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Plan school admission about six months ahead: decide your priorities and shortlist nearby schools, visit them three months before, keep documents ready for application deadlines, and after admission check fees, transport and the parent app.
Key takeaways
- Six months before: priorities and shortlist
- Three months before: visit and compare
- Application: documents and deadlines ready
- After admission: fees, transport, parent app
Six months before
Decide what matters most, list schools within a comfortable distance, and note their admission dates.
Three months before
Visit your shortlist on normal school days and speak to other parents. Compare schools side by side on Ghosla.
Application time
- Keep birth certificate, address proof, photos and previous report cards ready
- Note each school’s form deadline and fees
- Prepare your child calmly for any interaction or assessment
After admission
Check the fee plan, transport, uniform and book lists, and download the school’s parent app if it has one.
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are needed for school admission?
Usually birth certificate, address proof, photos, previous report cards and sometimes a transfer certificate.
When do school admissions open in India?
Most schools open admissions between December and April; check each school’s dates.
Should my child prepare for an interaction?
Keep it calm and simple — schools mainly want to see the child is comfortable.
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