BLISS International School vs Mahindra International School

	B BLISS International School Pune, India	M Mahindra International School Pune, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹18,700 - 1,766,000	Fees / year ₹467,000 - 2,526,000
Age range	Age range 0 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 14	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2018	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Bliss International School is located in Hinjawadi Phase 1, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411057, India. It sits in the Hinjawadi area of Pune.	Location RSET Campus, S V Road, Malad (West), Mumbai 400064, Maharashtra, INDIA
Stages	Stages Foundation Years Programme (FYP); Primary Years Programme (PYP); Middle Years Programme (MYP); Diploma Programme (DP)	Stages Early Years Programme; Primary School Programme; Lower Secondary Programme; IGCSE CIE Programme; AS & A Levels Programme
School type	School type co-educational	School type International school offering Cambridge IGCSE and AS & A Levels
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support SEEN Support is part of BIS's Value Add Programme.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation India	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM from Monday to Friday; BLISS Saturdays run 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & admission charges - Prospectus and registration (Diploma programme, single payment): INR 1,500. - Admission fee (one-time, non‑refundable, Diploma programme): INR 48,500. - Security deposit (one-time, refundable): INR 5,000. Tuition fees by year group (amounts shown by academic session where published) - Nursery — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 18,700. - LKG — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 19,900. - UKG — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 21,100. - Class 1 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 23,500. - Class 2 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 24,700. - Class 3 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 25,900. - Class 4 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 27,100. - Class 5 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 28,300. - Class 6 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 29,500. - Class 7 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 30,700. - Class 8 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 31,900. - Diploma Programme (DP1 & DP2) — fee components for the published fee schedule: annual tuition INR 120,000; cafeteria (optional) INR 39,600; stationery INR 9,000; uniform INR 8,000; day care optional at actuals (until 6:00 PM). Transport charges are additional and vary by route distance (published distance bands with corresponding annual amounts). These DP figures are shown on the school's published DP fee schedule. Billing schedule and payment terms - For the Diploma programme, tuition may be paid in full; an early-payment benefit of 3% is available if the full amount is paid on or before 30 June. Tuition can also be paid in two instalments (installment dates are published; one common published instalment schedule lists due dates on 30 June and 30 November). Certain other charges are due on 30 April or at the time of admission, as indicated in the published fee schedule. A daily late fee (published amount INR 100 per day) applies after the due date. - Cafeteria and transport are optional services billed in addition to tuition; transport fees are calculated by route distance bands. Boarding fees - The school does not operate a boarding programme; boarding fees are not applicable. Other costs and recurring charges - Stationery charge (published example for DP): INR 9,000 (due as specified in the fee schedule). - Uniform charge (published example for DP): INR 8,000 (one‑time, due as specified). Uniforms are supplied through the school's appointed vendor. - Cafeteria (optional): published example amount INR 39,600 for the year (service optional and billed separately). - Transport (optional): published distance-band amounts are shown in the fee schedule and are billed in addition to tuition; examples and banded amounts appear in the published schedule. - Day care (optional): charged at actuals for use beyond school hours (published policy). - SEEN / special‑needs support: where individualised support or external specialist services are required, an applicable SEEN fee structure is applied and parents are responsible for costs for specialist services as published in the school's admission/access policies. Refund information and adjustments - Seat reservation and admission fees are non‑refundable. Fees categorized as tuition, cafeteria, transport, stationery, uniform and similar (listed categories A–F in the published schedule) are generally not refundable or adjustable once paid, except where a refundable security deposit has been collected; the published schedule states these items will not be refunded or adjusted. The school may withhold reports, certificates, or transcripts until all outstanding dues are cleared. A withdrawal before a term ends is subject to the school's published fee policy regarding clearance of dues. Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods (published): cash, card, cheque, online bank transfer, QR code payment, or demand draft payable to the school's fee collection account. Published bank account details for fee payments identify the collection account held by the foundation that runs the school. Summary of published items located - Detailed annual tuition figures for Nursery through Class 8 are published for academic session 2026–27 and are listed above. - A published DP fee schedule (example academic session shown in the published DP schedule) provides itemised components (prospectus/registration, admission fee, security deposit, annual tuition, cafeteria, stationery, uniform, transport bands), payment terms (early‑payment benefit, instalment due dates), non‑refund rules and accepted payment methods; that DP schedule is included in the school's published fee documents. Note about completeness - The published materials accessed include an itemised fee schedule for the Diploma programme and a separate published listing of annual totals for Nursery–Class 8 for academic session 2026–27. A complete, line-by-line term instalment schedule for every year group for the 2026–27 academic session beyond the items listed above was not located in the publicly available documents referenced here; the DP schedule includes explicit instalment dates and many mandatory one‑time charges.	Fee details Application and admission fees - Application fee: INR 5,000 per child, payable on invoicing; this amount is non‑refundable. - Admission fee: INR 200,000 per child (payable within the invoicing period), with a maximum charge for two children per family. For children entering Early Years the initial payable admission amount is INR 50,000; the balance of INR 150,000 becomes payable when the child enters Year 1 of the Primary programme. The Admission Fee secures the offered place. Tuition fees — academic year 2025–26 (annual and per‑quarter amounts, INR) Note: the school applies different fee bands according to parental nationality; the school publishes multiple fee bands. The published tuition schedule for AY 2025–26 lists the following annual and per‑quarter amounts (amounts shown in INR): - Early Years 1 (Preschool 1): - Fee band 1: INR 445,000 per year / INR 122,000 per quarter. - Fee band 2: INR 401,000 per year / INR 110,000 per quarter. - Fee band 3: INR 356,000 per year / INR 98,000 per quarter. - Early Years 2 & 3 (Preschool 2 & 3): - Fee band 1: INR 824,000 per year / INR 227,000 per quarter. - Fee band 2: INR 742,000 per year / INR 204,000 per quarter. - Fee band 3: INR 659,000 per year / INR 182,000 per quarter. - Primary Years (PYP / Grades 1–5): - Fee band 1: INR 1,076,000 per year / INR 296,000 per quarter. - Fee band 2: INR 968,000 per year / INR 266,000 per quarter. - Fee band 3: INR 861,000 per year / INR 237,000 per quarter. - Middle Years Programme (MYP 1–4): - Fee band 1: INR 1,139,000 per year / INR 313,000 per quarter. - Fee band 2: INR 1,025,000 per year / INR 282,000 per quarter. - Fee band 3: INR 911,000 per year / INR 251,000 per quarter. - MYP 5: - Fee band 1: INR 1,202,000 per year / INR 331,000 per quarter. - Fee band 2: INR 1,082,000 per year / INR 298,000 per quarter. - Fee band 3: INR 962,000 per year / INR 265,000 per quarter. - Diploma Programme Year 1 (DP1): - Fee band 1: INR 1,763,000 per year / INR 485,000 per quarter. - Fee band 2: INR 1,587,000 per year / INR 436,000 per quarter. - Fee band 3: INR 1,410,000 per year / INR 388,000 per quarter. - Diploma Programme Year 2 (DP2): - Fee band 1: INR 1,883,000 per year / INR 518,000 per quarter. - Fee band 2: INR 1,695,000 per year / INR 466,000 per quarter. - Fee band 3: INR 1,506,000 per year / INR 414,000 per quarter. Billing schedule and payment terms - Quarterly billing periods and due dates (tuition): - 1st quarter (July–Sept) — due 15 July. - 2nd quarter (Oct–Dec) — due 15 September. - 3rd quarter (Jan–Mar) — due 15 December. - 4th quarter (Apr–June) — due 15 March. - Currency and payment methods: - All fees are collected in Indian Rupees (INR) only. Payment may be made by cheque, wire (bank transfer), or credit card (invoice will include payment details). - Late payment and related terms: - Payments received after the due date incur a late payment charge (published schedule shows INR 500 per day for late payments). A student enrolling after the official payment dates must pay outstanding term(s) immediately and an additional 12% on the outstanding amount. Students who leave during a quarter forfeit the balance of the fees for that quarter. - Sibling discount: 10% discount for the first sibling (two‑child family) and 20% for the second sibling (three‑child family) as published. Transport, lunch and other recurring charges - Transport (2025–26 published rates): - Residents within a 15 km radius of the school: INR 66,000 per annum. - Residents beyond a 15 km radius of the school: INR 99,000 per annum. - Lunch and cafeteria: lunch is available at additional cost; menus and meal pricing are published/updated