Delhi School of Excellence Admission 2023: Admission Process, Selection Process, Application Form

Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi will release the official notification for Delhi School of Excellence admission 2023. These are the special schools cater to students who have a demonstrated interest and aptitude in specific domains. The aim of these schools is to discover, foster, and nurture student ability, thereby enabling them to realize their full potential.

Those students who want to apply need to fill an online application form before the last date. Please note that only students from Delhi are eligible to apply. In this post, we are providing all the necessary information related to the Delhi School of Excellence 2023 Admission.

Delhi School of Excellence Admission 2023 Important Dates

The tentative dates related to the Delhi School of Excellence admission 2023 are given in the following table.

Delhi Excellence School Admission 2023 Dates 

Class 6^th to 9^th

Dates for Class 11^th Admission

Delhi School of Excellence Eligibility Criteria 2023

Those students who want to take admission should meet the following eligibility criteria in order to apply.

Residence

• The students of both Government and Recognised Private Schools of Delhi are eligible to apply. However, all students must produce valid residence proof at the time of admission.

Educational Qualification

The educational qualification requirements depend upon the Skill that a candidate will choose.

Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

• A minimum of 50% of students will be from the government schools of Delhi.
• For admission to class 11^th – Candidates must have passed 10^th class with a minimum 75% aggregate marks (Best of 5 including Mathematics and Science).
• For admission to class 9^th – Aspirants must have passed 8^th class with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks
• Students from SC/ ST/ OBC (non creamy layer)/ CWSN will get a relaxation of 5% marks.

Humanities/ High-end 21^st Century Skills

• The admission will be provided in class 9^th
• A minimum of 50% of students admitted to Schools of Specialized Excellence will be from Government Schools
• Students must have passed class 8^th with a minimum of 60% marks.
• Candidates from SC/ ST/ OBC (non creamy layer)/ CWSN will get a relaxation of 5% marks.

Performing and Visual Arts

• The admission will be provided in class 9^th
• A minimum of 50% of students admitted to Schools of Specialized Excellence will be from Government Schools
• Students must have passed class 8^th with a minimum of 60% marks. Please note that there are no criteria for minimum marks in case a student has received an award in any Art form in competition at a zonal or upward level.
• Candidates from SC/ ST/ OBC (non creamy layer)/ CWSN will get a relaxation of 5% marks.

Age limit

• Class 6^th – must have completed the age of 10 years but less than 12 years.
• Class 7^th – must have completed the age of 11 years but less than 13 years.
• Class 8^th – must have completed the age of 12 years but less than 14 years.
• Class 9^th – must have completed the age of 13 years but less than 15 years.

Note: The age relaxation of six months is possible. However, parents have to apply for age relaxation to the concerned HoS.

Delhi School of Excellence Application Form 2023

The application process for Delhi School of Excellence Admission 2023 will take place online. Parents can enroll their wards through the official website before the last date. Given below is the step by step process to apply.

• First of all, you will have to visit the official website of School of Specialized Excellence, Government of NCT Delhi.
• On the official website, you will have to click on the “Admissions” tab appearing at the top of the screen.
• Then, click on the apply button to open the main application form.
• In the main application form, parents will have to enter all the required details related to their child.
• A few of the details that parents need to enter are name, date of birth, school last attended, marks scored in the previous class, etc.
• Candidates should enter accurate details in the application form. Otherwise, the application form can get rejected.
• It is necessary for all candidates to pay the application fee along with the application form.
• Finally, take a printout of the application form submitted for future references.

Application Fee

• The application fee is the same for all candidates that is Rs. 50/-

Mode of payments: Candidates can pay the application fee online using a credit card, debit card or internet banking.

Delhi School of Excellence Selection Process 2023

• The selection of candidates will take place on the basis of an entrance test.
• The entrance test will be conducted to determine the overall intelligence of a candidate.
• Apart from this, the test may also be conducted to judge other skills of candidates.
• The shortlisted candidates may be asked to appear for an interview/ interaction.

