Delhi Public School Patna

What Delhi Public School Patna does

Delhi Public School Patna is a CBSE-affiliated private K-12 institution serving students from Pre-Nursery to Class XII, located at Chandmari, Shahpur Danapur Cantonment, Patna, Bihar. Established in 1998 by the Takshila Educational Society in collaboration with the Delhi Public Schools Society, the school operates within one of India's largest CBSE chains and is described as one of the most sought-after schools in Eastern India. Its academic offering is segmented into a Junior Wing (Pre-Nursery to Class III), a Common Academic Programme (Class IV-X), and a Senior Secondary Programme (Class XI-XII) with Science, Commerce, and Humanities streams, complemented by extracurricular programmes (sports, performing arts, SUPW clubs, Student Leadership Programme, Read Programme, and excursions).

The underlying infrastructure combines physical facilities — interactive smart panels, science and computer labs, Atal Tinkering Lab (a nodal centre under Atal Innovation Mission), a library, swimming pool, hockey/football/tennis/basketball/volleyball/skating facilities, dance and music studios, a Miyawaki School Forest with 160 saplings, and GPS-enabled transport — with the Edunext ERP platform for admissions, fee collection, circulars, and academic tracking. The school also operates a publishing arm (Takshila Publications) producing the Takshila Value Series, TES Orbit quarterly magazine, and regional heritage titles.

Commercially, DPS Patna runs a direct-to-consumer B2C model: parents register online, attend on-campus introduction sessions, and complete admissions and fee payment via the ERP. Revenue is generated through recurring tuition and academic fees, ancillary service charges, school transport fees, and the GPS-enabled bus service. The go-to-market combines digital presence (website, ERP, email newsletters), earned media via public recognitions (Green Campus Gold rating, National Creativity Olympiad win, AIM Top 1000 Schools), and a strong word-of-mouth community channel anchored by the DPS brand, alumni network, Parent Partnership Programme, and inter-school events.

Name

Delhi Public School Patna

Legal name

Delhi Public School Patna

Website

https://dpspatna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Delhi Public School Patna is a CBSE-affiliated private K-12 institution in Patna, Bihar, serving students from Pre-Nursery to Class XII. Established in 1998 under the Takshila Educational Society and Delhi Public Schools Society, it delivers holistic curriculum, technology-enabled classrooms, Atal Tinkering Lab, sports and performing arts, and a tuition-based direct-to-consumer admissions model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• CBSE affiliated school
• Primary secondary education
• Holistic development programs
• School admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Patna, Bihar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Fees: Annual tuition and academic fees charged to students from Pre-Nursery through Class XII. Fees are paid in instalments via online payment through the school's Edunext portal. The school also charges fees for various administrative services such as duplicate I-Card issuance (Rs. 300 per set) and duplicate bonafide/fee certificates (Rs. 100 per document after the first free copy).
2. School Transport Service: GPS-enabled bus transportation service for students, operated by professionally trained drivers and staff. Transport fees are charged as part of the overall fee structure.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Delhi Public School Patna is a CBSE-affiliated K-12 educational institution offering schooling from Pre-Nursery to Class XII, established in 1998. The school delivers a comprehensive academic programme covering Junior Wing (Pre-Nursery to Class III), Common Academic Programme (Class IV to X), and Senior Secondary Programme (Class XI-XII with Science, Commerce, and Humanities streams). Core delivery includes interactive smart-panel classrooms, an Atal Tinkering Lab, science and computer labs, sports facilities, performing arts studios, GPS-enabled school transport, and extracurricular programmes such as the Student Leadership Programme, Read Programme, and SUPW clubs.

