Delhi announces CM Shri school admission test for Classes 6-8, releases full guidelines
The entrance test will be OMR-based, objective-type, and conducted in Hindi and English, covering five sections -- Hindi, English, General Awareness, Mental Ability, and Numerical Aptitude.The test will run for 150 minutes, and additional time will be provided for Children With Special Needs (CWSN).No negative marking will be applied. Test centres will be set up across schools under the Directorate to ensure accessibility.RESERVATIONS AND RELAXATIONSThe test is open to students residing in Delhi and currently enroled in a recognised Delhi-based school for the year 2025-26.As per the guidelines, at least 50 percent of seats will be reserved for students from government or government-aided schools, including DoE, MCD, NDMC, KVs, and JNVs.A 5 percent relaxation in eligibility marks will be granted to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) students and CWSN, following existing government policy.FUTURE-READY SMART SCHOOLS UNDER NEP 2020CM Shri schools are being established as model public institutions aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework 2023.According to officials, the schools will include AI-enabled libraries, AR/VR-powered smart classrooms, robotics labs, smartboards, biometric attendance, and zero-waste, solar-powered infrastructure.In her budget speech, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta allocated Rs 100 crore to this flagship initiative, which mirrors the central government's PM Shri scheme.The Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) will be phased out, with CM Shri schools shifting to CBSE affiliation.(With inputs from PTI)- Ends
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