by the school and billed separately. The annual tuition generally covers the majority of classroom resources, IB exam fees and many field trips, but competitive teams, some international excursions and some specialist external providers incur extra charges. - Uniforms and small charges: - Students wear a school uniform; uniforms (school shirt and PE uniform) are available from the school store and are purchased separately. A swim kit is required for swim lessons and can be purchased locally. Replacement ID card fee: INR 850. Additional itemised costs (books, extra‑curricular providers, some excursions) may be charged separately. Boarding / hostel fees (where applicable) - The school's current published admissions and fees material for AY 2025–26 does not include a published boarding fee schedule. Some third‑party listings that reference the historic Mercedes‑Benz International School name have indicated an annual hostel/boarding charge in the region of INR 250,000; those listings are not part of the school's current published fee schedule. Refunds and cancellation - Application fee: non‑refundable (INR 5,000). - Admission fee: the admission fee secures the place; the published schedule explains the split for Early Years entrants (INR 50,000 initially; balance on entry to PYP1) but does not provide a broad refundable‑refund table in the public fee summary. Parents are informed that a student leaving early forfeits the balance of the fees for the quarter in which the student departs. No comprehensive multi‑line refund schedule is published in the public fee summary. Other payment notes and administrative points - All fees are payable to the school's bank accounts in INR; invoices will supply the account and payment instructions. Employers and third‑party arrangements do not remove parental responsibility for payment. The school reserves the right to change the fee structure and to apply published late‑payment charges.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3–11 (Reception to PYP V). The PYP offers English, Hindi, German/French, Marathi (club language), Mathematics, UOI (sciences and social studies), Performing Arts, Music (instruments), Digital Literacy, STEAM and Product Design, PHE (Physical Education), Visual Art, Personal Social and Behavioural Education (PSEB), Elocution & Public Speaking, General awareness integrated with World Perspectives, and B-CAN Community. BLISS International School is an IB Continuum School offering PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme (DP). Admissions and curricular structure follow the IB framework across Primary, Middle and Diploma years.	Curriculum details Cambridge International IGCSE Programme (Grades 9–10) and Cambridge International AS/A Levels Programme (Grades 11–12) are offered. The IGCSE curriculum is flexible with Core and Extended routes, and subjects include English First Language; English Second Language; Hindi Second Language; French Foreign Language; Economics; Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Environmental Management; Mathematics; Business Studies; Information & Communication Technology; Accounting. The AS & A Levels Programme comprises Group 1 (Mathematics & Sciences): Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Mathematics; Information Technology; Computer Science; Group 3 (Arts & Humanities): Economics; Business; Accounting; Psychology; Sociology; Art & Design; Group 4 (Interdisciplinary): English General Paper (AS Level). Examinations are offered in the February/March series.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio The teacher-to-student ratio is 1:15, often with additional assistants.	Student teacher ratio The school states an excellent student–teacher ratio.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results IGCSE March 2024 results show 6 students achieving over 90%, with Jyotirmay Bhadech at 96.33% and Siyona Gupta at 95.83% (A*/A grades). A Level March 2024 results show Thirukumaran Veleyudham at 88.75%, Ayushi Yadav at 73.25%, and Vanessa D'Souza at 71.75%.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The Diploma Programme (DP) is a two-year program for students aged 16–19 with core components Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). The IB Diploma is widely recognized by universities worldwide and has been recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to the 10+2 qualification for Indian universities. DP prepares students for university through rigorous inquiry, research and international-mindedness across six subject groups.	Higher education progression Graduates progress to universities in India and abroad, including Middlesex University (UK), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA), Heriot-Watt University (Dubai), Brock University (Canada), and other institutions.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
