Registration
Register on the applicant portal between January and March. Non-refundable registration fee of ₹1,200 payable online. A single application covers written test + interview.
School admissions · Class VI – XII
One test. One interview. One 850-acre campus.
Applications for the residential school open every January for the following academic session. Class VI is the main entry point; lateral entry to Class VII – XI is offered against vacancies. Girls only, fully residential, CBSE curriculum on top of the Panchmukhi timetable.
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Class VI is the main entry
The Vidyapith school begins at Class VI. Lateral entry into Class VII, VIII, IX and XI is offered against vacancies.
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Fully residential
There is no day-scholar option. Every school student lives in a school-designated hostel with resident wardens.
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Girls only
The Vidyapith school admits girls only — the same women-only tradition as the university, since 1935.
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Registration · Jan – Mar
Registration for the following academic session opens in January each year.
Eligibility
Age matrix by class.
The child's age as on 30 June of the year of admission is used for eligibility. There is a six-month grace on either side, decided by the Admission Committee.
Class VI10 – 12 years (as on 30 Jun 2027)
Class VII (lateral)11 – 13 years
Class VIII (lateral)12 – 14 years
Class IX (lateral)13 – 15 years
Class XI (streams)15 – 17 years, with Class X result
Selection process
Six steps from registration to a seat.
Written test
Age-appropriate written test in April at Banasthali (and select regional centres) — English, Hindi, Mathematics and General Awareness. Duration two hours.
Interview
Shortlisted candidates and one parent are interviewed at Banasthali. The interview is a conversation — reading comprehension, general knowledge, and the child's own interests.
Class XI stream aptitude
For Class XI, an additional aptitude test in the chosen stream (Science, Commerce or Humanities) is conducted alongside the interview.
Merit list
Merit list published on the applicant portal in May. Selected candidates are ranked strictly by test + interview + Class X marks (for XI) with tie-breaking by the interview panel.
Seat confirmation
Selected candidates confirm the seat by fee payment within the announced window (usually two weeks). Hostel allotment happens simultaneously.
Written test
What the test looks like.
All papers are age-appropriate and follow the preceding year's CBSE / NCERT syllabus. No child is expected to know anything above her current grade.
Entry into
Class VI
English · Hindi · Mathematics · General Awareness
Based on the Class V CBSE / NCERT syllabus. Objective + short-answer format. Two hours.
Entry into
Class VII / VIII
English · Hindi · Mathematics · General Awareness · Science
Based on the preceding class' CBSE syllabus. Science section added. Two hours.
Entry into
Class IX
English · Hindi · Mathematics · Science · Social Science
Based on the Class VIII CBSE syllabus. Preparation for Board X begins immediately after admission. Two hours.
Entry into
Class XI (Science)
Physics · Chemistry · Mathematics / Biology · English
Based on the Class X CBSE syllabus. Stream aptitude test included. Two hours.
Entry into
Class XI (Commerce)
Mathematics · English · Social Science · General Awareness
Class X CBSE syllabus with an emphasis on quantitative reasoning. Two hours.
Entry into
Class XI (Humanities)
English · Social Science · Language · General Awareness
Class X CBSE syllabus. Reading, writing and analytical questions weighted higher. Two hours.
Sample papers of the previous three years are downloadable from the applicant portal after registration.
Fees
What a school year costs.
Tuition + hostel + mess · Class VI – VIII₹98,000 / year
Tuition + hostel + mess · Class IX – X₹1,18,000 / year
Tuition + hostel + mess · Class XI – XII (Commerce / Humanities)₹1,28,000 / year
Tuition + hostel + mess · Class XI – XII (Science)₹1,42,000 / year
Refundable caution deposit (one-time)₹10,000
One-time admission fee₹18,000
Registration fee (non-refundable)₹1,200
Uniform & books (approx.)₹8,000 – ₹12,000 in Class VI
Fees include tuition, hostel, mess and library. Uniforms, books, examination fee and board fee (X & XII) are separate. Fees are payable annually or in two instalments — April and October.
Documents
What to keep ready.
Upload scanned copies at registration; originals are verified at the interview. Missing documents can delay seat allotment.
Birth certificate (municipal or hospital-issued original + photocopy)
Aadhaar card of the child and both parents
School leaving certificate (Transfer Certificate) from the previous school
Report cards of the last two academic years
Class X marksheet (for XI applicants only)
Six recent passport-size photographs of the child
Two passport-size photographs of each parent
Medical fitness certificate (format available on the portal)
Vaccination record
Address proof of parents
Category certificate (SC / ST / OBC / EWS), where applicable
Anti-ragging affidavit (post-selection, downloadable from the portal)
Important dates
Session 2027-28 calendar.
Registration opens05 January 2027
Registration last date (without late fee)31 March 2027
Registration last date (with late fee)07 April 2027
Admit card download18 April 2027
Written test26 April 2027 (Sunday)
Result of written test03 May 2027
Interview window10 – 15 May 2027
Merit list published22 May 2027
Seat confirmation deadline05 June 2027
Session begins07 July 2027
Dates are indicative and subject to change by the school. Registered candidates are notified of any change by SMS and email.
Reservation & scholarships
Access is designed in.
Government policy
Reservation follows the Government of Rajasthan policy for state institutions — SC 16% · ST 12% · OBC (non-creamy) 21% · EWS 10%.
Merit-cum-means
Up to 15% of seats in Class VI reserved for merit-cum-means scholarship candidates from economically weaker sections.
Sports & fine arts
Five per cent of seats reserved for outstanding achievement in national-level sports or classical fine arts, with an audition round.
Wards of Vidyapith
Wards of Vidyapith alumnae, faculty and staff have a preferential window subject to meeting the merit threshold.
Parent FAQs
Questions we get most often.
Can my daughter be a day scholar?
No. The Vidyapith school is fully residential. Every student lives in a school-designated hostel with resident wardens. The residential design is core to the Panchmukhi ideal.
Is the school co-educational?
No. The Vidyapith school and university admit only girls / women. This is the same tradition as the university, since 1935.
What language is the medium of instruction?
English is the primary medium. Hindi is taught as a compulsory second language through Class X. Sanskrit is the strong classical third language.
Can I meet my daughter regularly?
Yes. Parents are welcome for the two designated Visitors' Days each term. Emergency visits and video-call windows are arranged through the hostel warden.
What if my daughter falls sick?
Apaji Hospital — a 250-bed teaching hospital — operates on campus 24×7. Routine medical care is included in the fee; specialist treatment is billed to the parent.
Is there a scholarship for economically weaker students?
Yes — up to 15% of Class VI seats are reserved for merit-cum-means candidates. Full details in the Support & Scholarships section on the applicant portal.
What is the ratio of Rajasthan to out-of-state students?
Roughly 40:60 (Rajasthan : rest of India). Students from every Indian state and about 20 countries are enrolled in a typical cohort.
How is discipline handled in the hostel?
Each hostel has resident wardens and elected student representatives. Serious matters go through the Warden's Board. The zero-tolerance policy on ragging is publicly posted.
Contact school admissions
Who to call.
Class VI 2027-28