The British School New Delhi

India, Delhi/new Delhi

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Nursery	1	985,000 INR	Infant	Annual tuition + society fee
Reception	2	985,000 INR	Infant	Annual tuition + society fee
Nursery	3	985,000 INR	Infant	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 245,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 735,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year (refund able): 245,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year. First-year upfront charges at admission: Registration 30,000 INR; Admission 150,000 INR; Development fee (Nursery–Year 11): 625,000 INR. Refundable deposit due at admission: 245,000 INR. Note: deposit must be topped up at the start of each academic year to maintain one term's fee. Development fee concessions: third sibling onwards may reduce development fee (60% concession for the third sibling onwards) if applicable.
Reception	4	985,000 INR	Infant	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 245,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 735,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 245,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year. First-year upfront charges at admission: Registration 30,000 INR; Admission 150,000 INR; Development fee (Nursery–Year 11): 625,000 INR. Refundable deposit due at admission: 245,000 INR. Note: deposit must be topped up at the start of each academic year to maintain one term's fee. Development fee concessions: third sibling onwards may reduce development fee (60% concession) if applicable.
Year 1	5	869,000 INR	Primary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 1	5	869,000 INR	Primary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 216,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 648,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 216,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Grade 2	6	869,000 INR	Primary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 216,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 648,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 216,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Year 2	6	869,000 INR	Primary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 3	7	869,000 INR	Primary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 216,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 648,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 216,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Year 3	7	869,000 INR	Primary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 4	8	869,000 INR	Primary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 216,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 648,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 216,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Year 4	8	869,000 INR	Primary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 5	9	869,000 INR	Primary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 216,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 648,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 216,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Year 5	9	869,000 INR	Primary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 6	10	869,000 INR	Primary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 216,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 648,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 216,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Year 6	10	869,000 INR	Primary	Annual tuition + society fee
Year 7	11	1,161,000 INR	Secondary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 7	11	1,161,000 INR	Secondary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 289,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 867,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 289,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Year 8	12	1,161,000 INR	Secondary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 8	12	1,161,000 INR	Secondary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 289,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 867,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 289,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Year 9	13	1,161,000 INR	Secondary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 9	13	1,161,000 INR	Secondary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 289,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 867,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 289,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Year 10	14	1,161,000 INR	Secondary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 10	14	1,161,000 INR	Secondary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 289,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 867,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 289,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Year 11	15	1,161,000 INR	Secondary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 11	15	1,161,000 INR	Secondary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 289,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 867,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 289,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year.
Year 12	16	1,389,000 INR	Secondary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 12	16	1,389,000 INR	Senior Secondary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 346,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 1,038,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 346,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year. One-time upfront development fee for Years 12–13: 156,250 INR (75% subsidy on the base development fee).
Year 13	17	1,389,000 INR	Secondary	Annual tuition + society fee
Grade 13	17	1,389,000 INR	Senior Secondary	Assumes 3 terms per academic year. Per-term tuition: 346,000 INR. Annual tuition (3 terms): 1,038,000 INR. Deposit top-up per year: 346,000 INR. Society fee: 5,000 INR per year. One-time upfront development fee for Years 12–13: 156,250 INR (75% subsidy on the base development fee).

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 INR	Registration/Admission/Development are one-time; application fee included in one-time upfront costs above.
Application Fee	30,000 INR	See one-time fees above

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 INR	Admission-related only; included in one-time upfront costs above.
Enrollment Fee	150,000 INR	See one-time fees above

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Registration	30,000 INR	One-time at admission (non-refundable for registration).
Book deposit (Years 7–9)	2,000 INR	payable at admission; applicable if required
Registration fee	30,000 INR	payable at registration; non-refundable; valid for one academic session
Book deposit (Years 10–13)	3,000 INR	payable at admission; applicable if required
Admission fee	150,000 INR	non-refundable; one-time at admission
Development fee (Years 12–13)	156,250 INR	75% subsidy on development fee; one-time; not refundable
Development fee (Nursery/Reception, Years 1–11)	625,000 INR	one-time; not refundable; used for capital expenditure; 60% concession for third sibling onwards
Admission	150,000 INR	One-time at admission (non-refundable).
Refundable deposit (per year group, paid at admission and topped up annually to maintain one term's fee)	245,000 INR	Deposits are refundable subject to notice and textbooks/library return; deposits can be topped up annually to maintain the equivalent of one term's tuition.
Development fee	625,000 INR	Nursery–Year 11: 625,000 (one-time). Years 12–13: 156,250 (75% subsidy). See sibling concessions: 60% concession for the third sibling onwards on development fee where applicable.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application / Registration and Admission Fees

- Registration fee: INR 30,000 (non-refundable; payable at time of registration).
- Admission fee (one-time): INR 150,000 (non-refundable).
- Development fee (one-time, capital expenditure): INR 625,000 for Nursery–Year 11; Years 12 & 13 are charged at a subsidised rate of INR 156,250 (75% subsidy). No part of the development fee is refundable. Concessional development fee of 60% applies for the third sibling onwards.
- Society fee (annual, per family): INR 5,000.

