Phone: +91-78077-36880 (Admissions Only)

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Admission Process 2025 Classes 4 - 11

To register for admission: please use the APPLY button and fill out the registration forms electronically, this will start the admissions process to the entrance exam. Call our admissions team on: 078077 36880. Boys only boarding school from Class 4 – 12. Overseas students can do the test online by arrangement.

Our main entrance exam centres are in Shimla and Delhi, with Kolkata, Mumbai and Kathmandu on demand for the next academic year 2025. **Next Entrance test date: Shimla – Saturday 9th Nov 2024 & Saturday 1st March 2025.

Our BCS teams will be on hand to inform you why our school is different and why it is celebrating 165 years of ‘Excellence in Education’ at these locations:

Entrance Exam Centers – please contact our Admissions team to attend 078077 36880 or secy@bishopcotton.com

Our Academic results are high – our toppers scored 98% in Class 12 Science stream and 97% for Class 10 this year. Bishop Cotton School has recently been accredited as a Cambridge International School and is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE). A CBSE candidate, or other board, can join an ISC School if the school has place to admit him. The Cambridge board started for Class 9 students upwards in 2023 and gives students international opportunities with GCSEs and A’Level exams.

Bishop Cotton School, Shimla will be holding admissions tests along with presentations on life at BCS for the next academic year. We currently have long waiting lists into the Middle School year groups and it is advisable to take entry into the school before then to avoid disappointment.

To register use this APPLY button or call 078077 36880 our admissions line. You can also contact the school during office hours on: (0177) 262 0880 (6 lines).

Candidates applying for the Junior and Middle schools will be asked to complete a written English compostion and will then take a Maths test. This is to assess their ability in these subjects and where improvements can be made. Each applicant will then be individually interviewed, in English, by their head of section, or older students by the Headmaster to find out their dreams and aspirations. Parents will be asked to meet the Director, Head of School, Mr Simon Weale for a short chat. We would encourage parents to remember children are coming to BCS to make friends and enjoy boarding life.

Director Simon Weale explained ‘We are looking for students who show promise not just in the classroom, but in every sphere of activity. Our academic leaders have considerable experience in drawing the best out of each child and they will ensure that the interview is a positive and rewarding experience for each child. Our topper this year scored an amazing 98% in his final Class XII exams, this boy is studying AI in America.’

Photo: Senior Management Team for Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. *From left: Mrs Weale Communications, Mr Bhardwaj Senior Master, Mr John Headmaster, Mr Weale, BCS Director, Mr Maholtra Bursar, Mr Dharma Admin Officer

Entry Points

Our academic session begins after the winter break in February and ends on 30th November. The usual entry points are Classes IV to VI. Candidates may apply for places in Classes VI-IX, but these are always limited in availability. Places will be awarded subject to candidates reaching the pass mark in each subject and thereafter based on strict merit rating order and subject to availability. If places are not immediately available any candidate of the requisite merit rating will be placed on a waiting list in strict merit rating order.

Test Criteria

The test will usually comprise of 40 minutes written tests in English, Hindi, Mathematics and General Awareness. There will also be a reading assessment and a verbal and non-verbal assessment to see if your child is prepared to cope with life in a residential school. There is no syllabus for the test, neither are sample question papers available. At the time of registration, a Frame of Reference for the class concerned is forwarded to applicants and the entrance test is based on this.

Test Centres

Normally the entrance tests are conducted from September in Shimla and Delhi and now Mumbai and Kolkata for Class 4 boys upwards. If any student is too far away or abroad we can arrange an online interview process for admission to the school. We do have students coming into Shimla from all over the globe. To register please start your registration via the APPLY button on this site, or get further information from: secy@bishopcotton.com or call: 078077 36880.

The Application Process

Apply by registering on the APPLY button on this website above

Take Entrance Exam & complete Interview process

Join our exclusive Cottonian club in beautiful Shimla

Applying for a Class XI

Prospective pupils should register their interest by clicking the APPLY button. We have changed to a new electronic registration process. The Director’s PA can help further but please apply via this website. Or call our Admissions line: 07877 36880

Applicants will usually be invited to an interview with the Director and the Headmaster – either at the school or online. If the interview takes place before the Class X Board exams then a provisional place dependent upon Board results may be offered to the prospective pupil. Alternatively interested parents and prospective pupils may contact the school after the Class X board results are out and if there are any spaces available we will advise accordingly.

