INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL

DAMMAM

PROSPECTUS
2025-2026

Affiliated to the CBSE, New Delhi

Affiliation No. 5730002 / School No. 90056
Ministry of Education, K.S.A.
License No. G/42

P.O. BOX NO. 3320, AL KHOBAR – 31952, K.S.A.

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 VISION

Our vision is to educate students who

will be excellent and morally responsible
citizens committed to contributing to
the progress of our country and to the
international community

MISSION
INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL
DAMMAM

is committed
to providing quality education
with a positive emphasis on
character formation,
co-operation and quest for excellence.
It prepares them intellectually
and emotionally to excel
and teaches them to face
challenges and responsibilities of life.

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 INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL – DAMMAM

The International Indian School Dammam (IISD), formerly Indian Embassy School Dammam was founded
on 13 October 1982. The school is a non-profit institution operating exclusively to provide quality education
to Indian children up to senior secondary level.

Affiliation & License

The School is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), (Affiliation No. 5730002)
Shiksha Kendra, 2. Community Center, Preet Vihar, Delhi. It is licensed (License No. G/42) by the Ministry
of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Patron

The Ambassador of India is the Patron of the School.

Managing Committee

IISD is governed by a Managing Committee of parents selected by the Embassy of India Riyadh. The
Managing Committee lays down broad policies and guidelines of the school for its smooth functioning.

Academic Year

The Academic Year is from April to 31st March of the following year.

Curriculum

IIS Dammam follows the CBSE Syllabus in the following subjects:

Kindergarten level: English, Number Work, Nursery Rhymes, Hindi, General Knowledge, Creative
Activities and Physical Education.

Primary & Secondary Level : English, Hindi, Arabic/Urdu/Malayalam/Tamil /Marathi/Telugu/Kannada,

Mathematics, Environmental Science, General Science, Social Science, Computer Studies, Health & Physical
Education, Arts & Crafts, Saudi Arabian Culture & Islamic Studies, Value Education, Art of Healthy &
Productive Living, Music and Drawing.

Senior Secondary Level: Science, Commerce and Humanities streams - English, Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Home Science, Accountancy, Business studies, Economics,
Geography, Physical Education, Psychology, Marketing, & Political Science.

Language

 English is the medium of instruction.

 Arabic and Hindi are taught as compulsory languages from class I.
 From Class IX onwards students have the option to choose from Hindi/Arabic/Malayalam/Urdu /Tamil
as second language.
 Arabic, Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Kannada have been introduced as ‘third
languages’ from Class III.
 New admissions in Class VII or VIII can opt for a third language other than those offered at school,
provided their parents take up the responsibility of coaching their wards.

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Co-Curricular Activities

All activities in the school are organized house wise. The Six (6) Houses are Garnet, Emerald, Sapphire,
Topaz, Amethyst and Diamond. Sports, Games, Cultural and Literary Activities are organized regularly.

ADMISSION

Admissions are restricted only to Indian nationals between the ages of three to sixteen years; the lowest
class for admission is Nursery [Please note the School timings for Nursery shall be 11.30 am to 1.30 pm].
Admissions are granted on the basis of performance in the Interview / Admission Test and the availability of
seats. The entrance test papers will be based on the syllabus of the preceding class to which admission is
sought.

All admissions depend upon the availability of seats in the respective classes.

Subjects for Admission Test

Nursery : Informal Interview

LKG : Informal Interview
UKG : Informal Test [English Alphabets (Uppercase and Lowercase A to Z)
and Numbers 1 to 50]
Classes I & II : English & Mathematics
Classes III to V : English & Mathematics
Class VI to VIII : English, Hindi and Mathematics
Class IX : English, Mathematics & the Second language opted
(Entrance examination portions will be based on the previous class syllabus.)

Class XI (Non IISD Students) Form attached at the end of Prospectus:

Science Stream : Mathematics & Science
Commerce Stream : Mathematics
Humanities : English

We also have a Special Care Section attached to the KG Section. Rules and Regulations for admission to this
section are mentioned in the KG diary.

