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Admissions for academic year 2025-26


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  • Instructions for filling out online 'Application for Admission' formOpen or Close

    Please read the instructions carefully before completing the online 'Application for Admission' form.


    • Please complete the online 'Application for Admission' form using the latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer (IE10 or above).
    • You can also download the ‘DAIS Admission’ Mobile App from the Play Store (for Android Phones) and App Store (for iPhones).
    • Please complete the online 'Application for Admission' form using the registered Login ID. Your registered email ID on the Admission portal is your ‘Login ID’.
    • If the application has to be made for more than one child, please use the same Login ID to complete the online 'Application for Admission' form. You may also use the same login credentials for accessing both DAIS and NMAJS admission portals.
    • Please note that the password should consist of at least 8 characters with a combination of at least one upper case character, one lower case character, and one number.

    User Registration
    • Your registered email ID on the Admission portal is your ‘Login ID’
    • While registering the mobile number, select the country code from the drop-down and then enter the mobile number.
    • All communications from the School concerning admissions will be sent ONLY to the registered 'Mobile Number' and 'Email ID' used at the time of submission of the online 'Application for Admission' form.
    • All emails from the School will be sent from onlineadmissions@dais.edu.in or admissions@dais.edu.in
    • All text messages from the School will be sent through SMS from 'DAISAD' and through WhatsApp from ‘DAIS Admissions’
    • If you do not find the emails from DAIS in your inbox, please check your junk/spam e-mail folder. If the emails from DAIS appear in the junk/spam folder, select the email, and click 'Not Junk/Spam', which will allow future emails to reach directly to your inbox.
    Eligibility
    • Make sure that you have checked the eligibility criteria for the class to which admission is sought and that the child meets the eligibility criteria before completing the online 'Application for Admission' form.
    Names of the Student and Parents
    • Ensure that the student's and parents’ names entered on the online 'Application for Admission' form match the names mentioned in the student’s birth certificate.
    • If the student does not have a 'Middle Name’, the field may be left blank.
    Photograph
    • The photograph of the student should be a recent colour passport photograph (Size: 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm) on white, red, or blue background.
    • The photograph should capture the full face, front view with eyes open. The head should be in the centre of the frame.
    • The file size should not exceed 5 MB. Only PNG, JPG, or JPEG format files can be uploaded.
    Documents to be uploaded
    IGCSE
    Class VIII
    • Self-attested copy of the child's birth certificate.
    • Self-attested copies of school reports of the last three Academic Years and the current Academic Year (2024-25).
    • Personal Statement in a maximum of 500 words (to be written by the student and uploaded)
      "Write briefly about your areas of interest and achievements, and state how studying at DAIS would help you achieve your goals and aspirations."
    • Self-attested documents of academic, co-curricular, and sports achievements, if any, may be uploaded on the ‘Additional Information’ page under the relevant section.
    IBDP
    Class XI
    • Self-attested copy of the child's birth certificate.
    • Self-attested copies of school reports of the last three Academic Years and the current Academic Year (2024-25).
    • Personal Statement in a maximum of 500 words (to be written by the student and uploaded)
      "Provide an overview of your interests in academics and co-curricular activities as well as your achievements, and state how studying at DAIS would help you achieve your goals and aspirations while contributing to school life and the broader community"
    • Self-attested copy of certificate/report card/document evidencing successful completion of Class X.
    • Self-attested documents of academic, co-curricular, and sports achievements, if any, may be uploaded on the ‘Additional Information’ page under the relevant section.
    File Size of Documents
    • Make sure that the size of each file to be uploaded does not exceed 5 MB.
    • Documents should be uploaded ONLY in PDF, JPG, or JPEG formats.
    • Every page of the document must be self-attested by any one parent or guardian.
    • DOC files can be uploaded to the 'Additional Information' page of the IGSCE Class VIII and IBDP Class XI 'Application for Admission' forms.
    • Multiple files (up to 10 files) of 5 MB may be uploaded in each of the upload option
    Registration Charges
    • A non-refundable ‘Registration Charge’ of ₹8000 is payable online for the submission of the 'Application for Admission' form. Additionally, convenience charges will be charged as applicable by the Payment Gateway for the selected mode of payment. If any error/time-out occurs while making the online payment of ‘Registration Charge’, parents/guardian should immediately inform the DAIS Admissions Office, so that further guidance can be provided.
    Parents'/Guardian's Declaration
    • Make sure you read and understand the ‘Parents'/Guardian's Declaration' and tick the checkbox accepting the same before the submission of the 'Application for Admission' form.
    Parents'/Guardian's Signature
    • Parents/Guardian are not required to e-sign the 'Application for Admission' form. Ticking the checkbox in the Parents'/Guardian’s Declaration section will be sufficient, at the time of online submission of the 'Application for Admission' form. Signatures of parents/guardian will be taken at a later stage.
    Printing the 'Application for Admission' Form
    • Select ‘Printing Options’ in the ‘Print’ dialogue window.
    • Set Layout to 'Portrait'
    • Set Paper Size to 'A4'
    • Set Margins to 'None'
    • Click 'Print' to / save / print the ‘Application for Admission’ form

