Long waiting list for Indian school entry

MUSCAT: More than 1,600 school students are on the waiting list for admissions at six Indian schools in the capital region.

These students were kept on a waiting list after the results from the first draw for admissions were announced on Tuesday. Speaking to the

Wilson George, chairman, board of directors, Indian schools in the Sultanate of Oman, said around 1,600 students have been waitlisted as the number of applicants had far exceeded the number of available seats in the six Indian schools.

“This year, the Board received around 5,100 eligible applications for admissions to various classes in Indian schools in the capital, but only 3,485 children were admitted in the first draw as only 3,485 seats could be made available in the first round of the admission process.”

He also said demand for seats were high this time for KG1, KG2 and Class I in Indian Schools.

For KG1, the board received 2,427 new applications, of which 1,938 children were admitted.

For KG2, the board received 597 new applications, of which 410 students got admissions.

Then in Class I, 550 students were admitted out of the 776 applications received.

“Since a couple of private schools have been shut and the CBSE withdrew the CBSE-I, we have received more applications,” a Board official said.