Age Limit at the time of admission the child should be:

Nursery 3 years as on 31st March of the same year.

LKG 4 years as on 31st March of the same year.
UKG 5 years as on 31st March of the same year.
Class I 6 years as on 31st March of the same year.

No relaxation of age will be granted at the entry level for the minimum age limit.
Please note the School timings for Nursery shall be 11.30 am to 1.30 pm.

REGISTRATION

“SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION WILL NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION”

ONLINE APPLICATIONS - PROCEDURE

Parents can submit application for registration for admission through school website. Once the forms are
filled and uploaded, they have to take a print out of the application submitted and retain the same with them.
Upon successful online submission of the form parents will get an automatically created e-mail from the school

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website with a reference number to the application they have submitted. This number will be used for all
future references. After the closing date of the online submission, proper verification of the applications will
be carried out and the selected candidates will be intimated through emails / SMS which contains the date of
interview, time and token numbers. Parents can visit the school office and meet the concerned officials
accordingly. Parents must come with the printed application and required documents at the time of
registration/admission. The documents required at the time of registration are as under.

 Copy / Printout of Application Form PDF submitted online

 Original Passport of the Child for verification.
 Passport copies (first page only) of father, mother & child with each application.
 Original Iqama of child
 Two (2) photocopies of Iqama (father & child) in single page with each application.
 MOI print-out [Absher Copy] showing Iqama expiry date - father and child.
 Two recent passport sized photographs.
 Original Transfer Certificate for admissions from Class II and above.
 Original Transfer Certificate & Original Mark sheets of the final examination in case of
admissions for classes X and above.
 Noor Printout for children coming from schools within the Kingdom.

All admissions will be subject to approval from the MOE and local government authorities.

At the time of registration a non-refundable registration fee of SR. 100/- is to be paid along with the Admission
Test fee SR. 100/-.

In case the candidate does not respond to call for admission on the allotted date/time, his/her seat will be
allotted to the next candidate in waiting. After the confirmation of admission, the parent has to remit the
development fund and the tuition fee for April before the classes begin.

In case the candidate does not report even for a single day after the payment of the fee and claim for the refund,
only the development fund will be refunded and not the April fees paid.

ADMISSION TEST

 Admission to Nursery, LKG & UKG will be strictly on the basis of age criteria and an Informal
interview.
 Admission to Class I will be strictly on the basis of age criteria and upon clearance of admission test.
 Admission to Classes II onwards will be granted only through an admission test and submission of
original Transfer Certificate (TC) from previous school [Duly attested by the District Education
Officer in case of non CBSE schools].
 Transfer from other International Indian Schools under the patronage of Embassy of India will be given
preference subject to availability of seats.

CHILDREN ON VISIT VISA ARE NOT CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION IN THE SCHOOL.
ADMISSION IS RESTRICTED TO CHILDREN UNDER THE PARENT’S SPONSORSHIP ONLY.

PRINTING / PHOTOCOPYING FACILITY SHALL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN SCHOOL. HENCE,

PLEASE ENSURE YOU BRING ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS.

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TUTION FEE AND OTHER FEE

All the fee mentioned here under are subject to VAT.

DEVELOPMENT FUND

A non-refundable Development Fund will be charged according to the following rates at the time of admission

Child order
First child SR. 1500/-
Second child SR. 750/-
Third child SR. 500/-
Subsequent Children SR. 250/-
Admission Fee (Class XI & XII) SR. 2000/- (For New Admissions / Readmission cases)

The Development Fee is refundable only if:

1. The child is not admitted.

2. The child did not attend the school even for a single day.

An amount of SR 100/- will be deducted towards the cancellation of admission from the amount paid.

TRANSFER FEE

SR 250/- per child will be charged, if the child is transferred from other International Indian Schools (CBSE
affiliated) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the aegis of Embassy of India. These schools are IIS Riyadh,
IIS Jeddah, IIS Jubail, IIS Taif, IIS Tabuk, IIS Buraidah, IIS Majmaah, IIPS Riyadh & IIS Khafji.

