India, Nov. 29 -- As private schools in Delhi began releasing their criteria for nursery admissions for the 2026-27 academic year on Friday, distance has emerged as the most weighted factor, with some schools assigning as high as 80 points out of 100.

Indraprastha International School in Dwarka has allotted 55 points to applicants living within 0-12 km of the school, followed by 45 points for those residing 12-15 km away and 35 points for distance beyond 15 km. It has also assigned 15 points each for sibling, alumni and staff ward categories.

For children living within a 4 km radius or in areas covered by school transport, Tagore International School in East of Kailash has given 50 points. Under the "status of the child" category, the s...