Businessman and entrepreneur Ashneer Grover, who co-founded the fintech company BharatPe, on Monday, compared the admission process of nurseries in Delhi NCR to getting into IITs, and said the former is tougher.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he wrote: "It's tougher to get your 4 year old kid admission in Nursery in your preferred private school, than it is to enter IITs. At least in Delhi NCR."
He said any parent who has gone through the process in the last 10 years will agree to this. "Demand for coveted schools far outstrips supply."
"If nursery school seats were auctioned in Delhi NCR, IPL would be the 2nd highest auction in the country," he added.
Many followers on X agreed with him, with some pointing out that the rates too are nothing less than any college fees.
"It's more about prestige and not about quality of education," said a user.
Another wondered: "I don’t understand why people aren’t opting for home schooling."
"The competition for nursery school seats in Delhi NCR can be intense. It's amazing how high demand creates such a unique dynamic in the education system," said a user.
"Education needs more reforms at all levels," wrote another.