Admission season guides 2027-28
When forms open, what rules apply and how to apply well — city by city, with schools worth a look.
Delhi admission guide
Delhi private-school nursery, KG and Class 1 admissions are coordinated by the Directorate of Education, which usually publishes one common schedule for all private unaided schools — typically with forms from late November and the first list in January or February.
Read the guide →Mumbai admission guide
Mumbai has no single common schedule: CBSE, ICSE and IB schools usually open pre-primary and entry-class registration between September and December, and state-board schools follow later. Seats at popular schools fill quickly, so start enquiries early.
Read the guide →Bengaluru admission guide
Bengaluru's private schools run their own admissions, and many open pre-primary and entry-class registration as early as September to November for the following June session — earlier than most cities. Plan your shortlist by late summer.
Read the guide →Pune admission guide
Pune's private schools run school-wise admissions, typically opening pre-primary and Class 1 registration between October and January. As in Mumbai, the RTE 25% quota is handled separately through Maharashtra's online lottery.
Read the guide →Kolkata admission guide
Kolkata's private schools run their own admissions, typically opening nursery, KG and Class 1 registration in the months before the new session. Several older ICSE schools start their process earlier than others.
Read the guide →Chennai admission guide
Chennai's private schools typically open LKG and Class 1 registration school by school, often well before the June start of the academic year. Matriculation, CBSE and ICSE schools each follow their own calendar.
Read the guide →Hyderabad admission guide
Hyderabad's private schools typically run their own admissions for nursery and Class 1, with many opening registration in the last months of the year for the June session.
Read the guide →Jaipur admission guide
Jaipur's private schools typically open pre-primary and Class 1 registration school by school ahead of the April or July session. The RTE quota runs separately through the state portal.
Read the guide →Lucknow admission guide
Lucknow's private schools typically open nursery and Class 1 registration school by school in the months before the April session. RTE quota seats are allotted separately through the state's online process.
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