Bishop Cotton Boy’s School, St. Marks Road, Bangalore

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From its humble start on 19th April, 1865 at High Grounds Bangalore, Bishop Cotton Boy’s school has come a long way. It currently is situated on St. Marks Road in Bangalore on a 13 acres plot. The school boasts of several top names in its alumni list including Dr. Raja Ramanna, Nadan Nilekani, Phaneesh Murthy, Kiran Majumdar Shaw and Harish Bijnoor. It has been called the “Eton of the East” and is among the top three schools in India and no. 1 among metro schools in India.

School Bishop Cotton Boy’s School, Bangalore
Website http://www.cottonboys.com/home.php
Address Bishop Cotton Boy’s School
St. Mark’s Road
Bangalore 560001
India
Medium of Education English
Affiliations ICSE (till 10th), ISC(12th)
Grades Kindergarten to grade 12
Residential/Day/Mix Day and Boarding
Handicapped Students
Year Established 1865
Number of Students approx. 5,400
Student Teacher Ratio
School timings LKG (8:30 am – 12:30 PM)
UKG (8:30 am – 3:20 PM)
Junior School (8:30 AM – 3:20 PM)
Senior & Middle School (8:30 AM – 3:20 PM)
School results Bishop Cotton Boys’ School has won the accolade of the “Eton of the East
Extracurricular activities
  • Debate
  • Elocution
  • Dramatics
  • Music
  • Spelling Bee
  • Eureka (Quiz)
  • Exquizite (Quiz)
  • Cottons’ INXS (Music)
  • Spelling Bee
Map based location
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Principal
Colonel John Ellis (Retd.)
Branches Bishop Cotton Girl’s School, Bangalore
School Transport Available within city limits
School Building and Campus
Facilities and Infrastructure School building is spread over 13 acres of land, Libraries, computer lab, swimming, three playing grounds, club, book stores, parking facilities, canteen
Admission Details The admissions are mainly for the Kinder Garten Section. The students for other classes are considered based seat availability. Students must have passed previous class from a recognized English Medium School and must submit the Transfer Certificate from that school.
Minimum age for LKG is 4 years by June
Subjects in Standard X:

  • English
  • Second Language – Hindi or Kannada or Tamil or French
  • Mathematics
  • History, Civics and Geography
  • Science – Biology, Chemistry and Physics
  • One optional subject – Accountancy/ Commerce/ Computer Science/ Economics/ Environmental Science/ Physical Education

Subjects in Standard XII:

  • English
  • Second Language – Hindi, Kannada, Tamil , malayalam.
  • A modern Foreign Language
  • The students can opt for Science or Commerce Group.
  • Science Group -
    Any one of Biology / Electricity & Electronics / Computer Science
    Chemistry
    Mathematics
    Physics
  • Commerce Group :
    Economics
    Principles of Accounts
    Structure of Commerce
  • Any one of – Business mathematics/Structure of Modern Government/Computer Science

Bishop Cotton Boy’s School
St. Mark’s Road,
Bangalore – 560001
India

Phones : +91-80-22213835/608

Email: contact.us@cottonboys.com

Fees Day Scholars (~30,000 / year)
Boarders (~ 1.5 Lakh / year)
Contact Details Address:Bishop Cotton Boys’ School, St. Mark’s Road, Bangalore – 560001
Telephone:+91-80-22213835/608
Fax:
+91-80-22232536
e-mail:
contact.us@cottonboys.com
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School Video/Pictures



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107 Responses to “Bishop Cotton Boy’s School, St. Marks Road, Bangalore”
  1. uma says:

    Hi,

    My daughter will be 3 years and 7 months old in June 2010. I am looking for the admission in this school. whether she will be taking admission for LKG or Nursury. Kindly provide the details

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  2. Nidhi Shyamsundar says:

    Respected Sir,
    My son would be 3 years on March 9th,2010. Can i ssek amission for him in class Nursery.

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  3. Madhu says:

    Dear Sir,
    I read in your website that child has to be 4 yrs by june 2010 for the admission in to LKG. My son will be 3 year 11 months by june. If I wait for next year then he will be too old for LKG. Is their any hope of considering the kids who are just 1 or 2 month short of the required age?
    Thank You.
    Regards,
    Madhu.

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  4. Srinivasan says:

    Dear Sir,

    Can I know the right/legal age to join my son in nursery.

    Thanks,
    Srinivasan,
    9845286286.

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  5. Gita.B says:

    Dear Sir,

    Currently, my daughter is at grade 6 and son at grade 2, studying here in UAE. I would like to enroll both of them in your esteemed school at grade 7 and grade 3 respectively in the acadamic year 2010-2011.

    Please advice the procedure.

    Seeking your advice at the earliest.

    Kind Regards,

    Gita. B

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  6. Nagesh ML says:

    Dear Sir,

    Please Could you kindly let us know when the application will be issued for LKG for the academic year 2010.