    Note: Dhirubhai Ambani International School reserves the right to amend any of its policies and regulations from time to time, including procedures and requirements relating to admissions. The submission of a completed 'Application for Admission' form does not guarantee admission. Admission will be subject to the availability of seats and subject to management's discretion. Although all possible care has been taken in presenting here the information related to admissions, Dhirubhai Ambani International School gives no warranty and accepts no responsibility, for any errors or omissions, however, caused.


  • Admissions Information - Admissions to Class VIII (IGCSE) and Class XI (IB Diploma)Open or Close

    • Academic
      Calendar
    • Class VIII
      (IGCSE)
    • Class XI
      (IB Diploma)
    Academic Calendar
    At Dhirubhai Ambani International School, IGCSE Classes VIII to X and IB Diploma Programme Classes XI & XII follow an academic calendar of August to June.

    The summer vacation will be from the third week of June to the second week of August. The whole school will have a 10-day (approx.) Diwali vacation and a fortnight (approx.) Christmas vacation.

    The Academic Year 2025-26 will commence as mentioned below:

    Class Date
    IGCSE Classes VIII to X 14 August 2025 (Thursday)
    IBDP Classes XI and XII 14 August 2025 (Thursday)

    The School reserves the right to alter these dates should the need arise.

    IGCSE Class VIII
    Aptitude Test and Student Interaction
    All registered applicants seeking admission, and who satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed by the School, will be invited for the Aptitude Test.

    Class Date Venue
    Class VIII Aptitude Test 5 October 2024 (Saturday) NMAJS Campus, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400098

    Those who are shortlisted after the Aptitude Test will be invited for the Student Interaction in the last week of November 2024.

    The date/schedule mentioned above are only indicative and the School may wherever found necessary, change the same at its discretion.

    IB Diploma Programme (Class XI)
    Admission Test and Student Interaction

    All registered applicants seeking admission, who satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed by the School, will be invited for Stage I of the IBDP Class XI Admission Test, and those who are shortlisted will be invited to take Stage II of the IBDP Class XI Admission Test.

    The admission tests will consist of written tests with multiple-choice questions, and questions requiring descriptive responses. The duration of the tests and the subjects tested will be as follows:

    Duration of Admission Tests Subjects / Areas
    Stage I of IBDP Class XI Admission Test: 1 hr 30 mins Multiple-choice test: Logical Reasoning, Mathematics, and English Language
    Stage II of IBDP Class XI Admission Test: 3 hrs Descriptive test: English, Mathematics, and an Elective Paper (Social Studies or Science)

    After the Stage II of the Admission Test, the students who are shortlisted will be invited for an Interactive Session.

    The Admission Tests and Interactive Session will be conducted as per the following schedule:

    Stage I of IBDP Class XI Admission Test October 5, 2024 (Saturday) NMAJS Campus, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400098
    Stage II of IBDP Class XI Admission Test 19 October 2024 (Saturday) NMAJS Campus, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400098
    Interaction with Students The first week of December 2024 NMAJS Campus, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400098

    The dates/schedule mentioned above are only indicative and the School may wherever found necessary, change the same at its discretion.


     
     

  • Eligibility Criteria for Class VIII (IGCSE) and Class XI (IB Diploma)Open or Close

    Class VIII (IGCSE) The student must have successfully completed Class VII and should have been promoted to Class VIII from a recognized school, before joining Dhirubhai Ambani International School.
    Class XI (IBDP) The student must have successfully completed Class X from a recognized secondary education board before joining Dhirubhai Ambani International School.

  • Information Session dates - Class XI (IB Diploma) and Class VIII (IGCSE) Open or Close

    Parents and students are invited to attend the Information sessions for IGCSE Class VIII and IBDP Class XI to be held at the NMAJS campus as per the schedule mentioned below:

    Class Date Time
    Class XI (IBDP) 25 September 2024 (Wednesday) 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    Class VIII (IGCSE) 25 September 2024 (Wednesday) 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

    Please note that this Information Session for parents and students will also be available online; detailed information on this will be sent in due course to all the applicants on their registered email ID and mobile number.