EducationWorld India School Rankings 2026-27: Good news for Delhi's schools! Government schools in the capital have earned several places among the best in the country in the EducationWorld India School Rankings (EWISR) 2026-27, released by EducationWorld in association with AZ Research Partners Pvt. Ltd. The 20th edition of the rankings was released on September 24 in Bengaluru.
The rankings are based on a nationwide survey of 18,000 people, including parents of school-going children, teachers, educators, and counsellors across 34 cities. The survey covered around 4,500 schools across 22 states, judging them on 14-15 parameters linked to educational excellence.
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Delhi Government Schools: Top National Ranks:
Category | School | National Rank |
State Government Day Schools | Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar (DBRA) CM Shri School, Sector 10, Dwarka | 3rd |
State Government Day Schools | DBRA CM Shri School, Yamuna Vihar | 5th |
State Government Day Schools | Sector 19, Dwarka School | 6th |
State Government Day Schools | Surajmal Vihar School | 7th |
Central Government Schools | Army Public School, Delhi Cantt | 1st |
Central Government Schools | Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan | 4th |
Central Government Schools | Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, Delhi | 8th |
Special Needs Schools | Tamana Autism Centre-School of Hope, Delhi | 5th |
Special Needs Schools | Sanchetna, Noida | Joint 6th |
How well did Private Schools in Delhi-NCR do?
Several private schools from Delhi-NCR were also included in these top lists. Springdales School (Dhaula Kuan) came first in the category of co-educational day school. The second position was shared by The Shri Ram School (Vasant Vihar/Moulsari) and Nirmal Bhartia School (Delhi). Third position was shared by Suncity School (Gurugram), the fourth position was held by Shiv Nadar School (Gurugram), the seventh position was shared by Step by Step (Noida) and the tenth position was held by Sri Venkateshwar International School (Dwarka Sector 10).
In the category of girls’ day school, Uttam School for Girls (Ghaziabad) was ranked second, Sadhu Vaswani International School for Girls (Delhi) was ranked sixth and Carmel Convent School (Delhi) ranked tenth. In the category of boys' day school, St. Columba's School (Delhi) was ranked third. Vasant Valley School (Delhi) was ranked in 'Ivy League' category with five-star ratings while Modern School (Barakhamba Road) received four-star rating.