India, April 17 -- The Karnataka government has urged parents to strictly follow the prescribed age limits for early education admissions, 4 years for LKG and 5 years for UKG, for the current academic year.

According to news agency ANI, this reminder comes even as the state has announced a one-time relaxation in the minimum age requirement for Class 1 admissions for the academic year 2025-26.

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Children who are 5 years and 5 months old as of June 1, 2025, and have completed UKG, will be considered eligible for admission into Class 1.

Clarifying the scope of this move, School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa s...