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Admissions for academic year 2024-25


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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 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.
    • While the 'Application for Admission' form can be completed using a mobile phone, it is advisable to use a desktop computer or laptop.
    • 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 Play Store (for Android Phones) and App Store (for iPhones).
    • Please note that password should consist of atleast 8 characters with a combination of atleast one upper case character, one lower case character, and atleast 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
    Nursery
    (PYP-Early Years)
    • Self-attested copy of the child's birth certificate.
    • Self-attested copy of school reports for the Academic Year 2022-23 and current Academic Year (2023-24), if available.
    Class VIII
    (IGCSE)
    • 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 (2023-24).
    • 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.
    Class XI
    (IB Diploma)
    • 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 (2023-24).
    • 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 Class VIII (IGCSE) 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 ₹5000 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 Nursery (PYP-Early Years), Class VIII (IGCSE) and Class XI (IB Diploma)Open or Close

    • Academic
      Calendar
    • Nursery
      (PYP-Early Years)
    • Class VIII
      (IGCSE)
    • Class XI
      (IB Diploma)
    Academic Calendar
    At Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Nursery (PYP-Early Years) to Class VIII (MYP), 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 second 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 2024-25 will commence as mentioned below:

    Class Date
    Nursery (PYP-Early Years) September 11, 2024 (Wednesday)
    UKG (PYP-Early Years) August 8, 2024 (Thursday)
    PYP Classes I to V August 8, 2024 (Thursday)
    MYP Classes VI to VIII August 8, 2024 (Thursday)
    IGSCE Classes VIII to X August 8, 2024 (Thursday)
    IBDP Classes XI and XII August 8, 2024 (Thursday)

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

    Nursery
    (PYP-Early Years)
    Further details will be communicated by email in due course, to all the registered applicants seeking admission to Nursery (PYP-Early Years) who satisfy the eligibility criterion.

    Class VIII (IGCSE)
    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 October 14, 2023 (Saturday) It will be conducted at DAIS Campus

    Those who are shortlisted after the Aptitude Test will be invited for the Student Interaction in the last week of November 2023.

    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)

    Post 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 7, 2023 (Saturday) It will be conducted at DAIS Campus
    Stage II of IBDP Class XI Admission Test November 4, 2024 (Saturday) It will be conducted at DAIS Campus
    Interaction with Students The first week of December, 2023 It will be conducted at DAIS Campus

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


     
     

  • Eligibility Criteria for Nursery (PYP-Early Years), Class VIII (IGCSE) and Class XI (IB Diploma)Open or Close

    Nursery (PYP-Early Years)* A child born between 1 January 2020 and 28 February 2021 (both days inclusive).
    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 (IB Diploma) The student must have successfully completed Class X from a recognized secondary education board before joining Dhirubhai Ambani International School.

    * Parents can check the eligibility of their child by clicking on the link given below and entering the child’s date of birth. That is, they can find out whether their child is eligible for admission to Nursery in Academic Year 2024-25 or to LKG in Academic Year 2026-27 or 2027-28

    Check your child’s eligibility: Click here


    Important Information on Changes in Age Criteria for Admission


    We are introducing changes in the age criteria for admission to Dhirubhai Ambani International School, effective from the Academic Year 2024-25.

    • As per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the minimum age of children for admission to Class 1 must be 6 years.

    • The age criterion followed by DAIS for admission to LKG in Academic Year 2023-24 was that the children were born between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019.

    • With the objective of meeting the age criteria (minimum age of 6 years in Class 1) as stipulated by NEP, we are taking Academic Year 2024-25 as a bridge year to progressively move to the new age requirement. Accordingly, DAIS will offer Nursery class only for Academic Year 2024-25, with children who are born between 1 January 2020 and 28 February 2021 being eligible to seek admission.

    • As Nursery will be the entry class in Academic Year 2024-25, there won’t be any admission to LKG in Academic Year 2024-25.

    • With the above changes, all children born after the earlier stipulated cut-off date of 31 December 2019 will be eligible to apply to Nursery in Academic Year 2024-25. Through this, we have ensured that no child will miss the opportunity to apply for admission to DAIS.

    • The children admitted to Nursery in Academic Year 2024-25 will progress to LKG in Academic Year 2025-26. Hence, there won’t be any admission to LKG in Academic Year 2025-26. As mentioned above, during these transition years, no child will miss the opportunity to apply to DAIS.

    • In Academic Year 2026-27, children who are born between 1 March 2021 and 30 April 2022 will be eligible to seek admission to LKG.

    • Considering the above-mentioned points, the new age criteria from Academic Year 2024-25 are presented in the following table:

    Academic Year Class to which Admission Offered Date of Birth Range Date of Birth Range between youngest child and eldest child
    2024-25 Nursery 1 January 2020 to 28 February 2021 14 months
    2025-26 No Admission to Nursery or LKG ##
    2026-27 LKG 1 March 2021 to 30 April 2022 14 months
    2027-28 LKG 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023 12 months

    ## Children admitted to Nursery in 2024-25 will progress to LKG in 2025-26

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

    Information sessions for parents applying for admission of their children will be held at DAIS as per the schedule mentioned below. Parents and students are invited to attend the Information sessions for IGCSE Class VIII, and IBDP Class XI as per the schedule mentioned below:

    Class Date Time
    IBDP Class XI 25 September 2023 (Monday) 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    Class VIII (IGCSE) 25 September, 2023 (Monday) 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

    Please note that this Information Sessions 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.