Delhi CM Shri School Admissions Set to Start on April 13

New Delhi, Admissions to the CM Shri Schools in Delhi will open on April 13 for Classes 6 and 9, and on May 7 for Class 11 for the 2026–27 academic session, as announced by the Directorate of Education.

Admit cards were distributed for the entrance examinations. The tests for Classes 6 and 9 will be conducted in the last week of March, while the examination for Class 11 is scheduled for May.

The results for Classes 6 and 9 will be announced on April 30, with Class 11 results to follow on May 25.

Only residents of Delhi who studied in a recognized school during the 2025–26 academic session are eligible to apply, according to the education department.

The department has reserved 50% of the seats for students who have passed Classes 5, 8, and 10 from Delhi government schools. The remaining seats are available for other eligible applicants meeting residency and schooling criteria.

The entrance examination will consist of objective questions and will be OMR-based. Class-wise syllabus details and a sample OMR sheet will be available on the department's website for applicants to familiarize themselves with the exam format.

The question paper for Class 6 will be bilingual, while those for Classes 9 and 11 will be in English. There will be no negative marking for the Class 6 exam, but it will apply to the tests for Classes 9 and 11. The maximum marks for the Class 6 examination are 300, whereas the tests for Classes 9 and 11 will carry 400 marks each.

The CM Shri Schools, an initiative by the Delhi government, aim to provide quality education with modern infrastructure, an updated curriculum, and holistic learning practices. This initiative is part of efforts to enhance public education and improve academic and co-curricular opportunities for students.

On February 17, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched this program across 75 government schools in the city, inaugurating a CM Shri school in Sarojini Nagar.