Education Memoir New Delhi  ·  2026
School Record · Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram

Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram

Class of 2026  ·  President Student Council

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, English

§1 School Memoir

I joined Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram in grade 9th after an entrance examination. I took the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, English in Grade 11th and 12th.

President Student Council, Class of '26

I was appointed the President of the Student Council, Class of '26 after rigorous application, interview, and recommendation rounds. The finalists had to go through a 7-round interview process. After being appointed, I was sworn as the President Student Council by Shri V. K. Shunglu, ninth Comptroller and Auditor General of India and Vice-Chairman of the DPS Society.

Akshat Bhaskar addressing the school in the President Student Council sash
Addressing the school President of the 9,500+ student body at Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram, leading the Student Council in representation, governance, and school-wide initiatives.
The Student Council appointees with Shri V. K. Shunglu at the swearing-in ceremony
The swearing-in Sworn into office by Shri V. K. Shunglu, former Comptroller and Auditor General of India and Vice Chairman of the Delhi Public School Society.

Wall of Fame

Akshat Bhaskar pointing to his name on the Delhi Public School R.K. Puram Wall of Fame
Name on the board Honoured on the Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram Wall of Fame following my appointment as President Student Council, and in recognition of contributions across academics, research, leadership, entrepreneurship, and extracurricular excellence.

Student Council, Class XI (2024–25)

Before the presidency, I served on the Student Council in Class XI (2024–25), sworn into office by Ms. Namita Pradhan, former Assistant Director General of the World Health Organisation.

The 2024-25 Student Council of DPS R.K. Puram on stage with school leadership
The 2024–25 Council The Class XI Student Council on stage with the school leadership.
Student Council members taking the oath of office at the investiture
The oath Council members taking the pledge of office at the investiture.

Activities and Achievements

  • Student Council, Class 11th, 2024–25
  • Wharton Investment Challenge Captain
  • Captain of the Football Team
  • Full Back in U-19 Football Team
  • Core Member: Research Club, Econocrats (Economics Society), Matsoc (Mathematics Society), Interact Club (Rotary), Quizzing Club, CubXL (Cubing Club), Expressions Theatre Club (ETC), Social Service League (SSL), DM Geoquest (Geography & Disaster Mgmt Club)
  • Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, English

Football

  • Captain of the Football Team, appointed November 2025
  • Full Back in U-19 Football Team
  • 1st Position, Delhi U-17 Football Zonal Championship 2024 (Principal's Red Pin for Extracurricular Excellence)
  • 1st Position, Delhi U-17 Football Zonal Championship 2023 (Principal's Red Pin for Extracurricular Excellence)
  • Selected for Delhi Football School State Championship 2023

Academic Honors

  • Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM) 2025 National Merit + Regional Merit Certificates
  • Finalist in the Northeastern International Essay Competition 2025
  • Top 1% in Pivotal International Essay Contest 2023
  • Recipient of the Principal's Gold Medal for Excellence in Academics (MVPP) 2022–23
  • 44th Rank (top 0.06%) in Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pratibha Pariksha (MVPP), INR 5000 Scholarship 2022–23
  • Winner, Masters' Union National Startup Weekend 2023
  • Winner of Quizzonomics, ComAstitva 2024
  • Runner-Up of Volatus, CelesteCon 2024
  • Winner of the Baobabooks Summer Writing Challenge 2023
  • Times of India Save the Stripes Young Rangers Challenge Top 250 (INR 1000 Scholarship) 2023
  • Recipient of the Principal's Red Tie for Extra Curricular Excellence 2024–25
  • Recipient of the 2× Principal's Red Pin for Extra Curricular Excellence 2024–25
  • Recipient of the Principal's Scholar Badge for Academic Excellence 2022–23
  • Recipient of the Principal's Scholar Badge for Academic Excellence 2023–24
  • Recipient of the Principal's Blue Blazer for Academic Excellence 2024–25
  • Gold Medal of Excellence at the International English Olympiad (IEO) Level 1 2023
  • Merit Certificate in International English Olympiad (IEO) Level 2 2023
  • 1st Position, Early Steps Academy Jeff Bezos Speech Competition 2023

Quizzing

A core member of the Quizzing Club, winning first place at Quizonomics (ComAstitva 2024) and ComQuest (Arthashastra 2025), and contributing to the school's Overall Rolling Trophy at COMONOMICS 3.0.

Quizzing team of DPS R.K. Puram with trophies and certificates
On the podium With the quizzing team and faculty after an interschool win.
Quizzing winners of DPS R.K. Puram holding certificates
Certificates in hand Another interschool quizzing win for the club.
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