Zero admissions in 20 govt schools as students shift to KPS, PM Shri

primary schools across Dakshina Kannada, including 20 government schools, recorded zero class I admissions in 2026-27.

Parents are shifting children to Karnataka Public Schools (KPS), PM Shri Schools, and English-medium education.

Zero-enrollment schools increased from 8 in 2025-26 to 20 in 2026-27 for government primary schools.

DDPI Shashidhar GS stated zero-enrollment schools may reopen within three years if admissions improve.

Dakshina Kannada has 20 PM Shri and 9 KPS schools, with 20 more KPS sanctioned, and bilingual education pilot aims to boost enrollment.