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Teaching from the same address since April 1960.
Nursery to Class XII on one campus, affiliated to JKBOSE.
- 66 yearsOf teaching in Jammu, since 1960
- 81,000+Student-years of schooling
- 500+State Merit List positions
- Nursery to XIIComplete schooling
Oriental Academy was started in April 1960 in a lane of Kachi Chawni, adjoining Dewan Mandir, in four rooms on one kanal of land, and has taught from the same address ever since. In sixty-six years that adds up to over 80,000 student-years of schooling, counting the total enrolments in every year the school has been open.
Three generations of many families have studied here: grandfathers, then their children, and now their sons and daughters.
From first enquiry to admission.
Admissions run from Nursery to Class X, with fresh admissions to Class XI each year. Enquire at least two months before the new session begins.
- 01Explore the schoolHow we teach, the streams and our teachers.
- 02Check eligibilityVacancies by class, and the Class XI criteria.
- 03The admission processA written test, then an interview with the parents.
- 04Prepare documentsWhat to bring, the fees and when to apply.
- 05ApplySend an enquiry for the 2027-28 session.
- 06Get in touchMeet the admissions desk, by appointment.
Vacancies in each class are limited.
- Nursery and the junior years
- Most families join the school here, when a new session starts.
- Classes I to X
- A vacancy arises when a child leaves, for example when a family moves away from Jammu, so it is better to call than to wait.
- Classes XI and XII
- A fresh batch is admitted each session once the Class X results are out, in Medical, Non-Medical, Commerce and Humanities. Students from other schools are admitted to Class XI on the criteria given here.
The office will tell you the current position in your child’s class, including when there is no vacancy.
A written test, then an interview with the parents.
Enquire
Use the form below or call the office, and say which class you are considering. The office replies with the day of the written test and the records to bring.
Written test
Your child sits the test at the school, set on the syllabus of the class just completed. It is never online.
Parent interview
After selection, the parents are interviewed.
Confirmation
Admission is confirmed in person at the school.
Documents, fees and dates.
When you enquire, the office replies with the day of the written test and the records to bring.
Documents for Class XI
- Photocopy of Admit Card of Class 10
- Photocopy of Aadhaar card of candidate and both parents
- P.E.N. (Permanent Education Number)
- Provisional and Character Certificate
- Eight (8) passport-size coloured photographs
- Photocopy of Class 10 marksheet (after declaration of result)
- Eligibility Certificate, to be processed through JKBOSE by the parents and submitted to school in time
- APAAR ID of the candidate (mandatory)
Final admission to Class XI is confirmed only once the relevant documents are submitted complete in all respects.
Class XI document list (PDF)Fees for 2026-27
One document lists every fee head for every class. Monthly fees are paid each month and annual charges once in the academic year. We neither run transport of our own nor hire any from outside, so there is no transport fee.
Download the fee structure (PDF)
If you would rather have it explained than read it, call +91 94191 92270 and someone will go through it with you, line by line, for your child’s class. Book lists and school timings are on their own page.
When to apply
- Enquire at least two months before the new session begins.
- For Class XI, provisional classwork begins one week after the Class X examination schedule ends.
Send us an enquiry.
Tell us in which class you want admission for your ward. We need only the five marked details to start. Someone from the admissions desk will reply, usually within one working day. If you would rather talk, call +91 94191 92270.
Come and meet the admissions desk.
Visits are by appointment. Call the office and we will give you a time, so that someone is free to sit with you and lessons carry on undisturbed.
Come to Afghan Street, Kacchi Chawni. The admissions desk will take you through the class your child would join, the written test, the fee structure and anything else you want to ask.
Thank you. Our admissions team will contact you soon.
We have received your enquiry and will contact you, usually within one working day. You can also call +91 94191 92270 directly.
Frequently asked questions.
Answers to the questions parents ask most often about admission. If yours is not here, call +91 94191 92270.
What classes does Oriental Academy offer?
All classes from Nursery to XII are on one campus. In Classes XI and XII, students choose one of four streams: Medical, Non-Medical, Commerce or Humanities. Medical and Non-Medical are the two Science combinations, taken with Biology and with Mathematics.
Which board is the school affiliated to?
Oriental Academy is affiliated to JKBOSE (the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education). The school was founded in 1960.
How do I apply for admission?
Fill in the enquiry form on this page or call the office on +91 94191 92270, at least two months before the new session starts. We will tell you when to come for the written test, which is set on the syllabus of the class your child has just completed. After selection, the parents are interviewed.
Is there an admission test?
Yes. Admission is by a written test at the school, set on the syllabus of the class your child has just completed. It is never online. After selection, the parents are interviewed. Call +91 94191 92270 and the office will tell you when to come.
Can my child join in Class XI from another school?
Yes. Fresh admissions are made to Class XI each year. For students joining from another school the criteria are 85% in 10th class (Board Examination) for Science and Arts, which covers Medical, Non-Medical and Humanities, and 75% for Commerce. Students moving up from our own Class X are not assessed against them. Final admission is confirmed once the relevant documents are submitted complete in all respects.
Are there vacancies?
Vacancies for admission depend upon the availability of seats, so we do not publish a seat count. Call +91 94191 92270 and the office will tell you the current position in your child’s class.
What are the fees for 2026-27?
The full fee structure for every class is published as a PDF you can download from this page. You can also call +91 94191 92270 and we will go through it for your child’s class.
Do you provide school transport?
No. We neither run transport of our own nor hire any from outside. Families arrange their own travel to the school on Afghan Street, Kacchi Chawni, Jammu.
Can we visit the campus before applying?
Yes, by appointment. Call +91 94191 92270 or use the enquiry form, and the office will fix a time for you to come to Afghan Street and meet the admissions desk. We do not take visitors through the classrooms while classes are running.
Where is Oriental Academy located?
Afghan Street, adjoining Dewan Mandir, Kacchi Chawni, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180001. Directions are on the Contact page.
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