Highly prestigious all-boys boarding school with a very strong legacy. Offers the ISC (Indian School Certificate) and IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12. The school emphasizes leadership, character, and all-round development (academics, sports, culture). Large network of exam centres: admission test is held in many cities, making it accessible.
The Doon School
Eligibility
Admission offered in which class
Candidates go through a registration + admission test + interview process.
Registration requires birth certificate and payment of the registration fee.
According to The Doon School’s entry page: “exceptional academic ability” is a key criterion, plus character and other talents.
Age: While their publicly listed age criteria are for entry into Klassen VII / VIII, there is no clearly published separate age-limit on their site for XI.
Class 10
Time of Application
Brief Prepration for the Test
registration for their admission test is by 10th July 2026 for the next test round.
Read Widely & Practice Comprehension: According to their FAQs, the school encourages reading regularly to build language comprehension.
Academic Strength + Conceptual Understanding: Since admission is for Class XI, students should be strong in their Class X subjects (especially English, Maths, and reasoning) — though Doon does not publicly share the detailed test syllabus.
Doon values leadership, creativity, and extra-curricular involvement; prepare to talk about sports, music, or community work in the interview