TUITION FEE

SR 12000/- per annum per child payable in lump sum or in installments not exceeding 12 at the rate of SR.
1000/- per month each on or before 20th of every month. For parents who are not entitled for reimbursement
of children’s educational expenses from their employers, the following concessional rates of monthly tuition
fees is applicable upon submitting a certificate to this effect. The school will not provide any invoice,
certificate or other documents except the fee payment receipt to the parent paying at the concessional rate.

Nursery LKG to V VI to X XI & XII

SR. 345/- SR. 245/- SR. 265/- SR. 345/-

Lab Fee for Classes XI & XII

 Science students SR 50/-
 Commerce students with Computer Science SR 25/-
 Arts students SR 25/-

The parent who is not eligible for the re-imbursement of fees in respect of his ward, he would not claim any
certificates/documents in this regard from the school authorities. In such cases the parent has to sign a
declaration at the time of admission.

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ANNUAL FEES (for all students)
Annual fee for diary, library, photography, sports, Academic planner and publications will be
charged in the month of April every year as per following rate:
- For classes I to VIII: First child SR 70 & sibling SR 55.
- For classes KG & IX to XII: First child SR 65 & sibling SR 50.

The details are as under:

CBSE Registration & Exam Fee
CBSE Registration – IX & XI SR. 40.00 Payable in May
CBSE Exam Fee – X SR. 575.00 Payable in May
CBSE Exam Fee – XII SR 630.00 Payable in May

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FEE

Registration Fee (Non-refundable) SR. 100.00 Payable at the time of Registration

Graduation Day- XII SR. 100.00 Payable in June
Admission Test Fee SR. 100.00 Per student
Duplicate TC SR. 200.00 Per copy
Report Card (duplicate) SR. 50.00 Per card
Course & Conduct Certificate SR. 10.00 Per certificate
Attestation Charges SR. 10.00 Per copy
Replacement of ID Card SR. 15.00 Per card
Cancellation of TC SR. 100.00 Within one month (after that readmission
rule will apply)

The School Managing Committee reserves the right to revise the fee structure at any time based on
the local needs and circumstances.

Guidelines for Payment of Tuition Fee:

1. The academic year is divided into three (3) terms i.e. April to July (4 months), August to November
(4 months) and December to March (4 months)

2. In case of late admission, the tuition fee is payable from the beginning of the academic year i.e. April.
The relaxation for payment of tuition fee for the first term may be considered in case the family arrived
in the kingdom on new family visa on or after 01 June. In case the parent insists to admit his ward in
June / July itself, the tuition fee is to be paid from April.

3. The tuition fee is to be paid on or before 20th of every month (including winter break). For July &
August which is summer vacation period, it can be paid on or before 20th September without fine.

4. Late fee at the rate of SR 1/- (one) per day will be charged after 20th of every month. If 20th of the
month happens to be a holiday for the cash office of the school, the fee will be collected without late
fee on the next working day.

5. All the students of Class IX to XII must clear their fees up to March (including March) on or before
the 5th February in order to get their hall ticket. All other classes (KG & I – VIII) should also pay the
fees for February and March by 20 February.

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6. Parents are advised to pay the fee at the school cash counter or at the bank on the deposit slip / through
Net Banking but not through the ATM machines/Mobile App.

7. Saudi British Bank accepts the school fees at all their branches on or before the 20th of every month.
After the due date, i.e. the 20th of the month or if it happens to be a bank holiday, fee can be paid at the
cash counter of the school with late fee.

8. Parents proceeding on annual leave are advised to pay the school fee in advance or make arrangement
for regular timely payment of the fee to avoid late fee / removal of the child’s name from class register.

9. Fee can be paid in advance at the school cash counter or through bank. Fee once paid will not be
refunded under the normal circumstances even if the child did not attend the class.
.
10. Non-payment of fee for two (2) consecutive months will result in the removal of the name from the
class register. Once the name of the child is removed from the class register, the name will be reinstated
on payment of readmission fee as per school rules and upon availability of seats.