    Thanks & Regards,
    Nagesh

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  7. priyanka v says:

    respected sir,
    i priyanka, resident of bangalore would like to join my son in your prestigeous school for LKG this june 2010. His DOB is 01-12-2006. Is he eligible for admission? please educate me with this regard.

    thank you
    regards

    priyanka.

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  8. nandini says:

    sir,
    my son is a student of class 6. he will be in 7th standard nxt yr.
    i want to admit him into your school if the seat is available. pls let me know tne admission procedure and fees structure. sir, we are shifting to blore from outside of india. pls help me .my son is continuing in icse syllabus.

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  9. Prasad M says:

    Dear Sir,

    I am Prasad, resident of Bangalore want to join my Son in LKG (KG1) in this pretigeous School. His DOB is 03-12-2006. Is he elligible for addmission to LCG in June’2010. Please educate me on elligibility criteria.

    Thank you.

    Regards,
    Prasad

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  10. Nazia says:

    Hi

    I would like to know when are the admission form issued for LKG.

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  11. mahesh says:

    my son will be 4 yrs 5 months in 2010 june, kindly letme know the procedure, when u will issue the application

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  12. Srinivas KC says:

    Dear Sir,

    My son will be 4 yrs 3 months by June2010 i would like to know when the admissions are open for LKG and what is the fee structure and selection /admission process.

    Appreciate your response to email ID.

    Thank You
    Srinivas KC

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  13. sunita says:

    Sir,
    I want to know when application will be issued for admission in LowerKG for academic year 2010-11.
    My son will be 3 yrs 10 mths on June 1st 2010. Is he eligible to get admission in Bishops.

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  14. VINUTHA H N says:

    sir please let me know the fee structure and admission procedure to class 4 for next academic year.

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  15. Latha Anand says:

    dear sir,

    my son will be 4 yrs 4 months in 2010 june.kindly let me know the procedure.when u will issue the application?

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  16. Naren says:

    i wanna enroll my brother in XI science..basically from nepal.kindly can u inform me about the conditons, requirments and the full fee details including hotels fee for XI and XII .thank u

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  17. abhishek agarwal says:

    seeking admission in this school. scored 91%in ICSE.

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  18. Narendra Agrawal says:

    I want to admission in class XI Commarce to my cousin Brother. Kindly inform immediately in my e mail id along with full detail

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  19. vikas solanki says:

    I am shifting to Banglore in June09,My son has completed 04th Standard from Bishops Coed School Undri Pune.ICSC Board

    I am lookig for his admission in your school in 05th Standard.He has good academis as well as extra curricular records,has been awarded as Best Athelete in the annual school day.

    Looking forward for your positive response and fee structure.

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  20. radha says:

    Dear Sir,

    My son would be 2 years 7months by this june 2009. I wish to enqire what is the age group to join LKG in your schools and when is the admission open.

    Rgds,
    Radha

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  21. jagdish kumar says:

    sir my son is studing in doddabalapur residental school for comming year 2009/10 i want to join in your school for my son for 7th standard cbse,when i can get the form what is the prosidgure sir

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  22. vishal goel says:

    sir,
    what is the cutoff marks for taking admission in class 11.Bcoz i ‘am making up my mind to study in this school.

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  23. zeba afrin says:

    dear sir,

    my son is studing in sharjah,we are planning to shiftin the month of april2009,after his 1st completion,please let me know the admission procedure and the seat availability. awaiting for your reply at an earlist
    thanks
    zeba afrin

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  24. Sandeep says:

    Respected principal,
    My Daughter is studying at Sacred Heart School at Yercaud, Salem. And we are seriously looking at taking a transfer to Bangalore. With regard to this I would like to have some details about the admission procedure for class II for my Daughter. Kindly let me know when the admission procedure starts and whom should I contact to set the things rolling.

    Regards
    Sandeep

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  25. Milagrine,

    This site lists schools details but is not managed by the schools themselves. Please call the school on phone numbers listed to get more details from them

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  26. Milagrine says:

    Respected Principal,

    I am still awaiting your reply to my earlier email dated January 28, 2009.

    Kindly let me know the admission procedure for LKG along with the fee structure.

    When will the admissions start for LKG?

    Presently my son Nathaniel Kian Murzello is in Imperial Mother Care Nursery at Cunningham Road.

    Pl reply asap so that I can apply for the admission of my son (d.o.b. 22/08/2005).

    Regards.

    Milagrine

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  27. Hi Ambika,

    There are several residential schools in Bangalore. Let us know the area where you are interested so we can recommend you few.

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  28. Ambika says:

    i want admission for my son in class V, boarding, please let me know, how should u approach school

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  29. Milagrine says:

    Respected Principal

    My son Nathaniel Kian Murzello date of birth is 22.08.2005…we are desirous of putting him in your school…is he eligible for getting admission this year in jr KG ?

