Daanish Schools Authority Opens Admissions for 2027 Academic Year

What was announced

• The Daanish Schools Authority has opened admissions for the 2027 academic year [1].
• Admissions are available for grades 6, 7, and 8 [1].
• Campuses accepting applications include Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) [1].
• The application deadline is November 12, 2026 [1].
• The entrance examination is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 2026 [1].
• Selection is based on performance in an entrance test and an interview [1].
• Selected students receive free education, accommodation, meals, uniforms, and textbooks [1].
• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated a Daanish School in Islamabad, stating the initiative provides quality education to talented students from underprivileged backgrounds [2].
• The school’s board of governors approved a budget of Rs3.8 billion for the 2026-27 year [2].
• The Islamabad school was built on 10 acres of land allocated by the Capital Development Authority after the foundation was laid in 2024 [2].
• In March, the school received over 7,000 applications for 210 seats [2].

Operating under the Federal Ministry of Education and Professional Training, the Daanish Schools Authority provides facilities including computers and modern science laboratories [1]. While originally introduced by the Punjab government, the network aims to provide marginalized and talented students with opportunities equal to those in elite institutions [2, 3]. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif noted during an inaugural ceremony that the vision behind the network, conceived in 2010, is to ensure quality education is a right for all talented children regardless of socioeconomic background [3].

How to apply or check

• Interested candidates can download admission forms from the official Daanish Schools Authority website [1].
• Completed forms must be submitted before the November 12, 2026, deadline [1].