School system (free residential)Public
Daanish Schools Authority (federal): Daanish Schools in Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK
Regulator: Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training
Admission notice
Daanish Schools (federal): admissions 2027 in Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK, free education
Last date 12 Nov 2026School (Class 6-8, residential)2027
Daanish Schools Authority, Federal Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training
- Applications open
- 19 Oct 2026
- Last date
- 12 Nov 2026
- Entry test
- 12 Dec 2026
- Location
- Islamabad
Programmes
Daanish School Girls Islamabad: Class 6 only. Daanish Schools in Gilgit-Baltistan (Sultanabad, Ghanche, Astore) and AJK (Bagh, Bhimber): Classes 6, 7 and 8.
Eligibility
- Age on 31 Mar 2027: Class 6 boys 10-12, girls 10-13; Class 7 boys 11-13, girls 11-14; Class 8 boys 12-14, girls 12-15.
- Family conditions (any one): parents' monthly income under Rs 40,000; orphan with no guardian income or property; illiterate parents with no immovable property; children from remote tehsils/districts (see the advertisement for the full list).
Merit formula
Written test, interview, medical and family verification; no recommendation accepted.
Fee
Free: education, boarding, food, uniform and books.
How to apply
Apply online at daanish.edu.pk.
This is the federal Daanish system (Islamabad, GB, AJK). Punjab Daanish Schools have a separate notice (Punjab last date 5 Dec 2026).
Institution
Source
- Source: Dawn, 19 Oct 2026 (official advertisement) (Urdu, PID(I)3556-D/26); last date 12 Nov 2026, 5:00 PM confirmed on daanish.edu.pk 20 Oct daanish.edu.pk
- Checked on: 20 Oct 2026
- Verification: Official source
Details are compiled from public sources and can change. Confirm fees, seats and recognition with the institution and its regulator before you apply. Read the disclaimer.