Section 3 in The M.P. Date of Birth (Entries in the School Register) Rules, 1973
3. Declaration of age.
- The parent or the guardian seeking admission for his ward for the first time into an approved or recognised school shall declare in writing in the form appended to these rules, the date of birth of the ward concerned and submit the same duly signed by him to the head of the institution. In case of illiterate persons, the declaration shall bear the thumb impression of the parent or the guardian attested by a responsible literate person other than a teacher of the school to which admission is sought. The date of birth of the ward in the declaration shall be given according to the date, month and year of the British Calendar. Where it is not possible for the parent or the guardian to submit the required declaration personally he may authorise a person in writing to do so on his behalf.