11. If the first child is withdrawn or completed his / her course from this school, the second child will be
treated as the first child and so on.

Procedure for payment at Saudi British Bank: The normal deposit slip available at the bank is to be used
for payment of fee for each child and the following details have to be filled in-

Name: International Indian school

A/c No. 044 -018208-002
ID no. Admission number of the child is to be entered.
Amount: The tuition fee applicable to a particular child.

A separate slip is to be used for each child.

Procedure for payment through Net Banking:

a.) School has explored the option to collect the fee through net banking. If you have the account with SABB,
you can remit the fee free of charge to the school as we understand there is no charge for transfer of funds to
the same accounts in the bank. If you are having the account with a bank other than SABB, that bank may
debit your account for transfer charges. The bank charges, if any, has to bear by the parents.

b.) The details of the school account for net banking are as under:

Name of the beneficiary: International Indian School

SABB: 044 018208 003
IBAN: SA85 4500 0000 0440 1820 8003
Bank Code: SABBSARI

c.) There is a space (box) at the bottom of the transfer form namely – Details (for your account) where you
can put in the Admission number as reference. Admission number is the only criteria to reconcile/update
the fee in your account.
d.) Amount: Fill in the exact fee applicable [including VAT] to the particular child/ admission number.
e.) The fee is to be paid on or before 20th of the month. In case of late payment, the late fee fine will be
adjusted from the amount paid.
f.) It is advised to make a separate transfer for each child/ admission number.
g.) ATM facility is not available for fee payment.

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RE-ADMISSION

Re-admission Fee is SR 250.00. Re-admission is not guaranteed in all cases. The name of the student will be
deleted from the school rolls on non-payment of fee for two (2) months. Re-admission in such cases shall be
granted subject to the following conditions:

1. In the 3rd month (in cases of non-payment of fee for two consecutive months), readmission fee will be
SR 150/-. In the 4th and subsequent months, re-admission fee will be SR 250/-

2. To be re-admitted in the same academic year, the student will have to pay the tuition fees from the
following month of the last paid month along with the readmission fees of SR. 250/-./ Those who had left
the school without taking the TC and seeking readmission should clear the previous dues, if any.

If a student takes TC from the school and seeks re-admission in the same academic year, without having
joined elsewhere, readmission will be granted only if he/she has the required attendance for the academic
year as per school rules and on the basis of availability of seats.

Unapproved leave for more than 3 months will result in the cancellation of admission.

WITHDRAWAL / TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

1. If a parent wishes to withdraw his child during the academic year, a notice of withdrawal should be
given in writing in the prescribed form at least 15 days in advance. Tuition Fee is payable for and up
to the month the notice for withdrawal is given, or till the end of the term the child attended the class
whichever is earlier. In case the fee is paid till the month the notice for withdrawal is given, no refund
of fee will be made even if the child did not attend the class in that term. If the child is withdrawn
after the Final examination, the fee would be payable up to the end of the academic year. For example,
if class IX to XII students wish to take the TC after the final examination the fees till the end of the
academic year i.e. March need to be paid.
2. If a student is to be withdrawn on completion of an academic year, tuition fee is payable till the end of
the academic year. In such a case a notice of withdrawal must be given in writing positively before
the end of the academic year. In case the notice of withdrawal is not submitted till the end of the
academic year, the fee is payable till April of the next academic year.
3. If a student is withdrawn during an academic year, tuition fee paid in advance corresponding to the
calendar months subsequent to the date of withdrawal will be refunded.
4. If a Class X student after appearing at the Board Exam wishes to seek admission elsewhere he/she
should apply for Transfer Certificate immediately after the exam and the TC will be issued only after
the CBSE results are announced. If the student reports in the second term without attending the first
term, a readmission fee of SR. 250/- will be charged besides the tuition fee from April along with the
other fees which will be applicable as per the school rules if he/she has not joined elsewhere and does
not produce a TC.
5. If a student wishes to take the TC immediately after the terminal examination, he / she has to pay the
fee till the end of the term. For example if a student wishes to take the TC in June/July after term
examination, he / she has to pay the fees till the end of the term i.e. July.
6. Transfer Certificates (whether collected or not) can be cancelled within one month from the date of
issue by paying the cancellation charges of SR 100/-. Re-admission will be subject to availability of
seats only.
7. Those taking the TC at the end of the academic year and rejoining the school with the same TC, the
tuition fee to be paid from the beginning of the academic year i.e. from April onwards or from the next
month of the last paid whichever is later along with the readmission fee of SR 250/-.

