'Rancho's school' from 3 Idiots school gets CBSE affiliation after 24 years
After years of waiting, Druk Padma Karpo School -- better known as Rancho's school from 3 Idiots -- has finally bagged CBSE affiliation, more than two decades after it was founded in the cold desert of Ladakh.Known for its creative style of teaching long before the National Education Policy (NEP) pushed for change, the school was until now linked with the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE).Even though the school had good infrastructure, solid student results, and a modern approach to learning, it couldn't get the required No Objection Certificate (NOC) from JKBOSE for years.Principal Mingur Angmo shared that they had been trying even before Ladakh became a Union Territory. With the CBSE now on board, the first batch of Class 10 students is awaiting their CBSE board exam results.The school is also preparing to expand till Class 12 by 2028, training teachers to smoothly shift to the CBSE curriculum. Angmo said, "Our methods of teaching were different from traditional classroom teaching and with the CBSE also reforming its pedagogy after the NEP, it will be easier for us to blend both."TOURIST FAVOURITE CONTINUES TO SHINEThanks to 3 Idiots, Druk Padma Karpo became a must-visit for tourists. The famous 'Rancho's Wall' -- where the movie's hilarious electric shock scene was filmed -- still stands, although it was relocated in 2018 to keep students focused.Tourists are welcome to watch school activities occasionally, like recent mock elections held to teach students about democracy.The school's CBSE recognition is not just a win for Druk Padma Karpo but also a big step for education in Ladakh. Several schools still remain tied to the J&K board, though talks of a separate territorial board for Ladakh are ongoing.For now, CBSE affiliation means easier higher education transitions for students in India and abroad, blending Ladakh's traditional ways with modern learning paths.(With PTI inputs)
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