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  30. Manjari Kumar says:

    Dear sir,

    Our son’s 20th July 2005 born…we are desirous of putting him in your school…is he eligible for getting admission this year in jr KG ?

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  31. Dr Aruna Janaki says:

    Respected Principal,
    Myself, a gynaecologist and my husband a cardiac anaesthetist working at Jayadeva cardiac institute recently moved to bangalore and are looking forward for admission in your esteemed school. My son is born on 9th June 2005. Could you kindly let us know when the application will be issued for LKG and criteria for the admission procedure

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  32. Ismath says:

    Dear Sir,
    my son boarn on 22nd Aug’04 was 3 yrs 10 months last june and when i approached your school they refused to give me application saying he is underaged and told me to come next year, i have called your school last week to inquire about the dates for application collection, they asked me the age and i said 4yrs 10 months by june 09, then they said he is over aged, i am wondering what i should do now? please help me to get a clear idea and suggestion as iam a srilankan working in bangalore

    Ismath

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  33. Merlin C. Yesudian says:

    Sir,

    when the process shall start for the admission to lower K.G. year 2009-10

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  34. Jaladev says:

    Are you school people look only for developing city limit student only or village?.I think compaire to your bangalore heart of the karanataka our mangalore students are very very inteligent and honest and they are not getting any coaching like your student ,and fees also is very less.

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  35. Vinod says:

    Dear Sir,
    I am seeking admission for my kids for 8th std & 4th std.please let me know the dates

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  36. Benita says:

    Hi,
    Kindly let me knew the Procedure for admission for the KG 1,as my Son will be around 3 years 8 months as on June 2009 will he be eligable for the admission this year.

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  37. Suresh Wadekar says:

    Dear Pricipal,

    I am still awaiting your reply to my earlier mail dtd 4th Nov’08.

    Kindly let me know the admission proceedure for std. VIII along with fee structure.

    When the admission will start?

    Rightnow I am in Holand tour for 3 months. Iwill be return in India in Feb’09 and my son Aditya is studying in std. VII in Pune.

    Pl help me for passing the above information asap.

    Regards,

    Suresh Wadekar

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  38. irshad khan says:

    Dear Sir,
    my son is studying in indian international school, jeddah, saudi arabia,
    we are planning to shift in the month of april-2008, after his 2nd std,
    completion, please let me know the admission procedure for 3rd std.
    the seat availabilty, & the fee structure.
    awaiting for your valued reply at an earliest.

    Best Regards.

    irshad khan.

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  39. saajidha says:

    Respected principal
    I would like to have some details about the fees structure and admission procedure for class two and three in primary for two boys respectively, we my son’s are from Rep.of Maldives.kindly let me know when the admission starts for the above mentioned categories along with the entire fees.

    thanks

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  40. ravi says:

    i would like to have some details about the fee structure and admission procedure for class UKG and 1 for my son.

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  41. Dinesh Karle says:

    I WANT TO KNOW WHEN THE 1st STD APPLICATION IS ISSUED

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  42. B.C.manot says:

    when the process shall start for the admission to lower K.G. year 2009-10

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  43. Suresh Wadekar says:

    Hello,
    I would like to have some details about the fee structure and admission procedure for classe VIII for my son Aditya. Kindly let me know when the admission procedure should start for the above mentioned categories alongwith the entire fees (including admission fees).

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  44. Pragya says:

    Hello,
    I would like to have some details about the fee structure and admission procedure for classes I, LKG and UKG for a boy and two girls respectively. Kindly let me know when the admission procedure should start for the above mentioned categories alongwith the entire fees (including admission fees).

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  45. ashnav says:

    respested principal sir,
    i want admit myself in std 11th for non-science. due to big operation in my hip joint causing loss of studies for 3 months in the month of centup exams i just secured 76% in my cbse exam. my previous school was pestle weed college in deharadun. we are planning to arrive bangalore in the 4th of june. i request for the appointment by mail.

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  46. deepak bhattar says:

    hello,
    can i get admission in bishop cotton, i have secured 84.33% in ICSE
    i want to take up science(PCMC)
    are forms available online?

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  47. pastor Debashis Munshi says:

    Respected Principal in christ,
    Greetings in Jesus holy name, I would like to admit my son Blessen Munshi for std.XI,He has just completed his ICSE from Kerala and secured 85% marks and also he is very talented in sports he had records of prevvious school from Kerala ICSE state athlete.
    I am one of the bonafide member of CNI.
    Please pray and help to admit my son for his betterments in studies.
    with prayer and blessings as you are involved in educational programme.
    yours in Him,
    pastor debashis munshi,

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  48. praveen says:

    dear sir,
    my son is studying in air force school,hebbal .he wants to study in bishop cotton school .plz tell is there any vaccany.i am an ex service man from army.plz reply as soon as possible

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  49. Vikas Sah says:

    shadananda,

    Your best bet is to call on the phone number listed above to know the exact dates.

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  50. shadananda says:

    hi , can i know when is the XI class admission going to take place

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