Private Schools

Delhi nursery admissions for 2026-27 give top priority to proximity

Proximity dominates nursery admission criteria across Delhi's private schools for 2026-27, with several institutions assigning the highest weightage to children living nearby

Bomb threat emails sent to 3 private schools in Delhi; searches underway

At least three private schools in New Delhi received bomb threat emails on Thursday morning, prompting multiple agencies to launch a search operation, an official said. The schools include the British School in Chanakyapuri and the Modern School in Barakhamba. The officer further informed that a bomb disposal squad, a dog squad and the fire department have rushed to the spot and launched a search operation. "So far, nothing suspicious has been found. We are carrying out search operations," the officer added.

Multiple schools receive bomb threats in New Delhi, exams postponed

According to the protocol, students and staff were evacuated and bomb disposal squads promptly started searching the premises

The problem with schools: Growth in pvt coaching reflects systemic decay

One major concern that deserves greater policy attention arising from the report is, however, the unchecked growth of private coaching

Schools closed on Sept 4 due to rains in Punjab, Himachal, Jammu, Delhi NCR

School holidays: Amid ongoing flooding and rains in many north Indian regions, school holidays have been declared by state governments. Read on to know the status of each state

School holidays in Sept 2025: Full list of holidays from Onam To Durga Puja

September 2025 will bring multiple school holidays across India with many festivals falling in this month. The exact holidays vary statewide depending on regional traditions and academic schedules

Govt schools' share shrinks further: NSO's Comprehensive Modular Survey

More students in higher secondary classes are preferring private schools in both rural and urban areas

70% urban students in private schools, 27% take coaching: Mospi survey

About 95% of students reported family members as the primary contributors towards education-related expenses, while only 1.2% students reported government scholarships as primary contributors

Kashmir schools shut for 15 days as record heatwave grips the valley

Kashmir schools will remain closed from June 23 to July 7 due to an intense heatwave. Srinagar recorded its hottest June day in 20 years at 35.5°C

Delhi govt cracks down on private school fee hikes, plans ordinance

Draft ordinance proposes penalties up to ₹50,000 and allows school property seizure for repeat violations to regulate arbitrary private school fee hikes

Delhi-NCR schools flout RTE Act, detain students in Classes 6 and 7

Several prestigious schools of Delhi-NCR have allegedly held back students in Classes 6 and 7 in violation of the Right to Education Act of 2009, education activists and parents said. The Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education notified rules regarding 'Examination and Holding Back in Certain Cases' in December 2024 after the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009 was amended in 2019. "The amended rules allow schools to detain students in Classes 5 and 8 only, that too after giving them additional opportunity for re-examination within two months from the date of declaration of results," advocate and education activist Ashok Aggarwal told PTI. "Before the amendment, there was a no detention policy till Class 8. However, the government amended the Act and made a provision for detention at 5th and 8th grade. However, many private schools are dictating their terms to parents in violation of the Act." Several parents complained that schools insist they eit

Delhi CM issues notices to schools over arbitrary fee hikes and expulsions

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said notices have been issued to schools against which complaints of arbitrary fee hikes have been received. These schools have been asked to respond, failing which strict action will be taken against them, the chief minister told PTI. Addressing a 'Jan Samvad' (public meeting), the chief minister received a complaint about a private school in Model Town allegedly increasing fees and expelling students. Sharing the incident in a post on X, Gupta said, "Today, a case related to Queen Mary's School in Model Town came up, where parents complained about unjust fee collection and the expulsion of students." The matter has been taken seriously and officials have been directed to carry out an immediate investigation and take necessary action, she said. "No school has the right to harass parents over fees or remove students unfairly," she said, adding that all schools are expected to follow set rules and regulations, and any violation will resul

RTE School Admissions 2025: Registration starts today, know all the details

Today marks the start of the Rajasthani private school application process. Children can apply for free admission if their parents make Rs 2.50 lakh or less a year. The deadline is April 7, 2025

ICSE Class 10 board exams 2025 begin today: Time table, guidelines and more

The ICSE board exams 2025 has started from today, Feb 18 and will end on Mar 27, 2025, in pen and paper mode. The exams will begin with English Language Paper 1 and end with Environmental Science

Adani Group pledges Rs 2,000 crore to establish schools across India

Adani group on Monday announced Rs 2,000 crore donation for building at least 20 schools across the country as it continued to reveal details of the Rs 10,000 crore charity committed at the wedding of founder Gautam Adani's younger son. The conglomerate had previously announced Rs 6,000 crore for constructing hospitals and another Rs 2,000 crore for skill development. The Adani Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Gautam Adani-led group, "has collaborated with GEMS Education, a global leader in private K-12 education, to establish temples of education across the country. "With an initial donation of INR 2,000 cr from the Adani family, the partnership will prioritize making world-class education and learning infrastructure affordable to people from all strata of society," it said in a statement. Earlier this month, Adani had committed to spending Rs 10,000 crore on social causes when his younger son Jeet tied nuptial knots. Stating that the partnership with GEMS Education will also

Private schools mushroom under ruling party MLAs, but outcomes remain low

A recent study found a three-fold increase in establishment of new private schools in the constituencies of ruling party-aligned MLAs, largely because of the influence they have over the bureaucracy

Aser 2024: Govt schools outpace private ones in learning recovery trends

Aser 2024 highlights a strong learning recovery, digital literacy gains, and shifting enrolment trends in rural India, with government schools seeing major improvements

Nursery admissions begins in Delhi's private schools for new session

The admission process for nursery, kindergarten and class 1 in around 1,741 private schools in Delhi for the 2025-26 academic session began on Thursday, officials said. The Delhi government's Department of Education (DoE), in a circular issued on November 12, said the last date to submit registration forms is December 20, and the first general admission lists will be published on January 17, 2025. The schools listed their admission criteria on Wednesday. The key criteria listed by many schools were neighbourhood, distance, and proximity to schools whereas girl child, single girl child, siblings and single parents are the other criteria on the list. Some schools also listed criteria for Sikh and Christian minorities, economically disadvantaged groups, and parents with physical disabilities. Private schools have been directed to reserve 25 per cent of their seats for students from EWS/DG categories and children with disabilities. Separate admission lists will be published for these .

JKBOSE 11th results 2024: Bi-annual, private results announced on website

The JKBOSE has declared the results of the Private and Bi-Annual examinations. Eligible applicants can download their results from the official website jkbose.nic.in

Nursery student in UP school suspended for allegedly bringing non-veg food

A nursery student of a private school here was suspended because he allegedly brought non-vegetarian food in his tiffin box. Police said the incident took place on Thursday in Hilton Convent School. Though no formal police complaint has been lodged, District Inspector of Schools Vishnu Pratap Singh has formed a three-member committee to look into the matter. Principal of the school Avnish Kumar Sharma claimed that the boy, who hails from the Muslim community, used to make religious comments in school and brought non-veg food every day. A purported video of a heated argument between the principal and the boy's mother is doing the rounds on social media platforms. In the video, filmed by the mother, the principal claimed her son tells his friends that he will "convert them to Islam" and offers them non-vegetarian food. The principal also said that the boy's name was struck off the rolls as parents of some of his classmates complained about him. Though the woman denies sending non-v