Modern School, Barakhamba Road — Admission & Fees Guide
Quick answer: Modern School, Barakhamba Road is a CBSE day-cum-boarding school founded in 1920, ranked #1 Vintage Legacy Day-cum-Boarding School by the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2025-26. It is run by the Modern School Society, which also runs sister campuses at Vasant Vihar, Faridabad and Kundli.
School profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Modern School, Barakhamba Road |
| Locality | Barakhamba Road, Mandi House, New Delhi 110001 |
| Board | CBSE |
| Founded | 1920 (centenary 2020) |
| Founder | Lala Raghubir Singh |
| Managed by | Modern School Society (sister campuses: Vasant Vihar, Faridabad, Kundli) |
| Official website | modernschool.net |
Important: the school's own website carries a fraud warning cautioning parents against anyone claiming to influence or "facilitate" admission on the school's behalf. We are not, and do not claim to be, any such intermediary.
Why admission here is considered difficult
Century-old prestige, a central Mandi House location and the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2025-26's #1 Vintage Legacy Day-cum-Boarding placement sustain very high demand against a large but still limited intake. Boarding is available for both boys and girls.
Reported fees
| Item | Amount & source |
|---|---|
| First-year total (aggregator estimate) | ≈₹1,47,000–1,97,000 Aggregator estimate |
| Annual fee, upper primary (aggregator estimate) | from ≈₹1,47,284 Aggregator estimate |
| DoE registration fee cap | ₹25 Official |
We use figures like these to help you budget realistically before you apply — and if this school is one of several on your shortlist, we can run the comparison across all of them for you.
Comparing schools? See our St. Columba's School profile for a direct comparison.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Modern School Barakhamba Road?
Founded in 1920, it celebrated its centenary in 2020, making it one of Delhi's oldest schools.
What is the fee of Modern School?
Aggregator estimates place first-year total costs around Rs 1.47-1.97 lakh — these are not the school's own confirmed current figures; contact the school directly.
Does Modern School have boarding?
Yes, boarding is available for both boys and girls.
Which board is Modern School?
CBSE.
Is Modern School ranked highly?
Yes — the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2025-26 named it #1 Vintage Legacy Day-cum-Boarding School nationally.