I know its really very hard to find a school of own choice in a city like Delhi because there is demand and supply gap. But still we can well prepare our self and do some school research and this may help parents to plan in advance the schools they want to apply. Here is  cheat-sheet for School Research...  

Use the following questions in your search. Make a spreadsheet and include the following: school, address, website, principal, grades, date for tour, application due date, status of application. Here is a set of relevant criteria to use in your process.

Who: Public or Private

A. Characteristics of school
B. Goal and philosophy
C. School population
D. Class size
E. Diversity

What: Are the specific details you need to know?

A. Teachers, degrees, assistants
B. How many per students per class
C. Principal's/Headmaster's vision
D. Specialists
E. Classroom climate
F. Curriculum
G. Communication
H. Safety and security
I. Other relevant specifics like language programs, etc.

Where: Location

A. Travel time from your home
B. Transportation
C. Extracurricular activities
D. Early morning drop off and/or late afternoon pickup
E. Parents association
F. Peer groups
G. Neighborhood
H. Friends
J. Religion

When:

A. What age does school begin?
B. What age must your child be to start school?
C. Admission policies
D. Testing procedures
E. Specific age grouping
F. Specific questions like summer birthdays, etc.

How:

A. Tuition
B. Additional expenses
C. Financial commitments and arrangements
D. Extras like uniforms, books, etc.

Why:

A. What are the reasons for choosing this school?
B. What is my child like?
C. What is the climate of the school?

These questions just get you started to think about your school process.

hope this article will help many parents to plan there mission admission.