Best Schools in Janakpuri, Delhi 2026-27

Janakpuri has some of the oldest CBSE schools in West Delhi, most still running with consistent board results and full admissions every year.

The area is almost entirely CBSE, with a few older ICSE options and a dense preschool segment, spread across its A-to-G block grid. This page lists schools in Janakpuri with their board, grades, fees and parent reviews.

Where Janakpuri's schools are

Janakpuri is a block grid, and where a school sits affects your daily commute. The A blocks (A-1 to A-4), closest to Janakpuri East metro, hold the densest cluster of older established schools. The B and C blocks form the middle belt, with well-known CBSE schools and the District Centre alongside.

D block onwards is mostly residential with fewer schools, so families there usually use A or C block schools or cross into Vikaspuri. If you are moving to Janakpuri for schools, aim for the A or B blocks.

Notable schools in Janakpuri

The old CBSE anchors, running 30 to 40 years with strong alumni networks, include Mount Carmel and Cambridge School, which fill up each year through word of mouth. Alongside them sit the mid-range CBSE workhorses, running Nursery to Class 12 with all three streams.

A handful of older ICSE schools still operate for parents who specifically want that board, and the preschool segment is strong, with Shemrock, Kidzee, Mother's Pride and Bachpan. A chain preschool place does not guarantee a seat in its senior school.

Which boards Janakpuri schools follow

Nearly every private school in Janakpuri is CBSE, which suits the West Delhi coaching ecosystem for JEE, NEET and CUET. A few older ICSE schools exist, though Punjabi Bagh has more.

For IB or IGCSE, families look to South Delhi or Gurugram, as those boards have no real presence here.

What schools in Janakpuri cost

Janakpuri sits in the middle of Delhi's range, more than a Najafgarh school, less than a South Delhi or premium Dwarka campus. Older CBSE schools tend to be affordable to mid-range, the ICSE schools sit a little higher, and preschool fees vary widely by brand.

Transport and annual charges are added on top of tuition.

Getting to Janakpuri schools

Janakpuri West is one of Delhi's rare dual-line stations, on both the Blue and Magenta Lines. From Class 11, when children start coaching in Pitampura or Rohini, a 25 to 30 minute metro ride becomes a daily lifesaver.

Most schools also run their own buses across the surrounding West Delhi pockets.

How admission works in Janakpuri

Nursery and Class 1 admissions follow the Delhi Directorate of Education's points-based system, where the 1 to 6 km neighbourhood radius carries the most weight. Living in Janakpuri gives a strong advantage for schools inside the area. Forms open between November and December, first lists come in February, and filing across several nearby schools is the norm.

Finding the right school in Janakpuri

Use the filters above to compare schools in Janakpuri by board, class, fee range and admission status.

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