| The process for nursery admissions in Delhi schools is | | | | have taken leave of 3 days from office specifically for |
| gaining momentum as the year 2009 marks its close. | | | | this purpose. Whichever school I visit, I see a number |
| With the government standardizing the process of all | | | | of parents impatiently waiting at the reception area,” |
| nursery schools, the parents are satisfied that the at | | | | Mr. Chawla adds. |
| least the information asymmetry has reduced. The | | | | The power of the internet is proving to be a boon |
| government passed orders for all schools to make | | | | during such times. With parents like Mr. Chawla finding |
| their admission forms available for purchase from 15th | | | | tough to take leave from work and having a number |
| December, 2009 to 15th January, 2010 without any | | | | of schools to choose from, the web is proving to be |
| exceptions. With the deadline approaching fast, parents | | | | the most preferred source of gathering information. |
| are utilizing the holiday season to churn a bright future | | | | “I think I have been able to save at least 60% of |
| for their kids. | | | | my time just by surfing and evaluating all potential |
| With the rush increasing by the day, the government | | | | schools. I just typed nursery admissions in Delhi schools |
| decision is making parents stand in long queues hoping | | | | on Google and was relieved to find quality information |
| to get their kid admission into the best schools of Delhi. | | | | available. There are some schools that have the facility |
| “Nursery admissions in Delhi schools are getting | | | | of making online payments as well. I made use of the |
| tougher by the year. At times I wonder whether there | | | | facility without even thinking much,” said Mrs. Heena |
| would be a time when people would actually | | | | Aggarwal, another anxious parent. |
| contemplate which is harder to get: a nursery | | | | With nursery admissions in Delhi schools getting |
| admission or clearing the IAS,” expressed Mr. | | | | tougher, facilities such as online searches, expert |
| Chwala, while waiting for the registration form for his | | | | guidance and online payment systems are certain to |
| son at a famous Delhi nursery school. With the | | | | bring a cheer to the faces of parents, who are looking |
| deadline being common now for all Delhi schools, it | | | | for means to save on time and energy by making the |
| essentially means that the search time and the time | | | | optimum use of technology. |
| required visiting each school has been reduced. “I | | | | |