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Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Parents complete an inquiry form with basic information about the child and family contact details, then meet the admissions officer. They are encouraged to furnish all relevant information for the application. Omission of information relevant to the student, such as special needs or medical details, may result in reconsideration or review of admission. 2. Parents are encouraged to visit the campus while the school is in session to tour the facilities and experience the atmosphere live in action, with admissions staff assisting the tour. If a parent arrives without an appointment, the tour depends on staff availability, and every effort is made to accommodate schedule constraints. 3. During the inquiry, the admissions team provides a broad overview of school activities and familiarises families with the school philosophy. Fee details are shared and a prospectus is handed over. Parents also meet the programme coordinators to understand the curriculum in detail. If the parent is interested in seeking admission, an assessment is scheduled for grade 1 and above. 4. On the day of the assessment, grade-level written assessments are conducted followed by an interview with the programme coordinator. For grades 1–8, the assessment is based on English and Math; for grades 9–10, the assessment includes English, Math, and Sciences. The assessments gauge the student's current knowledge and readiness for BIS curricula, and the results inform the admission decision. 5. The assessment papers are sent to the relevant grade coordinator for checking and feedback. The coordinator reviews the responses and provides feedback to the admissions team, which contributes to the overall evaluation used to decide admission. The process ensures a thorough and fair review. 6. Based on the assessments, student interaction, and the latest performance reports, the admissions committee makes a joint decision about admission, which is communicated to the parents. This decision considers academic readiness and alignment with BIS values, and the outcome includes any required next steps. 7. DP2 admissions: For IBDP candidates, admission to DP2 is granted on the basis of completing DP1 at the previous school with an official report from the DP Coordinator or Head of School. For non-IB candidates, admission to DP2 is based on an Eligibility assessment held at BLISS, provided the candidate has a minimum 50 percent score in Grade 11, and the candidate must produce an official report from the concerned principal. This policy ensures DP2 intake aligns with program requirements.	Admissions 1. Fill out the online admission form or visit MBIS to decide. An Admissions officer guides you through the academic and cocurricular offerings at MBIS. A tour of the facilities provides insight into the learning environment, and a collaborative interaction with you and the child facilitates the admission process. 2. Submit documents: Birth certificate; Proof of nationality for the child and for the parents; Three passport-size photographs of the student; Original and photocopy of the previous school reports/transcripts; Original Transfer Certificate/School Leaving Certificate. For foreign nationals, a passport copy for both the child and parent and a valid visa for staying in India are required. Admission Criteria outline the levels: Early Years (Nursery, Jr KG, Sr KG) require an interaction with parents; Primary (Grades 1–5) assesses English and mathematics and considers performance at the last school; Lower Secondary (Grades 6–8), IGCSE (Grades 9–10), and A Levels (Grades 11–12) consider prior performance and include an interaction with the parents and child. 3. Online Admission Form and Fees: The Online Admission Form is available to complete the application. The AY 2025-26 fee structure includes a Registration Fee of Rs 3,000 and an Admission Fee of Rs 50,000 (non-refundable). Tuition fees by grade are: Nursery Rs 1,26,436; Jr.KG Rs 1,39,744; Sr.KG Rs 1,59,710; Grades 1–5 Rs 2,52,880; Grades 6–8 Rs 3,19,430; Grades 9–10 Rs 3,99,290; A Levels Rs 2,79,500. School timings are: Pre-Primary 8:00 am–11:30 am; Primary 8:00 am–3:00 pm; Secondary 8:00 am–3:00 pm; Higher Secondary AS Level 8:00 am–1:30 pm; A2 Level 8:00 am–3:00 pm.
Scholarships	Scholarships Annual Scholarship Programme offers an excellent opportunity for exceptional students to achieve their academic goals. It is open for Diploma Programme (DP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) students and the scholarship is merit-based, awarded for outstanding academic achievements, extracurricular excellence, and overall merit. Scholarships are evaluated on a yearly basis, ensuring that students maintain the required academic performance and criteria for renewal. Eligibility for the scholarship is renewed annually for all students, ensuring that the opportunity is open to new and returning applicants alike. Applicable for MYP & DP Students. The scholarship supports DP and MYP students through the assessment process, recognizing dedication and high achievement across academics and beyond.	Scholarships The school has merit scholarships. The scholarship application form is available with the admissions office. Shortlisted applicants are informed about admission at MBIS.
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