High Court Upholds Mandatory Age of Six for 1st Standard Admission in Gujarat Schools. High Court Validates Government's Ruling: Minimum age of six for enrollment in Grade 1 Upheld in Gujarat Schools. The upcoming academic session will exclusively admit children who have reached the age of six years into 1st Standard. Furthermore, the High Court dismissed parents' plea for age relaxation in 1st Standard admissions. Additionally, the High Court has deemed it unlawful to enroll children under the age of three in pre-schools.