Admit Card

• Once the application form submission process gets over, authorities will publish admit cards for the entrance test.
• The admit card will release online through the official website of the department.
• An admit card will carry crucial information such as date, time, and venue of the examination.
• It is necessary for all candidates to carry their admit card at the time of examination.

Delhi School of Excellence Exam Pattern 2023

The basic detail of the Delhi School of Excellence Entrance Exam 2023 pattern is given below.

• Mode of examination – Offline (Pen and Paper Test)
• Type of questions – Objective type multiple choice questions
• Duration of exam – 2 hours and 20 minutes
• Section – Numerical & mental ability, General Knowledge, and Language comprehension.

Result and Merit

• After conducting the exam, authorities will publish the result online through the official website.
• To check the result, students need to visit the official website and provide their registration details.
• Along with the result, authorities will publish the list of candidates shortlisted for admission.
• The merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks secured by candidates in the entrance test.

Admission

• Parents of those successful students who will get their names on the merit list will be invited for admission along with their wards.
• In the admission process, all documents of candidates will be verified.
• The following documents will be required at the time of admission.
  • One passport size photograph of the child
  • For class VI to VIII: School leaving certificate of a recognized school OR Original Date of Birth Certificate issued by MCD or any other Local Body OR An Undertaking by the Parents regarding
  • Date of Birth as per Part-B of the Application Form
  • For class IX: School leaving certificate of a recognized school.
  • Mark sheet of previous class passed
  • Any of the following documents as residence proof
  • BPL Card/Ration Card issued in the name of Parents having the name of the child.
  • Domicile certificate of child or parents.
  • Voter Identity card of any of the parents.
  • Electricity bill/ MTNL telephone bill/water bill in the name of any of the parents.
  • Bank Passbook in the name of a child or any of the parents.
  • Aadhaar Card of child/any of the parents.
  • Passport in the name of a child or any of the parents.
  • Driving license of parents.
  • Certificate of Caste (in case of SC/ST/ OBC) (if applicable)
  • Certificate of disability (in case of Divyang Student)

Frequently Asked Questions

Question – 1: Can you please tell me the name of all schools of Specialized Excellence in Delhi?

Answer: The complete list of schools of specialized excellence is given below.

1. School of Specialized Excellence, Khichripur
2. School of Specialized Excellence Sec-23 Rohini,
3. School of Specialized Excellence, Kalkaji
4. School of Specialized Excellence, Civil Lines,
5. School of Specialized Excellence L R, Karol Bagh
6. School of Specialized Excellence, Hari Nagar,
7. School of Specialized Excellence, Sec-10 Dwarka,
8. School of Specialized Excellence, Shalimar Bagh,
9. School of Specialized Excellence, Sec-21 Rohini
10. School of Specialized Excellence, Sec-19 Dwarka
11. School of Specialized Excellence, Sec-17 Rohini,
12. School of Specialized Excellence, Madanpur Khadar
13. School of Specialized Excellence, Gandhi Nagar
14. School of Specialized Excellence, Sec-22 Dwarka
15. School of Specialized Excellence, Nand Nagri
16. School of Specialized Excellence, Surajmal Vihar
17. School of Specialized Excellence, Lajpat Nagar
18. School of Specialized Excellence, Sec-11 Rohini
19. School of Specialized Excellence, Sec-5 Dwarka
20. School of Specialized Excellence, Narela

Question – 2: In which mode can I apply for Delhi School of Excellence Admission 2023?

Answer: The application form for the same will release in online mode only.

Question – 3: To which Board the School of Specialized Excellence is affiliated?

Answer: These schools are affiliated to Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE).

Question – 4: Can a student migrate from SoSE to a CBSE school?

Answer: Yes, a student can easily migrate to CBSE or any other.

Question – 5: What is the fee structure of Delhi School of Excellence?

Answer: The Delhi School of Excellence follows the future structure of other Delhi government schools.