Gujarat Govt Schools: 4,817 Ahmedabad Students Leave Private Schools
In 2025-26, 4,817 Ahmedabad students moved from private to government schools. Smart classrooms, robotics labs and free meals are changing how parents see public education.
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“Gujarat Govt Schools: 4,817 Ahmedabad Students Leave Private Schools”
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21 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- Big shift: 4,817 students in Ahmedabad district moved from private to government schools in 2025-26.
- Long-term trend: Over 11 years, more than 60,000 children have left prominent private schools for AMC schools, officials say.
- Modern facilities: Schools like Thaltej Primary School – 2 offer smart classrooms, robotics labs and science and maths labs.
- Nutrition support: Students get milk, breakfast and meals at school.
- Policy push: The state’s ‘Mission Schools of Excellence’ focuses on quality, infrastructure and tech-based learning.
For years, many Indian parents have seen private schools as the safer choice for their children’s future. In Ahmedabad, that belief is slowly changing. During the 2025-26 academic year, 4,817 students in Ahmedabad district left private schools and enrolled in government schools, a sign of growing trust in public education.
Not a One-Year Trend
The shift has been building for years. Dr L. D. Desai, Administrative Officer in the Education Department, Ahmedabad, said parents are taking leaving certificates from well-known private schools in the city and admitting their children to municipal government schools. Over the past 11 years, more than 60,000 children have moved from prominent private schools to schools run by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, he said.
