What's The Online and Offline Admission Process For PIS

School admission can be an intimidating and exciting time for both parents and children. Shortlisting schools, research, preparing for interviews, checking on safety and hygiene standards, and getting children excited and prepared for formal school- it is truly a whirlwind for most families. One thing all parents want to get right with this time is selecting the best school for their child, and if you have chosen Podar International School, then you have surely done the right thing. Known for its excellence in education and its century-long contribution to modernizing education in India, Podar International School is truly one of the best international schools in India. With locations all over the country and a seamless offline and online admission process, parents and students can breathe easy when it comes to enrolling their children into this esteemed school.

Here's all that you will need to keep handy while applying for admissions at Podar International School -

Before you sit for the applications, it is important to know the different boards that the school offers. Podar International School is the only school in India that offers both IBYP and CAIE programs. Students have the option for sitting for their International Baccalaureate or taking their ‘A’ levels under the Cambridge Assessment International Education. Podar International School is also affiliated with the national CBSE board for students willing to undertake their education under an Indian board.

The Admission Process

• First, visit our website and fill in the registration form.
• Soon after this, an academic counselor will get in touch with you via your email address. They will fix an appointment session for detailed information on the school’s admission process and policies. You can also opt to go on a school tour that can be arranged during this appointment.
• If the admission criteria are met, then the parent should submit their child’s important document to confirm their provisional admission.
• The admission is provisional until the fees are paid.
• After the fees are paid, the admission becomes confirmed after a migration certificate and final report of your child’s grade are submitted to the authorities.

The online and offline admission process for the next academic year starts from the 1st of September for the session beginning in April next year. Seats are allotted on a first come- first served basis.

There is an age policy that parents should consider before enrolling their children. For first grade admissions, all students should attain the age of 6 by April.

For parents seeking an offline admission process or an online admission process, parents have to fill up the online registration form first. The online registration process requires you to have all of these documents ready for submission. You can either submit soft copies for the online mode or fill out the online registration form and submit a printed mode of these documents if you are opting for the offline mode.

• A photocopy of the student’s birth certificate and Adhar card.
• Migration Certificate from your child’s earlier school. You can also submit this later if it is not available right now.
• Unified District Information System for Education or UDISE number from current school.
• Photocopy of the current and previous grade report cards.
• Address Proof and Parent’s Pan Card. For the offline process, parents are suggested to carry the original one for verification.
• 3 passport-size photographs of the student.
• Once notified, parents are requested to submit the first term fees to the school office. All payments to the school are to be made using a cheque. Please mention your child’s name and contact number on the rear side of the cheque. A gentle reminder that once these fees are paid, they are non-refundable.

For parents opting for the online mode, if there are seats available for the grade that you have applied an email will be sent to you. This email will contain a payment link for the payment of fees for the first term. Your child’s admission will only be confirmed if you pay the fees online. Click here to know more about the admission process.

Best of luck to all applicants for this year’s academic session!