Retention rate below 50% in BMC schools, finds report

Student retention rate in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools has remained low over the last decade, according to a report released by Praja Foundation on Friday, March 13, 2026; For every 100 students enrolled in Class 1 in 2015-16, only 48 reached Class 10 in 2024-25.

According to the report titled ‘Status of Municipal Education in Mumbai’, transfer of students from Class 8 to Class 9 decreased by 30% during this period and only 80% of students progressed from Class 9 to Class 10.