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Delhi Public School
Location
Map
Maharaja Hari Singh Marg

Jammu
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Jammu and Kashmir

India
Coordinates32°43′35″N 74°51′58″E / 32.7264375°N 74.8661875°E / 32.7264375; 74.8661875
Information
Other nameDPS, Jammu
TypePrivate school
MottoService Before Self
Established1998
FoundersAjatshatru 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
AffiliationCBSE
Websitehttps://dpsjammu.in

Delhi Public School, Jammu or (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.

History

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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]

Campus

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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

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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

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

Governance

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The school 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][6][4]

Incidents

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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

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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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References

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  1. ^ "About Delhi Public School, Jammu". dpsjammu.in. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  2. ^ "Lt Governor attends Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Delhi Public School, Jammu". Brighter Kashmir. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ^ "Delhi Public School, Jammu". EducationWorld. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  4. ^ a b c d Jammu, DPS. "School Information" (PDF).
  5. ^ "DPS Jammu: Admission 2024-25, Application Form, Fee Structure, Contact Details". Edudwar. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  6. ^ a b "About Delhi Public School, Jammu". dpsjammu.in. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  7. ^ a b c Jammu, DPS. "Prospectus" (PDF).
  8. ^ Excelsior, Daily (2019-12-14). "DPS Jammu, DPS Nagbani in India's top 10 CBSE Schools". DailyExcelsior. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  9. ^ a b Excelsior, Daily (2018-09-09). "DPS Jammu awarded for Excellence in School Leadership". DailyExcelsior. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  10. ^ "JSS Jammu accredited with Brainfeed's School Excellence Award". Statetimes. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  11. ^ "DPS Jammu Awarded Brainfeed School Excellence Award 2020 - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". www.earlytimes.in. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  12. ^ a b Excelsior, Daily (2018-12-05). "DPS gets International School Award". DailyExcelsior. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  13. ^ Excelsior, Daily (2019-09-16). "DPS wins 'Great Legacy in Education' Award". DailyExcelsior. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  14. ^ Excelsior, Daily (2021-01-12). "DPS students make Guinness World Record for 'Sundial Kit'". DailyExcelsior. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  15. ^ "DPS Jammu students create Guinness world records - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". www.earlytimes.in. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  16. ^ a b Excelsior, Daily (2023-08-03). "DPS students shine at Int'l event". DailyExcelsior. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  17. ^ "DPS holds tug of war competition". Statetimes. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  18. ^ Excelsior, Daily (2023-08-26). "DPS School holds function". DailyExcelsior. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  19. ^ "DPS Jammu shines in inter-school chess tournament". risingkashmir.com. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  20. ^ "DPS Jammu students excel in American Mathematics contest - Jammu Links News". www.jammulinksnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  21. ^ Excelsior, Daily (2023-09-18). "DPS students shine in TT C'ship". DailyExcelsior. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  22. ^ Excelsior, Daily (2014-05-08). "The students of Delhi Public School (DPS) Jammu, who won 9 gold medals in the Inter-School Swimming Competition, organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports in Jammu recently. Sanand Sharma bagged 4 gold, Sidhant Sharma (3 gold), Shiv Chanda (1 gold) and Lakshit Gupta (1 gold). Additional Director/Principal of the School, Dr D Joseph lauded the efforts of the medal winners and their coach, Ravinder Singh Deonia for this achievement". DailyExcelsior. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  23. ^ "School Management - Delhi Public School, Jammu". dpsjammu.in. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  24. ^ "DPS Jammu organizes meeting of CBSE 'Hubs of Learning' - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". www.earlytimes.in. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  25. ^ "Mayor takes anti-polythene campaign to DPS, other schools". Statetimes. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  26. ^ "Police conducts searches inside DPS Jammu after threat call to blow up building". The Indian Express. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  27. ^ "DPS Jammu Receives Bomb Threat Via Call, No Explosives Found". News18. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  28. ^ "DPS Jammu organises investiture ceremony". Statetimes. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  29. ^ Excelsior, Daily (2018-04-28). "3 more candidates from J&K crack Civil Services with flying colours". DailyExcelsior. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  30. ^ "Bigg Boss 13: Asim Riaz, Mahira Sharma's Jammu connection". IANS Life. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  31. ^ "A look at Bigg Boss 13 fame Asim Riaz's journey to fame". Mid-day. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  32. ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai new star cast Samridhii Shukla, Shehzada Dhami and others' educational qualifications". www.bollywoodlife.com. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  33. ^ "Commonwealth Chess Championship: DPS alumni Soham Kamotra wins Gold for India". risingkashmir.com. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  34. ^ "Sahaj Sabharwal of DPS Jammu publishes his first book - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". www.earlytimes.in. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
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