Admission Process

HVS admits students based on their performance in the assessment test conducted at HVS. It is important for parents and prospective applicants to understand the selection policy.

  • The students are considered for admissions according to their age appropriateness for the grade of entry.
  • Age criteria (as on the 1st April of the year of joining )are as follows:

    Class IV :   8 –   9 years
    Class V :   9 – 10 years
    Class VI : 10 – 11 years
    Class VII : 11 – 12 years
    Class VIII : 12 – 13 years
    Class IX : 13 – 14 years
    Class XI : 16 – 17 years

  • A written assessment and interview are conducted. Parents will be notified about the date for the written assessment and interview.
  • The written assessment will be conducted as follows
    1. 1. Grade IV & Grade V: English & Mathematics.
    2. 2. Grade VI to Grade IX : English, Mathematics and Logical Reasoning.
    3. 3. Grade XI : English, Mathematics, Science and Logical Reasoning.

There is no fixed syllabus for written assessment. Applicants will answer a multiple choice question paper for 100 marks based on the above subjects according to their class of entry.

Shortlisted candidates will appear for a personal/Skype/telephonic interview with their parents.

Overseas students can have the assessment done via an online test. A Skype or telephonic interview will be conducted for shortlisted applicants after the written assessment.

Parents will be contacted within a fortnight informing whether the application has been successful. All applications will be fairly and compassionately considered strictly on their merits. To preserve the integrity of our admission policy, we shall not respond to pressure or representations from any quarter.

Admission fee must be paid within a week of receiving the admission offer letter. Failure to do so will render the seat being cancelled and offered to the candidate next on the waiting list. Security Deposit, First term fee and Imprest money should be paid on or before the day of joining the school. No part payments are allowed.

Students who have been granted admission have to collect their Boarding slips on arrival on the first day of school from the office. Students are not permitted into the boarding /classroom if they do not have the slip.

On being granted admission, the following forms would need to be filled and submitted: