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located in

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, educating students in grades K–12. Founded in 1954, it is the oldest school in

and among the most selective. The school is affiliated to the

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and offers twenty-three subjects at the

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level, among the highest for any school in the region. It also claims a 100% pass percentage at the All India Secondary School Certificate Examination level. The school's main building was designed by Swiss

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ideals and was inaugurated by the then Commissioner of the Union Territory of Chandigarh in 1954.

Academics

Curriculum

The School is affiliated to the internationally-recognised

, New Delhi and follows the

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curriculum.

Subject areas

The following subjects are offered at the

level: Languages * English Core (Mandatory) * Hindi Core * Hindi Elective * Punjabi * Sanskrit Core * French Sciences * Physics * Chemistry * Mathematics * Biology * Computer Science Business and Commerce * Business Studies * Entrepreneurship * Accountancy Humanities and Social Sciences * Economics * Psychology * Sociology * History * Political Science * Philosophy * Geography * Legal Studies * Fine Arts * Music (Vocal) * Home Science Non-credit * Physical Education * Work Experience * General Studies

Notable alumni

Politics

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and former

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, former deputy chief minister of

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, Member of the

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, first PIO to get elected to Australian parliament

Academia

* Manohar Lal Munjal, scientist and professor at the

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* Vijay K. Dhir, professor and former Dean of the

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* Sunil Saigal, professor and former Dean of the

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, professor and founding

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of the

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. *

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, Scientist and Group Leader at

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Arts

D. S. Kapoor D. S. Kapoor (born 1954) is an Indian art historian and educator. He completed a bachelor of arts degree at Government College of Arts, Chandigarh (GCA) and began a career as a commercial artist. Later, he moved to art education, teaching at St. J ...

, art historian and former principal of Government College of Arts, Chandigarh

Armed Forces

* Lt. Nishant Karol, Indian Army martyr. Every year the school hosts an intra-school quiz competition in his memory.

References

External links

* {{Portal bar, Education High schools and secondary schools in Chandigarh