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CLEARANCE OF DUES

1. Class IX to XII Students (Board Examinees) are required to clear all school dues up to March of the year
in which they are appearing at the Board Examination on or before 05 February in order to get their Hall
Tickets.
2. They are required to return the entire Library, Lab and / or any school materials in their possession in order
to get their ‘No –Due Certificate’. Hall Ticket will be issued only on submission of this Certificate.

ATTENDANCE

 It is very difficult to compensate for the academic loss due to absence from class.
 A student who takes leave from school should submit a leave note duly signed by the parent to the
respective class teacher on the following day.
 Student will not be allowed to appear at the annual examination, if he/she has not put in a minimum
of 75% of attendance in an academic year.
 In case of unavoidable circumstances and on submission of proper documents, the Principal may
approve a maximum of only 45 days leave to a student.

EXAMINATIONS

Classes I to VIII will have two unit tests, mid-term examination and an Annual Exam in an academic year.
Classes IX & X will have two unit tests, mid-term examination, preliminary examination & an Annual
/CBSE Exam.
Classes XI & XII will have two unit tests, two term end examinations, model exam & preliminary
examination before they appear at the Gulf Sahodaya / CBSE examination.
Gulf Sahodaya Examination for Classes IX & XI will be held tentatively by mid February.

PROMOTION POLICY

 75 % of attendance is necessary for promotion to the next higher class.

 No Improvement exam or weightage will be given to a student who misses any test / examination.
 In case a child misses a test / examination, he/she will be marked absent in the Report Card. For the
overall weightage, the average of the actual marks obtained in tests attended will be taken into
consideration for promotion.

CLASSES I TO V

Classes I-V will have ‘Universal Promotion Policy’ except in special cases.

CLASSES VI TO VIII-
Assessment structure (SCHOLASTIC AREA)

TOTAL 100 MARKS

80 Marks 20 Marks
Student has to (Internal Assessment)
secure 33 % marks Student has to secure 33 % marks out of overall 20 marks earmarked in each
out of 80 marks in subject
each subject
(Annual/CBSE Unit Test and Notebook Subject Enrichment
Exam) Mid-Term Exam Submission Activity

80 marks 10 marks 05 marks 05 marks

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  The student has to secure 33 % marks in each subject to be eligible for promotion to the next higher
class.
 A candidate who has secured less than 33% marks in one or more subjects will be placed for the
Compartment Examination.
 The Compartment Examination will be conducted one week after the declaration of the results. On
no account there will be a repetition of the Compartment Examination.
 A candidate who has secured less than 33% in one or more subjects at the Compartment Examination
will be detained in the same class.
 If a student fails in the same class twice, the parent will be advised to withdraw the student.

CLASSES IX and XI (Gulf Sahodaya Examination):-

 Promotion for classes IX and XI will be according to the CBSE rules and regulations.
 Promotion in classes IX and XI will be on the basis of their performance in the Gulf Sahodaya
examination.
 Students of class XI failing in one of the five subjects will appear for the Compartment Examination
in that subject. If that candidate fails in the compartment exam (re-test), he / she will be detained in
the same class.
 Student failing in more than one subject will not be eligible for promotion and will be detained in the
same class.
 Students of class IX failing in one or two subjects out of the five subjects will appear for the
Compartment Examination in those subjects.
 Students of class IX failing in more than two subjects will not be eligible for promotion and will be
detained in the same class.
 For class XI, subjects with Practical / Internal assessment securing 33% separately in theory and
Practical /Internal assessment is compulsory in the Annual Examination. Practical/Internal
assessment and Theory marks will not be added together for promotion.
 For class IX, students securing 33% [Theory and Internal Assessment combined] in all subjects will
be promoted.
 Regular classes for X/ XII will begin tentatively from the first week of March.

