Kamal Ghorui
The Delhi Department of Education conducted the Delhi CM SHRI School Entrance Test 2026 on April 13, 2026. The entrance exam was held for admission to Classes 6 and 9 for the academic session 2026–27 across 75 designated schools in the national capital.According to the Directorate of Education Delhi, the exam was conducted from 11:30 am to 2 pm. The entrance test was organised in 75 CM SHRI schools, including 18 girls’ schools, five boys’ schools, and 52 co-educational schools.Delhi CM SHRI School Entrance Test 2026 result dateCandidates who appeared for the entrance exam for Classes 6 and 9 can expect the result to be announced by April 30, 2026.For Class 11, the entrance test will be conducted on May 7, 2026, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. The result for Class 11 will be declared by May 25, 2026. Admit cards for Class 11 will be released on May 1 through the official Edudel portal.
Delhi CM SHRI School Entrance Test 2026 : Important dates
Next step after result
After the result is declared, the admission process will move to merit list preparation and school allotment.For the Shaheed Bhagat Singh CM SHRI School, candidates will also have to appear for a second round that includes a physical and medical fitness test. Final selection will be based on performance in both rounds.
Eligibility criteria
As per the guidelines, only students who are residents of Delhi and studied in recognised schools in the capital during the 2025–26 academic session are eligible to apply.
- Class 6: Students who passed Class 5
- Class 9: Students who passed Class 8
- Class 11: Students who passed Class 10
At least 50% of seats are reserved for students from government-run schools, including those under DoE, MCD, NDMC, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, and government-aided schools in Delhi.The minimum qualifying marks for the merit list is 25% for General category candidates. Reserved category candidates will get a relaxation of 5%.
How admissions will be finalised
Admission will be done differently for each class:
- Class 6: School allotment based on preferences and cutoff
- Class 9: Common merit list and allotment based on score, category, and preferences
- Class 11: Candidates must select three school preferences and stream options
Class 11 stream options include STEM-focused courses, Finance, Humanities, and Performing and Visual Arts.Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates regarding results and further admission procedures.
