased air pollution and severe AQI levels, according to an official order.
Amid implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan Stage 4, i.e. GRAP Stage-IV, in the national capital, the Delhi government has directed that all classes upto Std 5 be moved to online mode only.
In a notification on 15 December, the state's Directorate of Education directed that physical classes for students of nursery to Class 5 in all government, government-aided, and unaided recognised private schools in Delhi will be discontinued until further notice.
What did the circular state?
The circular issued on Monday, 15 December, read, “In view of the prevailing high AQI levels in Delhi, it has been decided that classes in physical mode for students of Nursery to Class V are discontinued till further orders for all Government, Government Aided and Unaided Private Recognised Schools of Delhi. All Heads of Schools are hereby directed to ensure classes in online mode for the students of these classes.”
Class 6-10 and 11 students moved to hybrid mode
Meanwhile, for the older students in class 6 and above, the order noted that previous instructions for hybrid classes will continue. “Rest of the classes will continue to be conducted as per directions issued on 13 December”, it stated.
This means for Classes 6-9 and class 11 school will function in hybrid mode.
Further, board students in Class 10 and Class 12 will continue to have physical school schedule.
Poor AQI, air pollution forces GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi
On Sunday, 13 December, the Directorate of Education in Delhi notified all schools in the city that as per GRAP Stage IV rules, classes up to Class 9 and for Class 11 are to be conducted in hybrid mode.
The circular added that classes for students of Class 10 and 12 will continue to be held in schools.
What else changes under GRAP Stage-IV?
- All construction and demolition activities will be banned — including public projects such as flyovers, highways, pipelines, and power lines.
- Non-essential diesel trucks are prohibited from entering Delhi.
- Strict restrictions on plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel LMVs (4 wheelers) in Delhi-NCR.
- Strict restrictions on plying of Delhi - registered Diesel operated Medium Goods Vehicles to BS-IV standards or below. Vehicles carrying essential commodities or providing essential services will be exempted.
- Delhi-registered BS-IV and older diesel-run heavy goods vehicles will be banned — except those used for essential services.
- Diesel-operated light commercial vehicles using BS-IV and below that are registered outside Delhi will not be permitted to enter the city. Exceptions will be made for those carrying essential commodities or providing essential services.
- Public, municipal, and private offices must decide on allowing only 50% of staff to work in offices, with the remaining staff working from home. The Central government may also consider this for its offices in Delhi-NCR.
- States may consider additional measures such as closing colleges, non-essential businesses and implementing odd-even vehicle restrictions.