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Sat, 16 May 2026

Cities / Doha / DPS-Modern Indian School

DPS-Modern Indian School

Largest Indian school in Qatar, CBSE curriculum. Senior campus at Al Wakra (Pearl Roundabout).


Curriculum
Indian, CBSE
Fees, annual
QAR 6–13k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~10,000
Founded
2001

Fee Age Type Amount
Nursery & Prep (KG) 3 Annual QAR 6,000
Classes I - IV (Primary) 6 Annual QAR 8,673
Classes V - VIII (Middle) 10 Annual QAR 9,354
Classes IX - X (Secondary) 14 Annual QAR 11,400
Classes XI - XII (Higher Secondary) 16 Annual QAR 12,762
Registration fee One-time QAR 100
Admission test fee (Grades 1-12) One-time QAR 108
Seat reservation fee One-time QAR 425

  • Established in 2001 in Al Wakrah, Doha, treated online as one of the long-established Indian CBSE options in Qatar. Aggregator parent ratings cluster around 4.2 of 5.
  • Parent reviews on aggregators emphasise dedicated teachers and academic outcomes. One parent said the school "stands out with its exceptional education quality; the dedicated staff has truly transformed my child's learning journey". Long alumni tenures of eleven years and more recur, with parents naming careers in medicine and law as outcomes.
  • Facilities are flagged as a differentiator at this fee level. Reviews cite a swimming pool, large grounds and a movie theatre.
  • The most consistent complaint is narrow: a strict no-phones policy. Reviewers frame it as an inconvenience rather than a deal-breaker.
  • Reddit signal is thin and largely positive recommendation rather than detailed feedback. The school appears in lists of Indian schools in Qatar; one item flagged the removal of Diwali from the holiday schedule across nineteen Indian schools, including DPS-MIS, in 2023.

Head of school

Ms. Asna Nafees

Asna Nafees is the Principal of DPS-Modern Indian School, Doha. With a commitment to fostering holistic development and academic excellence, she leads the school in its mission to provide quality education rooted in Indian values while embracing a global outlook.

Accreditations

  • Council of International Schools 01

  • CBSE Grade X 2025 Topper 100% (500/500), school average 90%, 95% passed with distinction, 63% scored 90% and above
  • CBSE Grade XII 2024 100% pass, toppers 97% (Science), 96.8% (Commerce), 96% (Humanities), 233 students passed with distinction, 76 students scored 90% and above.

near pearl Roundabout، Al Wakrah, Qatar

School website