Delhi guide

Schools and health

Schools, Healthcare. 4 min read.

Mater Dei School, Tilak Lane, New Delhi
Mater Dei School, Tilak Lane, New DelhiPhoto: Humaira Ali, CC BY-SA 4.0

01Schools

Schools and admissions

Delhi has more elite CBSE and ICSE schools than anywhere else in India. Moving from one CBSE school to another is simple, but places at the premium schools are hard to get. Delhi's admission rules also favour schools near your home, which limits your choice.

What it costs

SCHOOL
CBSE/ICSE Annual
₹2L to 5L
premium schools

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Find a school

Ten schools from this guide, the bar is the fee against the dearest.

10 schools

  1. GD Goenka Public School

    CBSEVasant Kunj

    ₹2L to 3La year

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    Modern co-ed CBSE campus in South-West Delhi, popular with intra-India transfer families

  2. Laxman Public School

    CBSEHauz Khas

    ₹1.5L to 2.5La year

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    Long-established South Delhi CBSE school in the Hauz Khas Enclave

  3. DPS Vasant Kunj

    CBSEVasant Kunj

    ₹2.5L to 3La year

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    Premium South-West Delhi DPS campus, popular intra-India transfer destination

  4. Apeejay School, Saket

    CBSESaket

    ₹1.5L to 2.5La year

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    Established co-ed CBSE school in South Delhi, near Select Citywalk

  5. Springdales School

    ICSEICSE / ISCPusa Road & Dhaula Kuan

    ₹2.5L to 4La year

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    A well-known ICSE school. Two co-educational campuses. Strong liberal-arts orientation

  6. Mother's International School

    CBSEAurobindo Marg

    ₹1L to 2La year

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    Sri Aurobindo Ashram-affiliated. Whole-child approach, strong arts emphasis

  7. Vasant Valley School

    ICSEICSE / ISCVasant Kunj

    ₹3L to 5La year

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    Top-tier ICSE, strong arts, debate, sports. Very competitive admission

  8. The Shri Ram School (TSRS)

    CambridgeICSEICSE / IGCSEVasant Vihar / Aravali

    ₹4L to 7La year

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    Progressive ICSE / IGCSE. Strong literature, theatre, music. Highly selective

  9. KR Mangalam World School

    CBSEGreater Kailash II

    ₹1.5L to 2.5La year

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    Co-ed CBSE campus in GK-II, convenient for South Delhi relocators

  10. Amity International School

    CBSESaket

    ₹1.5L to 2.5La year

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    Large co-ed CBSE school in Saket, part of the Amity network

SchoolBoardLocationAnnual FeesNotes
GD Goenka Public SchoolCBSEVasant Kunj₹2L to 3LModern co-ed CBSE campus in South-West Delhi, popular with intra-India transfer families
Laxman Public SchoolCBSEHauz Khas₹1.5L to 2.5LLong-established South Delhi CBSE school in the Hauz Khas Enclave
DPS Vasant KunjCBSEVasant Kunj₹2.5L to 3LPremium South-West Delhi DPS campus, popular intra-India transfer destination
Apeejay School, SaketCBSESaket₹1.5L to 2.5LEstablished co-ed CBSE school in South Delhi, near Select Citywalk
Springdales SchoolICSE / ISCPusa Road & Dhaula Kuan₹2.5L to 4LA well-known ICSE school. Two co-educational campuses. Strong liberal-arts orientation
Mother's International SchoolCBSEAurobindo Marg₹1L to 2LSri Aurobindo Ashram-affiliated. Whole-child approach, strong arts emphasis
Vasant Valley SchoolICSE / ISCVasant Kunj₹3L to 5LTop-tier ICSE, strong arts, debate, sports. Very competitive admission
The Shri Ram School (TSRS)ICSE / IGCSEVasant Vihar / Aravali₹4L to 7LProgressive ICSE / IGCSE. Strong literature, theatre, music. Highly selective
KR Mangalam World SchoolCBSEGreater Kailash II₹1.5L to 2.5LCo-ed CBSE campus in GK-II, convenient for South Delhi relocators
Amity International SchoolCBSESaket₹1.5L to 2.5LLarge co-ed CBSE school in Saket, part of the Amity network

Fees are indicative annual tuition. Schools revise them every year and add admission, transport and other charges, so IKAN confirms the current fee with each school before you apply.

Top CBSE schools typically have waitlists of 3-6 months with stringent admission criteria and mid-term admissions are difficult. Begin applications before your move whenever possible. IKAN recommends schools based on your corridor and curriculum preference. Your IKAN Consultant will guide you through the admission process, as well as connect you with the admissions teams to secure appointments and arrange school tours, if available.

02Healthcare

Hospitals and doctors

Delhi has India's finest medical experts. Most major hospitals below hold NABH (India's hospital accreditation) or JCI (the international one). All have English-speaking teams and run efficiently. Because of the polluted winter months, chest and breathing specialists are very busy from October to February.

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Major Hospitals
NABH & JCI multispecialty care across the city
AIIMS
India's Premier Hospital
Tertiary referrals flown in from across India
Cardiac
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
One of South Asia's largest cardiac programmes
Multispecialty & Transplant
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Ansari Nagar · India's premier public hospital, tertiary referrals · Oncology · Cardiac
+91-11-2658-8500
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Press Enclave Road, Saket · South Delhi flagship, cardiac, oncology & transplants · JCI & NABH
+91-11-2651-5050
Apollo Hospital (Indraprastha)
Sarita Vihar · One of Asia's largest, organ transplants · JCI
+91-11-7179-1090
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Rajinder Nagar · Kidney & liver transplant, IVF, oncology · NABH
+91-11-4225-4000
BLK-MAX Super Speciality
Pusa Road · Oncology, bone marrow & multi-organ transplant
+91-11-3040-3040
Moolchand Medcity
Lajpat Nagar · Multi-specialty, central south Delhi · NABH accredited
+91-11-4200-0000
Specialist Centres
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
Okhla Road · Specialist cardiac hospital, one of South Asia's largest cardiac programmes
Number not yet checked
Fortis La Femme
Greater Kailash-II · Women's health & maternity specialist · IVF · Neonatal
Number not yet checked

Every hospital number here was read on the hospital's own website on 4 Oct 2026. Where a site could not be read, the number is left out until it is checked.

Delhi Emergency Numbers
Police (National)112
Police (Delhi)100
Ambulance (CATS)102 / 108
Fire Brigade101
Women Helpline1091
Senior Citizen Helpline1291
Air Quality & Health
Delhi's AQI runs 200-500 (Severe) October to February, respiratory consultations spike across the city. Practical measures: HEPA air purifier in every bedroom, N95 masks for outdoor commutes, an AQI monitoring app (IQAir/AQI India), and reduced outdoor exercise on AQI 300+ days. Most premium schools close outdoor sport on severe-AQI days.N95 masks
IKAN Health Support
Every major hospital here runs cashless tie-ups with the national insurers, confirm your policy's network before you arrive, and check waiting-period continuity if you're porting an existing plan. IKAN helps you map your insurer to the best hospital near home and set up the right air-quality protection for your family.
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