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What we'd say to a friend choosing a school. No sponsored content, no SEO fluff — and a calendar that respects the way Indian admissions actually run.
CBSE Class 10's Phase 2 exam runs from May 15-21, 2026 — the first time students get a structured second attempt at up to three subjects in the same academic year. Here's what's actually changing, who is eligible, and how to decide if your child should sit it.
School discovery in India is broken in three specific ways. We are starting with Delhi NCR and 500 verified profiles. Here is what we are doing differently — and what we are not.
By MeetSchools Editorial
Forms drop the last week of November, points are released by mid-December, first list in early January. The dates change every year. Here is what is confirmed and what to watch.
By MeetSchools Editorial
Every Delhi nursery school publishes a points sheet — neighbourhood, sibling, alumni, single child, special needs. The weights vary, and so do the math tricks. Here is how to read one before you fill the form.
By MeetSchools Editorial
The choice is not about prestige — it is about how each board structures its curriculum, evaluates students, and prepares them for what comes next. A practical comparison.
By MeetSchools Editorial
IGCSE offers more flexibility than CBSE or ICSE — and that flexibility is a trap if you pick poorly. Here are the four decisions every IGCSE parent has to make at Class 9.
By MeetSchools Editorial
International boards are not a single product. IGCSE is a Class 10 exam; IB is a two-year diploma. Most families confuse them. Here is how to think about it.
By MeetSchools Editorial
Tuition is the line you negotiate. Activity fees, exam fees, ID cards, lab kits, picnic charges, festival contributions — those add up to 40-60% of tuition in year one. A line-by-line audit.
By MeetSchools Editorial
A caution deposit is interest-free money sitting with the school, sometimes for 12+ years. The rules around what comes back to you (and when) are buried in the admission letter — here is what to read.
By MeetSchools Editorial
Faridabad's school market is smaller than Gurgaon's and cheaper than South Delhi's. For families living near the Delhi-Faridabad border, the math is more interesting than it looks.
By MeetSchools Editorial
Tour scripts are designed to impress. The questions that matter are not on the brochure — they are the ones that reveal how the school actually runs day-to-day.
By MeetSchools Editorial
We pulled together every OTP-verified review from the past 18 months and looked at what parents actually mention vs what marketing brochures emphasise. The gap is the most useful thing on this page.
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