Refundable and Deposits Payable at Admission

- Refundable deposit: equal to one term's tuition fee and required at admission. Listed refundable deposit amounts by year group are: Nursery & Reception INR 245,000; Years 1–6 INR 216,000; Years 7–9 INR 289,000; Years 10 & 11 INR 289,000; Years 12 & 13 INR 346,000. Refundable deposits are fully refundable provided one clear term's written notice is given to Accounts with copy to Admissions, subject to clearance of textbooks and library items and adjustment for any outstanding balances. The deposit must be topped up at the start of each academic year to maintain the equivalent of one term's fee.

Term / Tuition Fees (per term)

- Nursery & Reception: INR 245,000 per term. Total payable at admission (first term + deposits/one-time fees as applicable) is shown in the admission summary below.
- Years 1 to 6: INR 216,000 per term.
- Years 7 to 9: INR 289,000 per term.
- Years 10 & 11: INR 289,000 per term.
- Years 12 & 13: INR 346,000 per term.

Total Fee Payable at Time of Admission (example, one-time + first term + deposits where applicable)

- Nursery & Reception: INR 1,270,000.
- Years 1–6: INR 1,212,000.
- Years 7–9: INR 1,360,000.
- Years 10 & 11: INR 1,361,000.
- Years 12 & 13: INR 1,006,250.

Billing Schedule and Payment Terms

- Invoicing: School fees are invoiced on the first day of each term. Fees are payable within 15 days of the invoice date. Annual or bi-annual invoicing is available by special request.
- Late payment: Term/tuition fees not paid by the due date attract a late fee of INR 1,000 per week (or part thereof) per student.
- Offer acceptance deadlines: Upon acceptance of an offer, students residing in India must pay the invoice within 3 working days; students residing overseas must pay within 10 working days. Cash payments are not accepted.

Optional / Ancillary Fees

- Bus service: Optional, charged per term per route (fixed per term regardless of single/return use). Bus service is available from Year 2 (age 6+) upwards; charges vary by route.
- Lunch / meal plan: Optional; INR 260 per day (per meal) when availed. Meal plans are charged per term.
- EAL (English as an Additional Language) support: Charged if applicable at INR 20,000 per term.
- Book deposit (payable at admission where applicable): Years 7–9 INR 2,000; Years 10–13 INR 3,000. Book deposit conditions and replacement charges for lost/damaged books apply.
- Uniform: Uniforms are required for Nursery–Year 11 and are available from the on-site uniform shop; IB (Years 12–13) students follow a dress code rather than a uniform. Separate summer and winter uniforms and PE uniforms apply; parents purchase uniforms as required.
- External examination fees: Charged at actual cost according to examination board fees.

Boarding / Residential

- The British School is a day school; there are no boarding or residential fees. Students must reside with at least one parent/guardian in the Delhi NCR area.

Refund and Withdrawal Conditions (deposit and one-time fees)

- Registration fee: INR 30,000 is non-refundable and does not guarantee a place.
- Development fee and admission fee: Non-refundable under any circumstance.
- Refundable deposit: Fully refundable provided one clear term's written notice is given to the Accounts office with a copy to Admissions and provided the student returns all textbooks and library items in good condition and all outstanding balances are settled. Unpaid balances at the end of the academic year will be adjusted against the refundable deposit and the deposit must be topped up for the following year if required.

Fee Payment Options

- Registration payments (online): Credit/debit card payments are accepted online for registration. Bank charges may apply. Cash payment is not accepted.
- Ongoing invoiced fee payments: The school's online fee payment portal allows payment by Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking through selectable payment gateways. Receipts and confirmations are issued after successful payment. For support contact the Finance team or tbsinvoice@british-school.org.

Other notes on concessions and charges

- Sibling concession on development fee: A concessional development fee of 60% is charged for the third sibling onwards.
- Bus and meal plans are run on a no-profit-no-loss basis and charged per term.

(End of fees overview.)

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Instructs in English

Fees ₹869,000 - 1,389,000

Ages 3 - 17 years

Pupil numbers 1270

Type Co-educational

Opened 1963

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The British School New Delhi sits on a Chanakyapuri campus serving ages 3–17. It offers the Early Years Foundation Stage, the English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, and two IB pathways: the Diploma Programme and the Career-related Programme. In Primary, EYFS leads into the National Curriculum of England, with a focus on English, Maths, Humanities and PSHE, and Hindi from Year 1. In Secondary, students progress through Key Stage 3, IGCSE and the IB courses. English as an Additional Language support and Gifted & Talented programmes support diverse learners. The campus is a 5-star GRIHA-rated building with solar energy, wastewater recycling and indoor air purification. Facilities include tech-enabled classrooms, science and computing labs, an IB centre, a library, an Innovation Lounge and a heated half-Olympic pool. The school is Round Square member and hosts ISACI World Music Choral Festival, with after-school activities and internships from Oxford and Cambridge graduates.

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