Students of a Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) school at Kala Killa of Dharavi in Mumbai. Image for representation purposes only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The retention rate in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools has remained low over the last decade, with only 48 of every 100 students enrolled in Class 1 in 2015–16 reaching Class 10 by 2024–25, according to a report released by Praja Foundation on Friday (March 13, 2026). According to the report, titled ‘State of Municipal Education in Mumbai’, during the period, the transition of students from Class 8 to Class 9 declined by 30%, and only 80% of students moved from Class 9 to Class 10. Published – March 14, 2026 03:52 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Uttam Nagar clash: Delhi police issue takedown notices against inflammatory content Darjeeling DM transferred days after protocol ‘lapse’ row during President Murmu’s visit