[2][3] DPS R. K. Puram is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) it is recognized by the Department of Education, Government of NCT Delhi, and the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

[6] Since its founding, DPS R.K. Puram has maintained its standing as one of the most exclusive selective schools in India.

[7] In 2014, for example, 2,800 applications were received for 140 Nursery school spots this year, yielding an admissions rate of only 5 percent, which–as The New York Times noted–rivals that of top universities in the United States.

[10] On 2 February 2024, the school received an email warning of two bombs on the premises at 9 am.

The administration promptly notified the police, evacuated the school, and initiated a search operation.