Last Updated: 16 June 2024
Total 56 schools under the name Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Schools of Specialised Excellence(SoSE)
-- 20 Schools with 1 specialisation & 18 school campuses with 2 specialisations[1]
-- March 2024: 8399 students from class IX to XII[2]
In SoSE, the medium of instruction is English language and fees is Zero[3]
2024-25: 1,44,200 applications for total ~6,000 seats on offer in the SoSE i.e. 24 applications for 1 seats[4]
"We are living in an era of specialisation and excellence. With Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Schools of Specialised Excellence(SoSE), we are bringing world-class education to our students, so that they are ready for the next generation challenges." - Manish Sisodia
¶ IMPACT
STEM School of Specialised Excellence
- NEET 2024[5]: 95%(243) students qualified out of total 255 who appeared for NEET-UG
- IIT-JEE 2024[6]: 70%(276) students cleared IIT Mains and 82 qualified for JEE Advanced out of total 395 who appeared for it
¶ Admissions[7]
Reserved: 50% from Government schools & 50% from other schools
All schools affiliated to DBSE - 21st century state board of Delhi [AAP Wiki]
- SoSE run for classes 9th to 12th
- Admissions based on an aptitude test & further screening in only 9th & 11th Class
| Session | Seats Available | Applications | Per Seat applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24[7:1] | 4,400 | 92,000 | 21 |
| 2024-25[4:1] | 6,000 | 1,44,200 | 24 |
¶ Domains Of Specialisation[3:1]
5 different specialisations adopted for SoSE as below:
¶ 1. STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
21 Schools are for STEM[4:2]
Knowledge Partners: Vidyamandir Classes(VMC) - India's leading coaching institute
Also help students prepare for competitive exams in engineering (JEE), medicine (NEET), pure Sciences (CUET) etc
¶ 2. HE21: High-End 21st Century Skills
12 Schools are for HE21[4:3]
Knowledge Partners: IIT Delhi, NIFT Delhi, Camp K12(Ed-Tech startup for 21st century skills like AI, 3D/virtual reality etc), Lend-a-Hand India(NGO)
¶ 3. Armed Forces Preparatory School
1 Residential School named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Huge Success: 32 out of 76 students from the first batch qualified for the NDA written exam in 2023[8]
¶ 4. Humanities[7:2]
17 Schools are for Humanities[4:4]
Knowledge Partners: TISS, Ashoka University, Vasant Valley etc
¶ 5. Performing and Visual Arts: Music, Acting, Media
5 Schools for Performing and Visual Arts[4:5]
Knowledge Partners: Global Music Institute, Srishti Manipal Institute, Whistling Woods Institute(Filmmaker Subhash Ghai's institute) etc
REFERENCES:
https://www.edudel.nic.in/sose/static/media/602_09_dt_22122023.e81fa5919211287de8a9.pdf ↩︎
https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/chapter_15.pdf ↩︎
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/three-years-since-inception-heres-how-delhis-specialised-schools-of-excellence-are-faring-9218436/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://indianexpress.com/article/education/over-1400-delhi-govt-school-students-qualified-neet-ug-this-year-says-atishi-9377989/ ↩︎
https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/70-students-of-delhi-government-schools-qualify-for-jee-advanced-2024-2532329-2024-04-27 ↩︎
https://www.outlookindia.com/national/delhi-government-opens-new-branch-of-br-ambedkar-school-of-specialised-excellence-news-274105 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://theprint.in/india/delhi-govt-invites-applications-for-admission-at-ambedkar-schools-of-specialised-excellence/1875604/ ↩︎
