Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram

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Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram
R. K. Puram, Sector 12

New Delhi - 110022

India
Coordinates 28°34′15.51″N77°10′33.77″E / 28.5709750°N 77.1760472°E / 28.5709750; 77.1760472
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Type Private school
MottoService Before Self
EstablishedJanuary 29, 1972
Chairman V. K. Shunglu
PrincipalMs. Padma Srinivasan
FacultyFull Time: 221
Area12 acres (49,000 m2) [1]
Color(s)White and Bottle Green   
Nickname "Dipsites"
Affiliations Central Board of Secondary Education
Website Official Website

Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram (often referred to as DPS R. K. Puram or RKP) is a co-educational day and private boarding school educating pupils from 6th to 12th grade, located in the South Delhi district of New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1972 and was the second Delhi Public School to be established after Delhi Public School, Mathura Road.

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The school often features at the top of various rankings for academic excellence. [2] [3] DPS R. K. Puram is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) it is recognized by the Department of Education, Government of NCT Delhi, and the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. [4] It is also a member of the Indian Public Schools' Conference (IPSC) [5] and the National Progressive Schools' Conference (NPSC). [6]

History

Since its founding, DPS R.K. Puram has maintained its standing as one of the most exclusive selective schools in India. [7] In 2014, for example, 2,800 applications were received for 140 Nursery school spots this year, yielding an admissions rate of only 5 percent, which–as The New York Times noted–rivals that of top universities in the United States. [8]

Campus

The school is a day and boarding school with 9,500 students on its rolls. [4] It is situated in the heart of the South Delhi's urban area and has a campus of over 12 acres, along with a separate sports campus spread over 6 acres. [9]

Hostel accommodation is also provided to more than 400 boarders from across the country. The hostel facility is separate for boys and girls. [10]

Notable alumni

Incidents

The DPS MMS scandal of 2004 was a scandal caused by the unconsented sharing of an explicit video filmed by a student at the school. The scandal caused widespread sensation across India. [16]

On 2nd February 2024, the school received an email warning of two bombs on the premises at 9 am. The administration promptly notified the police, evacuated the school, and initiated a search operation. [17]

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  2. ↑ "Visually Impaired Student Among the Toppers in Delhi Public School, RK Puram".
  3. ↑ "6 of India's top 10 schools in Delhi: Survey - Times of India". The Times of India .
  4. 1 2 "About us". Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  5. ↑ Conference, Indian Public Schools'. "Indian Public Schools' Conference". www.ipsc.co.in. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Member-schools-d3 - NPSC INDIA". www.npscindia.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Top 10 schools in Delhi".
  8. ↑ Manish, Sai (2 May 2014). "Legal Fight Over Nursery School Admissions Keeps Delhi Kids at Home".
  9. ↑ "Infrastructure - Delhi Public School R.K. Puram, New Delhi". www.dpsrkp.net.
  10. ↑ "Hostels infrastructure". Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  11. ↑ "Joyride on the ramp". The Hindu . 9 October 2003. Archived from the original on 28 June 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
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  14. ↑ "When Raghuram Rajan visited his alma mater DPS RK Puram". www.businesstoday.in. 24 January 2014.
  15. ↑ "The Rise and Fall of Nations - W. W. Norton & Company". books.wwnorton.com.
  16. ↑ Richa Kaul Padte. "What the DPS MMS tells us about consent in the digital age". timesofindia.com.
  17. ↑ Livemint (2 February 2024). "Delhi Public School in RK Puram vacated after bomb threat, probe underway". mint. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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