Why are Delhi-NCR schools shifting to hybrid learning?

Schools are shifting to hybrid learning due to severe air pollution and toxic smog, as mandated by the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Which classes are affected by the hybrid learning mandate in Delhi?

Hybrid learning is mandatory for students from nursery up to Class 5 (GRAP Stage III) and additionally for Classes 6-9 and Class 11 (GRAP Stage IV).

Can parents choose online classes for their children in Delhi-NCR?

Yes, parents can choose online education for their children if available, and schools cannot force physical attendance due to health concerns.

Home / Education / Delhi Schools Go Hybrid Amid Toxic Smog Alert

Delhi Schools Go Hybrid Amid Toxic Smog Alert

20 Jan

•

Summary

Hybrid learning mandated for NCR schools due to severe air pollution.
Classes up to 5th grade must adopt hybrid mode under GRAP Stage III.
Students in grades 6-9 and 11 also move to hybrid learning under Stage IV.

Delhi Schools Go Hybrid Amid Toxic Smog Alert

In response to severe air pollution, schools in Delhi and surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) districts are now implementing hybrid learning models. This transition, mandated under Stages 3 and 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), seeks to balance children's health with uninterrupted education.

Under GRAP Stage III, all schools serving children up to Class 5 in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar must offer hybrid classes. This includes simultaneous physical and online instruction.

As pollution levels escalate to the severe+ category, GRAP Stage IV extends these hybrid requirements to students in Classes 6 through 9 and Class 11. The choice to attend online classes remains with parents and students, with no compulsory physical attendance enforced if remote learning is preferred due to health concerns.