Delhi Public School, Jammu

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Delhi Public School
DPS Jammu
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Delhi Public School, Jammu
Maharaja Hari Singh Marg

Jammu
,
Jammu and Kashmir

India
Coordinates 32°43′35″N74°51′58″E / 32.7264375°N 74.8661875°E / 32.7264375; 74.8661875
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Other nameDPS Jammu
TypePrivate school
MottoService Before Self
Established1998
Founders Ajatshatru Singh and Kuwarani Ritu Singh
School boardCBSE
School districtJammu
AuthorityDelhi Public School Society
ChairpersonAjatshatru Singh
PrincipalRitu Chabra
Head teacherMeenu Gupta
Faculty231
GenderCo-Educational
Age range3 - 16 Years
Enrollment4284 Students
Classes offeredPre-nursery to class XII
LanguageEnglish
Campus size11.20 Acres
Campus typeUrban
Affiliation CBSE
Website https://dpsjammu.in

Delhi Public School, Jammu commonly known as DPS Jammu (established in 1998), is a co-educational day and private boarding school affiliated with the CBSE. Operated by the Delhi Public School Society, it serves students from Pre-nursery to class XII. Situated in the city of Jammu, it is the inaugural branch of the DPS Society in Jammu & Kashmir.

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History

Founded in 1998 by the president of ‘Rajput Charitable Trust’ (RCT), Ajastshatru Singh and his wife Kr. Ritu Singh, Delhi Public School, Jammu, is the first branch of the Delhi Public School Society in Jammu & Kashmir. [1] The school celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2024. [2]

Location

DPS Jammu is located on Maharaja Hari Singh Marg, Residency Road, Jammu. It is neighboured by the Hotel K.C. Residency.

Campus

The main campus, spanning 11.20 acres, includes classrooms, science and computer labs, a 13,924-square-meter playground, a library with over 24,000 books, and a clinic with a resident doctor. Additionally, the school offers as a swimming pool, indoor games area, dance rooms, and music rooms. Furthermore, a fleet of approximately 50 buses serves extensive city areas. [3] [4]

Academics

The school follows the Central Board of Secondary Education system offering education from pre-nursery to class XII. It employs a four-cycle test assessment pattern for classes I to VIII, issuing detailed report cards with subject grades. [5] [6] [4]

The school consistently secures top rankings, notably being acknowledged as the leading CBSE School in Jammu city. [7] [8] In September 2018, it received the Excellence in School Leadership and Leaders – Pillars in Education award in the North Schools CBSE category at the North Educator’s Summit & Merit Awards in New Delhi. [9] It received the 'Best in Academic Excellence' Award for ICT implementation and Sports Education from Brainfeed for the academic years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. [10] [11] [7]

In December 2018, it received the International School Award and British Council accreditation for the academic session 2017-18, spanning from 2018 to 2021. [12] The school's nomination in 2019 for India’s Top 50 Prestigious Jury Awards resulted in it receiving the ‘Great Legacy in Education (K-12)’ award at the Maharashtra Educators Summit-2019 in Mumbai. [13]

In 2021, it’s students achieved a Guinness World Record for the 'Most People Assembling Sundial Kit' during the 6th Indian International Science Festival. The event was organized virtually by the Ministry of Science and Technology , Ministry of Earth Science, and Vijnana Bharati. [7] [14] [15]

Extracurricular activities

The school offers a diverse array of extra and co-curricular activities such as singing, dancing, dramatics, debates, elocution, and various sports. [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Education system

The school follows the Central Board of Secondary Education system. [4]

Governance

Delhi Public School, Jammu is operated by the Delhi Public School Society as a franchised institution. [1] It is led by Principal Ms. Ruchi Chabra, with Ajatshatru Singh as President, Kuwarani Ritu Singh as Vice President, Meenu Gupta as Headmistress, Ravi Kumar Kotroo as Headmaster, and Umesh Kumar Sharma as Deputy Headmaster. Additionally, Rimpi Sharma and Anu Bali serve as Deputy Headmistress and Coordinator/Supervisor, respectively. [23] [24] [9] [12] [25] [16] [4]

Incidents

On December 4, 2023, the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted searches at Delhi Public School, Jammu, in response to a reported threat of a potential institution-wide explosion. Accompanied by a bomb disposal squad, the police conducted thorough searches on the premises with students inside. Subsequently, the reported threat was confirmed to be a hoax, and no explosive material was discovered during the extensive searches. [26] [27]

Notable alumni

Owais Ahmed Rana (IAS officer) [28]

Yasin M. Choudhary (IAS officer)

Rahul Mahajan (IAS officer)

Akshay Labroo (IAS officer) [29]

Sadia Ahmed (JKAS officer)

Asim Riaz (Actor) [30] [31]

Arjun Manhas (Actor)

Shivan Khajuria (Actor) [32]

Subir Rana (Actor)

Soham Kamotra (Chess Player) [33]

Hiteshwar Singh (Athlete)

Dhruv Gupta (Athlete)

Shivani Manhas (Pilot)

Sahaj Sabharwal (Writer) [34]

See also

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