Criteria for Academic Awards for the Year 2023-2024
The eligibility criteria for being declared a SCHOLAR is as follows:
| Minimum Attendance: | 80% for Classes VI-X; |
| 75% for Classes XI-XII |
Scholastic Areas:
Classes VI-VIII: 85% and above in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Hindi and 81% and above in 3rd Language.
Classes IX-X: 85% and above in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and 2nd Language.
Class XI: 75% and above in each of the five main subjects.
Class XII: 8-Years Scholar (from Class IV to Class XI in succession) and securing four A1s or more in Board Exams (AISSCE).
Co- Scholastic Areas:
Classes VI- XII: The student must score a minimum Grade A in each: SEWA project/Work Experience/ Art Education/ Physical and Health Education/ Life Skills/ Attitudes / Co- Scholastic Activities.
Note:-
2020-2021(except class X and XII) and 2021-2022 (except class X and XII) will be considered as zero years for calculating 6 years, 8 years and 9 years scholar.
No proximity criterion will be applicable for the Board Results of Class X (AISSE) and XII (AISSCE). CBSE Board Result will be considered as final and binding.
The school shall be the custodian of the declared awards for a period of 3 months from the date of Annual Award Ceremony (Scholar Badge Ceremony) for the respective class.
The following students will not be eligible for receiving any Academic Award:
A student who is guilty of breaching the school rules and indulging in misconduct such as indiscipline, bullying, fighting, cheating, using foul/ abusive language, etc.
A student who is found in possession of mobile phone and Smart Watch in school.
A student who has appeared for any Retest/ Re Exam.
Criteria for being considered as a Scholar for New Admissions:
Only students of Delhi Public Schools (core/ satellite) are eligible.
He/ she must submit the following documents with a covering letter to the Class Rep by July 31, 2023:
Photocopy of Result of the qualifying class issued by the last school attended; in case of Class X, Mark Sheet issued by CBSE.
Copy of all the previous Scholar Certificates received from the school last attended.
Declaration from the previous school that they have not received any scholar certificate/ award in his/ her previous school for the previous academic year.
(Decision of the School Committee is final and binding.)
Accolades given to students:
Gown: Students receiving Scholar Badge for three consecutive years are given a Blue Blazer made to their size by the school.
Gold Medal: Students receiving Scholar Badge for six consecutive years are given a Gold Medal along with a Blue Blazer made to their size by the school.
Silver Medal: Students receiving Scholar Badge for six years with a one year gap are given a Silver Medal along with a Blue Blazer made to their size by the school. The Silver Medalist will not receive a Gold Medal on becoming a scholar for six years.
Blue Tie at 8 Years: Students who have been a scholar for 8 years in succession are awarded a Blue Tie. This award can be attained only by students who fulfill the criterion for being declared a Scholar for Class XI.
Gold Medal at 9 Years: Students of Class XII who have been scholars for eight years in succession are given a Gold Medal, provided they secure minimum four A1s in Board Exam (AISSCE).
Note:-
* For calculation of years for the above-mentioned accolades the zero years will not be considered.
Gown: Students receiving Scholar Badge for three consecutive years (the pre-pandemic scholar year and the following years with offline examination in school will be considered as scholar years.)
Gold Medal: Students receiving Scholar Badge for six consecutive years (four consecutive years after considering the fifth and sixth years as zero years.)
Gold Medal at 9 Years: Students eligible for the accolade would receive at 8 years, as the pandemic year will be considered as Zero Year.
Scholar Badge: Scholars of Classes V-XI.
All Rounder Award: Classes VI-XI: All Rounder Cup for excellence in Academics (Scholar), Sports and Co- Curricular activities.
Principal’s Commendation Trophy and Proficiency Certificate: Class XII: A certificate along with a trophy is given to students securing A1 in five subjects in Board Exam (AISSCE).
Proficiency Certificate: Class X: A trophy is given to a student securing A1 in five scholastic areas (main subjects) in Board Exam (AISSE).
Proficiency Awards: Classes VI-IX and XI: Marker Cup along with a certificate is given for achieving highest marks in a subject.
Principal’s Commendation Medal: Class X and XII:
Students securing highest marks in school (Class X): First three position holders
Students securing highest marks in Science, Commerce and Humanities Stream in school (Class XII) : First three position holders in each stream
Students securing highest marks in school for each subject.
Certificate of Merit: Classes X and XII: CBSE awards Certificate of Merit
Ujjwal Iyer Marker Cup: It is awarded to ‘All Rounder’ of Class IX.
Shubhra Malhotra Marker Cup for excellence in Geography: It is awarded for highest scorer in Geography subject in Class XII AISSCE Board Exam.
(The school reserves the right to modify the above-stated policy without prior notice.)
Criteria for Selection of All Rounder for each Class
The student applying for the All Rounder Award should be
a Scholar Badge Holder in the Academic Session being considered,
should fulfil the Eligibility Criteria for Co-Curricular Awards and
Students meeting the above criteria may apply to the Class Rep within two weeks of the declaration of result for the year 2022- 2023.
(The school reserves the right to modify the above-stated policy without prior notice.)
