The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced the admission schedule for its 22 non-state board schools, affiliated with CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE, and IB, for the 2026-27 academic year. Admissions, which will be conducted online from January 1 to January 20, 2026, are given through a lottery system due to high demand. These popular, free-of-cost schools offer sought-after curricula, attracting many parents, especially from economically weaker sections.