HONOUR ROLLS

To be eligible to be placed in the Honour Roll a student must appear at all the assessments / examinations
conducted during the academic year and obtain the following percentage.

CLASSES III to VIII 90%

SCHOOL UNIFORM:
The school insists upon proper attire of the children. Students who are not in proper uniform will be sent
back home. It is compulsory for every student to wear the school identity card every day. There will be no
exception to this rule.

GIRLS

Summer: Navy Blue Kameez long enough to cover the knees. Side Slit of the Kameez 10 inches from
knees. White Salwar and White Dupatta, Black Shoes, White Socks, Navy Blue Ribbon and House Badge.

Winter: Navy Blue Sweater / Navy blue blazer.

Sports / PT uniform: White Salwar, White Kameez, White Dupatta, & White shoes. Girls will have their
PT uniform for PT Days. Girls with long hair should tie up their hair in two plaits. Open hair below the neck

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is not allowed. Clips / hair bands should be navy blue or black. Finger nails should be clipped short. Nail
polish, hena, make – up and jewellery are not allowed.

BOYS

Summer: White Shirt, Navy Blue formal Trousers / Pants, White Socks, Black formal Shoes, Black Belt
with small buckle if required and House Badge.

Winter: White Shirt, Navy Blue formal Trousers/Pants, Navy Blue Tie, Black Shoes, White Socks, Navy
Blue Sweaters or Navy Blue Blazers, Black Belt with small buckle and House Badge.

Sports / PT uniform: White Trousers / Pants, White Shirts, White Sports Shoes Senior Secondary,
Secondary and Boys will have their PT uniform on PT days. A Navy Blue Blazer is compulsory for all
students. Low waist and skinny pants/trousers are not allowed.

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 INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL, DAMMAM

ADMISSION FORM FOR CLASS XI, 2025-26 ( For Non IISD students only)
Date:………………………………..
I, …………………………………………… father of ……………………………………….................................
would like to apply for the provisional admission of my ward in Class XI for the Academic Year 2025-2026. I have read the rules
and regulations of school. I do hereby agree to abide by the School Rules. I understand that non-compliance and violation of the
School Rules and Regulations make my ward liable to disciplinary action, which include SUSPENSION / EXPULSION from the
School.

Criteria of Stream Section:

a) For admission in Science stream with Mathematics, student should score minimum 50% and above each in Science and
Mathematics with minimum 33% in all other subjects.
b) For admission in Science stream without Mathematics, student should score minimum 50% in Science and 33% in all
other subjects.
c) In order to get admission in Commerce stream with Mathematics, student should score minimum 50% in Mathematics
and 33% in all other subjects.
d) In order to get admission in Commerce stream without Mathematics / Humanities stream, student should score
minimum of 33% in atleast three subjects.
e) Students who score below 33% in more than two subjects will not be eligible for admission to class XI.
*** Please note: School will offer a particular subject provided there are at least 25 students opting for it.

Preference of Stream: Please tick ( ) the preferred subject combination

SCIENCE GROUP
 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science / Biology.
 Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics /Physical Education/ Computer Science (Boys only).
 Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science / Psychology/ Home Science (Girls only).
COMMERCE GROUP
 Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics / Computer Science / Marketing.
HUMANITIES GROUP
 Psychology, Geography, Home Science, Political Science (Girls Only).
 Marketing, Computer Science, Geography, Physical Education (Boys Only).
---------------------------------------------------------*****----------------------------------------------------------------
Admission Test Details:
Appeared for :
Marks Obtained :
Mathematics Science English

ELIGIBLE / NOT ELIGIBLE

Parent’s Signature & Mob. No HOD’s Signature Principal

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