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How to apply
Five steps to joining Doon.
Register by the first week of January. The academic session begins in April. Registration alone does not ensure admission; only registered candidates are considered.
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Register
Fill in the enquiry form or visit the admissions office to register. Only registered candidates are considered for admission.
- 2
Visit the campus
Book a visit to see the classrooms, laboratories, fields and boarding house at the main campus, or the KG Wing for the youngest children.
- 3
Apply
Submit the application form with the documents listed below.
- 4
Sit DPSET
The Doon Public School Entrance Test decides admission from Class VI and merit scholarships. Playgroup to UKG join after an informal interaction.
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Confirm admission
On selection, complete the formalities and pay the fees to confirm the seat.
What to bring
Documents for the application.
- Birth certificate (date of birth proof)
- Proof of residence
- Transfer certificate from the previous school
- Report card of the last class attended
- Recent passport-size photographs of the child and parents
- Aadhaar card of the child and parents
- Class X mark sheet (for admission to Class XI)
Entrance test & scholarships
DPSET: Doon Public School Entrance Test
From Class VI upwards, admission is decided on the DPSET result. The same test decides merit scholarships of 20% to 30% of the fee.
There is no admission test for Nursery/KG and the primary classes, as the school's NOC requires.
Register for DPSETAge criteria
Minimum age for admission.
| Class | Age |
|---|---|
| Playgroup | 1½ to 2½ years |
| Nursery | 2½ to 3½ years |
| LKG | 3½ to 4½ years |
| UKG | 4½ to 5½ years |
| Class I | 5 years 6 months |
| Class II | 6 years 6 months |
| Class III | 7 years 6 months |
| Class IV | 8 years 6 months |
| Class V | 9 years 6 months |
| Class VI | 10 years 6 months |
| Class VII | 11 years 6 months |
| Class VIII | 12 years 6 months |
| Class IX | 13 years 6 months |
| Class X | 14 years 6 months |
Questions parents ask
Frequently asked.
Which classes can I apply for?
Applications are accepted from Playgroup to Class XI, subject to seat availability. Playgroup to UKG is at the KG Wing; Class I onwards is at the main campus. Class XI admissions are for the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams. There are no routine new admissions to Classes X and XII.
Can my child join as a boarder?
Yes, from Class I. Boys and girls live in separate hostels at the main campus; day scholars go home each evening. The KG Wing (Playgroup to UKG) is for day scholars only. Day boarding is not offered.
When do admissions open?
Registration for the new session opens early in the calendar year and should be completed by the first week of January. The session begins in April. Mid-session admissions are considered when seats are available.
Is there an entrance test?
Yes: DPSET, the Doon Public School Entrance Test. From Class VI upwards, admission is decided on the DPSET result, which also decides merit scholarships. As required by the school's State Government NOC, there is no admission test or interview for Nursery/KG and the primary classes; Playgroup to UKG join after an informal interaction and observation, and if applications exceed the seats, children are selected by an open draw of lots.
Are scholarships available?
Yes. Meritorious students receive scholarships of 20% to 30% of the fee, awarded on merit through DPSET. Ask the admissions office for this year's terms.
Are free seats available?
Yes. As a condition of the school's State Government NOC, 25% of seats are reserved for free admission of children from neighbourhood families in eligible categories, including families with an income below ₹2,00,000 a year. Ask the admissions office for details.
How do I pay the fees?
Fees can be paid at the school office, or online through the school's ERP portal once admission is confirmed. Fees are due on or before the 10th of every month.
What if we withdraw our child?
Parents who withdraw their child in the middle of a term are not entitled to a refund of fees. To leave from the next term, give written notice to the Principal at least 75 days before the new session begins; otherwise the security deposit and fees are forfeited. A transfer certificate is issued only once all dues are cleared.
Admission norms
Conditions of the State Government NOC.
The No Objection Certificate issued by the Education Department, Government of Bihar (memo no. 660, 20 June 2013) requires the school to make these conditions public.
- 0125% of the school's total capacity is reserved for free admission of children from neighbourhood families, with no tuition or other fee charged. This covers children from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, minorities, girls with disabilities, and general-category families with an income below ₹2,00,000 a year.
- 02There is no entrance test or interview, of the child or the parents, for admission to Nursery/KG or the primary classes. If applications exceed the seats available, children are selected by an open draw of lots.
- 03Distance limits: up to 1 km from the child's home for Nursery/KG and primary classes, and up to 3 km for upper primary and secondary classes.
- 0480% of the application fee is refunded to children who are not admitted.
- 05Corporal punishment of students is not permitted (Departmental Letter No. 46, 18 January 2008).
- 06The school is open to inspection at any time by officials of the Education and Health Departments of the Government of Bihar.