Government Schools in Mumbai

Mumbai, the financial capital of India is known for its educational excellence. Mumbai boast many famous educational institutions such as IIT, SNDT Women’s University, Jamnalal Bajaj Insititute of Management, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, etc. Mumbai has many popular schools run by both in government and private trusts as well.

Mumbai Government schools are basically run either by the Government of Maharashtra, or by Bhrahan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Government schools in Mumbai are in different forms such as primary schools, middle schools and high schools.

Most of Mumbai government schools tech in Marathi as main medium of teaching. There are few schools that they teach through English or Hindi or Urudu as well.

Normally government schools in Mumbai provide free education and do not charge from parents. Some of the schools offer educational concessions to economically backward sections.

These concessions include free text books, notebooks, free mid-day meals, etc. Government schools in Mumbai are housed in good buildings with special class rooms and enough play areas.

Apart from imparting formal education, government schools in Mumbai provide a number of extra curricular activities and physical education as well. Most of the Mumbai government schools adapts state board syllabus.

BMC runs around 1000 schools in Mumbai and its enrolment of students exceed 6, 50,000 mark.