Best Schools in Tilak Nagar, Delhi 2026-27

Tilak Nagar is one of West Delhi's oldest settled colonies, with a compact, affordable and almost entirely CBSE school market, most of it within a 2 km walk of the main market.

It sits on the Blue Line between Rajouri Garden and Janakpuri, and average fees run noticeably lower than Janakpuri or Rajouri Garden. This page lists schools in Tilak Nagar with their board, grades, fees and parent reviews.

Where Tilak Nagar's schools are

Tilak Nagar is organised around numbered blocks, with almost every school within a 2 km radius of the main market and metro station, so walk-to-school commutes work for most families.

The schools fall into three groups: long-running trust-managed CBSE schools, mainstream private CBSE schools, and a dense preschool and daycare segment.

Notable schools in Tilak Nagar

The trust-managed CBSE schools, run by established Delhi educational trusts and priced below the West Delhi average, include Guru Harkrishan Public School, Guru Amar Das Public School, Guru Nanak Convent School, Sant Nirankari Public School and Kalgidhar Khalsa Senior Secondary School, most operating 30 to 45 years.

On the mainstream private side, M.R. Vivekananda Model School and Capital Model School run Nursery to Class 10 or 12, alongside preschool chains like Bachpan, Kidzee and EuroKids.

Which boards Tilak Nagar schools follow

Almost every private school in Tilak Nagar is CBSE. For ICSE, parents usually look to Punjabi Bagh.

For IB or IGCSE, South Delhi or Gurugram are the options, as those boards are not available here.

What schools in Tilak Nagar cost

Tilak Nagar is among West Delhi's more affordable pockets. The trust-managed CBSE schools are often the cheapest full K-12 options in the area, while the mainstream private schools sit at standard Delhi mid-range fees.

Preschool fees vary by brand and whether daycare is added. Transport and annual charges are extra.

Getting to Tilak Nagar schools

Tilak Nagar is on the Blue Line, between Rajouri Garden and Janakpuri, so the wider West Delhi school clusters are an easy ride away. A common path is Tilak Nagar for primary and a Janakpuri school for secondary, which the Blue Line makes painless.

How admission works in Tilak Nagar

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, with sibling and alumni points adding weightage. Living in Tilak Nagar is a real advantage for local schools. Forms open in late November, with first lists in February.

Finding the right school in Tilak Nagar

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

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