Admission Policy

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Contact No.: +91 7099043077
📧 Email: admission@sfsguwahati.ac.in

St. Francis De Sales (SFS) School, Guwahati, maintains a transparent, inclusive, and merit-based admission process that aligns with CBSE guidelines and reflects the vision and mission of the institution. The following policy outlines the terms, procedures, and conditions governing student admissions:

The admission process is designed to be transparent and fair, adhering to CBSE norms and aligned with the vision and mission of the school.
The process commences annually in accordance with the school’s official admission calendar.
All applications must be submitted online only through the official school portal.
SFS promotes equal opportunity and does not discriminate based on caste, creed, gender, or religion. However, being a minority institution, preference is given to Catholic students.
Admission is open only to grades where vacancies are available.
Admission is offered only to students who have successfully completed the previous academic class.
Admission to Class XI is granted only to students who have appeared for the Class X Board Examination from a school affiliated with CBSE, ICSE, or any recognized State Board.
Change of academic stream is not permitted once the student is registered in Class XI.
Interaction with students and parents may be conducted as part of the admission process to assess rational knowledge and communication skills along with the baseline assessment.
Receipt and submission of the admission form do not guarantee admission to the school.
The school reserves the right to shortlist applicants on the established criteria set by the management.
Admission of shortlisted candidates will be confirmed only upon payment of the New Admission Fees within the stipulated time as communicated by the school authorities.
Selected candidates shall receive notifications of admission results via E-mail / Whatsapp and may pay the applicable fees to confirm admission.
Admission will be treated as provisional until the required documents are submitted within the given deadline.
The school reserves the right to hold two seats per class/section under the Management Quota.
All admitted students must submit the original documents as required for verification, if requested.
The school shall not entertain requests for change in names of students and their date of birth after the admission is confirmed, except in cases of spelling errors in names. In case of a complete change of names, the school shall accept the request only if a court affidavit supports it.
The fee structure is subject to change at the discretion of the school management.
The admission fee, once paid, is strictly non-refundable, even in cases of withdrawal or discontinuation from the school. Other fees are also non-refundable; however, in special or unforeseen circumstances, the school may consider adjustments in subsequent quarters.
The school follows a strict no-donation policy for admissions.
If a student fails to report to school continuously for 30 days after payment of the admission fee, the admission shall stand cancelled and withdrawn ipso facto.
A Transfer Certificate (TC) will be issued only after all outstanding dues are cleared and a formal application for the TC is submitted , at least two working days prior to the intended date of withdrawal.
The school reserves the right to amend, alter, or include additional terms and conditions in the admission policy as deemed necessary for the welfare of the institution.
Parents must complete the online application and pay the fee, ensure all details match the submitted documents, attend the scheduled baseline assessment, submit the application hard copy, await the results, and confirm admission by paying the prescribed fee within the stipulated time.
NON-REFUND POLICY: All fees, once paid, are not refundable. The school shall adjust the fees in the subsequent quarters in case of any unforeseen situation.
RIGHT OF ALTERATION/MODIFICATION: Management reserves its right to modify, alter and / or include any other terms and conditions that may be deemed fit in the interest of the Institution. SFS reserves its right to change the Fee Structure.

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY & ASSESSMENT DETAILS

As part of the admission process, baseline assessments and/or interactions are conducted to evaluate the student’s academic readiness and communication skills. The requirement for assessment and interaction varies by grade level, as detailed below:

Class	Age Criteria	Admission Date	Assessment
Class	Age Criteria	Admission Date	Baseline	Interaction
LKG	4 – 5 Years	1st September	Yes	Parents & Students
UKG	5 – 6 Years	1st September	Yes	Parents & Students
Class I	6 – 7 Years	1st September	Yes	Parents & Students
Class II	7 – 8 Years	1st February	Yes	NA
Class III	8 – 11 Years	1st February	Yes	NA
Class IV	8 – 11 Years	1st February	Yes	NA
Class V	8 – 11 Years	1st February	Yes	NA
Class VI	11 – 14 Years	1st February	Yes	NA
Class VII	11 – 14 Years	1st February	Yes	NA
Class VIII	11 – 14 Years	1st February	Yes	NA
Class IX	14 – 18 Years	1st February	Yes	NA
Class X	14 – 18 Years	1st February	Yes	NA
Class XI	14 – 18 Years	1st February	Yes	Non-SFS Students
Class XII	14 – 18 Years	1st December	Yes	Non-SFS Students

For Class XI, students must have appeared the Class X qualifying examination from a recognized school affiliated to CBSE / any State Board of Education / ICSE.
To get a better insight into the students’ rational knowledge and communication skills, interaction with the students & parents (as applicable) is conducted along with the baseline assessment.

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS FOR VERIFICATION POST ADMISSION

Birth Certificate of the Student.
Marksheet of the most recent final examination (to be submitted after result declaration).
Transfer Certificate / Bonafide Certificate / Provisional Certificate from the previous school (for admission to Classes LKG – I).
Transfer Certificate from the previous school (for admission to Classes II – XII).
Migration Certificate (applicable only to students transferring from boards other than CBSE).
Caste Certificate, if applicable