Apart from academics the offer of a place will be made on the basis of the present Principal’s recommendation of the candidate, his record of conduct, his games, extra and co-curricular activity record and his potential to be able to fit in with the school’s ethos.

Term Dates

February 2024

Friday 2	Staff Return
Sunday 4	Class 9,10 & 12 boys return by 6:00 PM

March 2024

Saturday 2	New Boys classes 4 to 8 join and orientation 11:00 AM
Sunday 3	Classes 4 to 6 return by 6:00 PM
Monday 4	Classes 7 & 8 return by 6:00 PM
Sunday 24	Departure for Camps and Treks
Sunday 31	Return from Camps and Treks

May 2024

Sunday 5

New Class 11 Orientation

June 2024

Monday 10	Half Yearly Examinations begin
Friday 21	Half Yearly Examinations end. Summer Holiday begins

July 2024

Monday 15

Tuesday 16

Boys return. PTM (Parents Teacher Meeting)

Unit Tests

August 2024

Weekend 9 & 10

Junior & Middle School Concert

September 2024

Saturday 21	Slater Teams arrive.
Thursday 26	Slater Teams depart.

October 2024

Friday & Sat. 18 & 19	OC Weekend + 165 Celebrations
Saturday 26	Speech Day. Diwali break begins

November 2024

Sunday 3

Boys return by 6:00 pm

Monday 4

Monday 25

Unit Test

Examinations begins for all

December 2024

Monday 2	Junior and Middle School Carol Service
Tuesday 3	Junior Boys leave for Winter Holiday
Thursday 5	Senior School Carol Service
Friday 6	Middle and Senior School leave for Winter Holidays

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Fee Schedule For Academic Year 2024

Admission Fee : Rs. 65,000/-

Caution Money : Rs. 3,00,000/- (Refundable)

School Fee Class 4–9 : Rs. 7,10,000/- Per Annum

School Fee Class 11-12 : Rs. 7,60,000/- Per Annum

	New Admissions	Class (4 – 9)	Class 11	Remarks
A	Admission fee	Rs. 65,000/-	Rs. 65,000/-	1^st Term payable (A+B+C+D) class 4-10 Rs. 8,55,000/- class 11 Rs. 9,05,000/-
B	Caution money (Rs 25000/- will be deducted towards the OCA Lifelong Membership fee. The Balance Rs. 2.75 lacs will be refunded at the time of leaving school.)	Rs. 3,00,000/-	Rs 3,00,000/-
C	Imprest Account(Advance against personal billing)	Rs. 80,000/-	Rs. 80,000/-
D	1^st Term Fee	Rs. 4,10,000/-	Rs. 4,60,000/-

E	2^nd Term Fee	Rs. 3,00,000/-	Rs. 3,00,000/-	2^nd Term payable Rs. 3,00,000/-
	TOTAL	Rs. 11,55,000/-	Rs. 12,05,000/-

*Rs 25000/- will be deducted towards the OCA Lifelong Membership fee. The Balance Rs. 2.75 lacs will be refunded at the time of leaving school.

**Advance against billing

Pocket money (Classes 4-5): 5,000/- to be deposited along with the fees
Pocket money (Classes 6-12): 10,000/- to be deposited in the UCO Bank, Extension Counter in the boy’s personal account, through the House Master/Matron on the day of joining.

Banking Details

The school fee is payable in two installments through bank transfer only to the following school account :

HDFC BANK:

A/C NAME –BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL
CURRENT A/C NO- 50200039445899
IFSC-HDFC0002447

UCO BANK:

A/C NAME- BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL
CURRENT A/C NO- 19710200000001
IFSC-UCBA0001971

STATE BANK OF INDIA:

A/C Name – BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL
CURRENT A/C NO- 36309229393
IFSC- SBIN0004122

https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=2326375

(Kindly press ctrl button and click on the above link for online payment)

AXIS BANK:

A/C NAME- BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL

A/c No. 921010028527144,

IFSC: UTIB0000050.