Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Delhi Plans to Phase Out Double-Shift Schools
In Delhi, many schools operate in double shifts: girls go in the morning and boys in the evening.
This is because there aren't enough school buildings for all the students.
The government now wants to change this and have all schools operate in a single morning shift.
They are identifying land to build new schools.
Some students and teachers say the evening shift is better because it allows students who work to attend school.
Others say the morning shift is better because students are more alert and can concentrate better.
The government believes that having single-shift schools will improve learning and make students feel more confident.
They are working to make this change happen soon.
Delhi has 284 double-shift schools where girls attend in the morning and boys in the evening due to lack of space.
The government plans to phase out double-shift schools and convert them into single morning-shift schools.
70 blocks of land have been identified for new schools, with 50 free from encumbrances.
Students and teachers have mixed opinions on the shift change, with some preferring the evening shift for work flexibility and others preferring the morning shift for better concentration.
The government aims to improve learning outcomes and address issues like fatigue and lower attentiveness by moving to single-shift schools.
- Who
- Delhi government and students in double-shift schools
- What
- Plans to phase out double-shift schools and convert them into single morning-shift schools
- When
- Plans are in progress, with construction to start soon
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To improve learning outcomes and address issues like fatigue, lower attentiveness, and disrupted routines
- Number of Double-Shift Schools
- 284 out of 1,086
- Student Population
- Around 18 lakh
- Government School Buildings
- 799 under Directorate of Education (DoE)
- Land Identified for New Schools
- 70 blocks, 50 free from encumbrances
- Average Conversion Rate
- 5 schools per year in the past decade
- Class XII Pass Percentage (2024)
- Morning: 96.96%, Evening: 95.33%
- Quality Index (2024)
- Morning: 312.63, Evening: 296.20
- Teacher-Student Ratio (Upper-Primary)
- Morning: 33:1, Evening: 32:1