Delhi Public School, Bhopal | |
Motto: | Service before Self |
City: | Bhopal - 462044 |
Other Name: | DPS Bhopal |
Type: | Public School |
Established: | 2000 [1] |
Founder: | Shri Gurudev Gupta |
Chairman: | Mr. Hari Mohan Gupta |
Principal: | Mrs. Vinita Malik (August 2017- Present) Mr. Ajay K Sharma (November 2005 - August 2017) [2] |
Headmistress: | Mrs. Mukta Sharma |
Headmaster: | Dr. Yogesh Padegaonkar (vice principal) |
Faculty: | 202, all Full time |
Area: | 23acres |
Nickname: | "The Dipsites" |
Affiliations: | Central Board of Secondary Education, Indian Public Schools' Conference, CBSE Sahodaya School Complex |
Street: | Near Neelbad Crossing, Bhadbhada Road |
Students: | 7000+ currently enrolled |
Colors: | Green and white |
Delhi Public School (DPS), Neelbad, Bhopal, is a public secondary school run jointly by the Delhi Public School Society and the Jagran Social Welfare Society.[3] Started in 2000 by Shri Gurudev Gupta, it is a co-educational day and boarding school with 7000+ students spread across its campus at Bhadbhada Road, Bhopal, India.
The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Indian Public Schools' Conference (IPSC).
A 11th grade student hung himself in his home, as he was convinced he would be refused admission into the 12th grade,[4] due to a rule which enabled the school administration to discontinue the admission of a student who performed poorly in their 11th grade.[5] The parent of the student alleged that they were called twice by the vice-principal and had been told that if their child did not perform, he would be expelled as per the rules.[6] However, the school administration denied the existence of such a rule and clarified that the student had not failed.[7]
Four months after this incident, a 7th grade student also hung himself,[8] leaving a note blaming poor marks for his decision.[9]
The school teams have won several trophies in sports, music and dance, and painting. The students have also won several debates, quizzes, computer related competitions and have also participated in various MUNs. The school also has a football and basketball team.
Delhi Public School Bhopal has many student clubs, including (c)ypher, a computer club that hosts an inter-school competition called (c)ync annually. The competition has various events related to photography, coding, audio editing and video games.