Best Schools in Nangloi, Delhi 2026-27

Nangloi is the affordable end of West Delhi, with a denser school belt than most parents expect, packed into named pockets along Rohtak Road and almost entirely CBSE.

Fees run noticeably lower than Janakpuri or Paschim Vihar, and the Green Line gives it proper metro coverage. This page lists schools in Nangloi with their board, grades, fees and parent reviews.

Where Nangloi's schools are

Nangloi splits into named sub-localities, and where a school sits affects your daily commute. Nihal Vihar is the densest cluster, with more than ten CBSE schools within walking distance, mostly mid-range schools running to Class 10 or 12. Shivram Park and Laxmi Park form the second cluster, with senior secondary CBSE schools, several running 20 to 30 years.

Shiv Vihar and the old Nangloi colony hold smaller neighbourhood schools, often Nursery to Class 8, while Mubarakpur Dabas and Nilothi are outer pockets bordering rural Delhi with fewer, mostly state-board options.

Which boards Nangloi schools follow

Nearly every private school in Nangloi is CBSE, with a small set of older state-board schools in the outer pockets. ICSE presence is thin, so parents who want it look to Punjabi Bagh.

IB and IGCSE are not available in outer West Delhi; for those, South Delhi or Gurugram are the practical options.

What schools in Nangloi cost

Nangloi sits in the same affordable band as Tilak Nagar and Uttam Nagar, noticeably below Janakpuri and well below Paschim Vihar's premium schools. The trust-managed CBSE schools here are among the cheapest full K-12 options anywhere in West Delhi.

Transport and annual charges are added on top of tuition.

Getting to Nangloi schools

Nangloi sits on the Green Line, with Nangloi, Nangloi Railway Station and Mundka stations nearby. This puts the Punjabi Bagh and Paschim Vihar belt within 10 to 15 minutes, and the Pitampura and Rohini coaching clusters within about 25 to 30 minutes with an interchange.

For primary and middle school the metro is irrelevant, as schools are walkable inside each pocket; it becomes a daily help once coaching starts.

How admission works in Nangloi

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 inside Nangloi is a strong advantage for local schools. Forms open between late November and mid-December, with first lists in February.

If you are also looking nearby

Uttam Nagar sits in the same affordable tier with a denser market and more sub-localities, worth comparing if you are price-shopping. Paschim Vihar, 4 to 5 km east, has older legacy schools at higher fees, and Punjabi Bagh, further east, is where families go for ICSE or legacy CBSE.

Finding the right school in Nangloi

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

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