Product overview

Delhi Public School Patna is a CBSE-affiliated educational institution offering schooling from Pre-Nursery to Class XII, established in 1998. The school operates as a unified educational platform rather than a modular software product. Its core offering encompasses comprehensive academic programs organized into Junior Wing Academic Programme (Classes Pre-Nursery to III) and Common Academic Programme (Classes IV-XII). The school's infrastructure includes specialized facilities such as Atal Tinkering Lab, science and computer laboratories, library, sports facilities (swimming pool, hockey, football, tennis, basketball, volleyball grounds, gymnasium), tech-savvy classrooms with interactive panels, dance and music studios, activity rooms, and Jimmy Jolley Park. Beyond academics, the school provides extracurricular programs including Arts, Clubs (SUPW), Excursions, Student Leadership Programme (SLP), Sports, and Read Programme. Takshila Publications produces educational materials including the TES Orbit quarterly magazine and Kaleidoscope Series. The school also offers school transport with GPS-enabled buses and maintains a Student Council for leadership development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Wing Academic Programme (Pre-Nursery to Class III) Early childhood education focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy, cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development through experiential and play-based methods for students from Pre-Nursery to Class III.
• Common Academic Programme (Class IV to X) Middle and upper primary education building strong academic foundations with the CBSE curriculum, including the Atal Tinkering Lab, sports, arts, Student Leadership Programme, SUPW clubs, excursions, and the Read Programme.
• Senior Secondary Programme (Class XI-XII) Senior secondary education with three streams - Science, Commerce, and Humanities - focusing on board exam preparation, competitive exam readiness, internships, and college guidance.
• GPS-Enabled School Transport Service GPS-enabled bus fleet providing safe and punctual student transportation across Patna, with trained drivers, teacher-supervised bus duty, and routes planned to cover key accessible areas.
• Sports Facilities Programme Sports infrastructure including a swimming pool, grounds for hockey, football, tennis, basketball, volleyball, and a fully equipped gymnasium, supporting competitive and recreational athletics.
• Dance & Music Studios Programme Dedicated performing arts studios where students explore classical, folk, and contemporary dance and music styles, developing creativity and cultural appreciation.
• Beyond Academics Extracurricular Programmes Extracurricular activities covering Arts, Clubs (SUPW), Excursions, the Student Leadership Programme (SLP), Sports, and the Read Programme, supporting holistic student development.
• Student Council Leadership Programme Leadership development programme with student members from Class VII and above, including Head Boy, Head Girl, Vice Heads, Secretaries, and Prefects, fostering student governance.
• Takshila Publications Publishing arm producing educational content including the Takshila Value Series (seven motivational anthologies in five languages), TES Orbit quarterly magazine, Kaleidoscope Series, and children's publications in multiple Indian languages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate in CBSE Class XII 2025 with 87.1% students scoring above 75% (distinction) and 73.6% scoring 80% and above
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered notable, supporting and core.

• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New DelhinotableOthers · 1 January 2025DPS Patna received a GREEN rating in the prestigious Green Schools Programme (GSP) Audit 2024-25 conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi. This audit assesses environmental practices across aspects such as energy, water, waste, air, food, and biodiversity.
• Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Jindal Global Law SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Mr. Nikhil Naren, Assistant Director at the Cyril Shroff Centre for AI and Assistant Professor at Jindal Global Law School, conducted a Legal Studies Talk at the school. The session covered law as a career, diverse legal disciplines, data protection laws, and AI law, providing students with insights into legal education and the expanding scope of technology law.
• Institute of EngineersnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025DPS Patna participated in the 20th National Creativity Olympiad organised by the Institute of Engineers in Jamshedpur (April 19-20, 2025). The competition focused on thermodynamics and mechanics with teams building models within six hours. DPS Patna's team of four Class X students emerged as overall winners.
• The Climate Reality Project India & South AsianotableOthers · 1 January 2024DPS Patna was awarded the Gold rating in the Green Campus Program (GCP) 2024 from The Climate Reality Project India & South Asia. This recognition acknowledges the school's environmental practices including solar energy usage, zero-waste management, vermicomposting, millets promotion, and Khadi adoption.
• Ms. Sanjna Kapoor (Prithvi Theatre)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since June 2024, a three-year programme led by Ms. Sanjna Kapoor, celebrated theatre personality and transformer of Prithvi Theatre, has been enhancing education at DPS Patna. Primary teachers are on a journey to spark curiosity, imagination, and creativity through art-based practices, discovering their 'artful teacher-self'.
• Delhi Public Schools SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Delhi Public School Patna was established in 1998 through a collaborative effort between Takshila Educational Society and the Delhi Public Schools Society. The DPS Society is one of the largest chains of CBSE schools in India. This partnership provides the school with the DPS brand, CBSE curriculum framework, academic standards, and access to the wider DPS network of institutions.
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI AayogcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPS Patna has been selected as a nodal centre for Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) under the Atal Innovation Mission. The ATL provides students with a workspace equipped with innovative tools and resources for hands-on learning in design mindset, computational thinking, and physical computing. This partnership enables the school to participate in ATL-related competitions and mentorship programmes, including the School Innovation Marathon.
• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPS Patna is affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi and follows the CBSE curriculum from Class I to Class XII. The school participates in CBSE board examinations for Classes X and XII, CBSE Heritage Quiz, and adheres to CBSE guidelines including the Three-Language Policy and Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation system.
• Trinayani (NGO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPS Patna partners with Trinayani, an NGO known for disability awareness and inclusion, to run the En-Able programme. This programme equips teachers to better support students with diverse learning needs and disabilities through participatory and exploratory training methods led by Ms. Ritika Sahni, Disability Campaigner and Founder Trustee of Trinayani.
• Art1stsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPS Patna has partnered with Art1st for intensive art-based teacher training. All primary teachers have received training building a belief in the power of art to transform learning, bringing a major shift in teaching methods. In 2024, this training was extended to middle school art teachers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Delhi Public School Coimbatore: DPS Society sister school in Coimbatore, explicitly referenced in DPS Patna's source data. Offers the same CBSE K-12 model, brand identity, and academic ecosystem — comparable on every dimension except for geographic market (South India).
• Delhi Public School Bangalore East: Same DPS Society-affiliated CBSE K-12 chain operating in Bangalore. Materially comparable on product (CBSE K-12), brand standards, and operating model, but operates in a different geographic market (Southern India vs. Eastern India).
• Delhi Public School Pune: DPS Society sister school in Pune, explicitly mentioned in DPS Patna's data. Operates the same CBSE K-12 model under the DPS brand with similar academic and extracurricular positioning, but in Western India rather than Eastern India.

Broad incumbents

• Global Indian International School (GIIS): Multi-country private K-12 chain with strong India presence offering CBSE, IB, and Cambridge curricula. Comparable to DPS Patna in targeting premium-fee-paying Indian families but operates at substantially greater scale with international curriculum diversification.
• GD Goenka Group of Schools: Premium private K-12 chain with multiple campuses. Targets a similar affluent parent segment with CBSE and international curricula, comparable to DPS Patna's premium positioning but with broader geographic presence and newer campus infrastructure.
• Amity International School: Part of the Amity Education Group, one of India's largest private K-12 and higher education chains. Operates multiple campuses nationally with broader geographic reach and diversified programming, comparable in premium K-12 positioning but with significantly greater scale.
• Ryan International Group of Institutions: Large private K-12 chain with 130+ schools across India. Competes with DPS Patna on holistic K-12 positioning, ICSE/CBSE curriculum options, and extracurricular branding, but at significantly greater national scale.
• Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (Patna Region): Government-run CBSE K-12 schools with multiple branches across India including Patna. Competes on curriculum (CBSE) and price for value-conscious families, providing a scaled benchmark for CBSE-affiliated education in the same geography.

Direct peers

• St. Michael's High School, Patna: A well-established private K-12 school in Patna that competes head-to-head with DPS Patna for middle-class and affluent families seeking quality private education. Similar holistic development orientation and academic positioning.
• Don Bosco Academy, Patna: A prominent private K-12 school in Patna competing for the same premium-fee-paying parent segment. Operates in the same city with overlapping CBSE/ICSE-style academic offerings and extracurricular programs, making it one of the closest direct competitors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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