YEIDA School Plot Scheme 2026 has opened for organisations looking to set up senior secondary schools in the Yamuna Expressway region.
The scheme offers 10 institutional plots across Sectors 17, 18, 20 and 22E, with allotment through e-auction.
The plots range from 8,000 to 14,100 square metres.
Unlike a regular residential plot scheme, these properties are specifically meant for educational institutions, with certain supporting facilities also permitted under the scheme rules.
YEIDA School Plot Scheme 2026: Key Details
Applications opened on September 16, 2026, and the last date to apply is October 16.
The eligible applicants list is scheduled for November 16, while the e-auction is scheduled for November 20 from 11 am to 2 pm.
The reserve rates for the school plots range from around Rs 17,206.86 to Rs 17,775 per square metre, depending on the plot.
The final price will be decided through bidding and can be higher than the reserve price.
The plots can be used to develop senior secondary schools.
Facilities such as a library, auditorium, indoor games hall, swimming pool, canteen and hostel can also be developed subject to the applicable rules.
Who Can Apply for YEIDA School Plots?
The scheme is open to eligible registered trusts, societies and companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. An eligible organisation can receive only one plot under the scheme.
Applicants also have to meet financial eligibility conditions, including requirements related to net worth, solvency and average annual turnover.
These requirements vary according to the size of the plot.
For an 8,000-square-metre plot, the minimum net worth requirement is Rs 5.69 crore, while the required solvency is Rs 4.27 crore and average annual turnover is Rs 28.44 crore.
For the largest 14,100-square-metre plot, the requirements rise to Rs 9.37 crore net worth, Rs 7.03 crore solvency and Rs 46.83 crore average annual turnover.
How Much Money Is Needed to Apply?
Applicants have to pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs 25,000, along with applicable GST. They also have to deposit an EMD equal to 10% of the plot’s reserve price.
For example, the reserve price of an 8,000-square-metre plot in Sector 17 is around Rs 14.22 crore. Its 10% EMD therefore comes to approximately Rs 1.42 crore.
After applications are scrutinised, eligible applicants can participate in the online auction. The eligible bidder offering the highest amount above the reserve price can be allotted the plot.
If fewer than two eligible bidders are available, the auction will not proceed and the EMD and processing fee will be returned as per the scheme conditions.
Payment and Construction Rules
After winning the auction, the successful bidder has to follow the prescribed payment schedule.
Forty per cent of the bid amount, after adjustment of the EMD, has to be deposited within 60 days of the allotment letter.
The full amount can also be paid within 90 days. Alternatively, the remaining 60% can be paid in four half-yearly instalments with interest as specified under the scheme.
Delayed payments may attract penal interest.
The plots will be provided on a 90-year lease.
Annual lease rent is 2.5% of the plot premium, along with applicable GST, while the scheme also provides an option for one-time lease rent payment under prescribed conditions.
Construction timelines depend on the plot size.
For smaller plots, the first completion certificate is required within three years of execution of the lease deed, while the complete project generally has to be finished within five years. Larger plots may have a construction timeline of up to six years.
YEIDA School Plot Scheme 2026 therefore requires applicants to assess their financial eligibility, EMD requirement, bidding capacity and construction commitments before applying.
