<h1>State delays flagship schools' bilingual OMR entrance test to Sept 13; admit cards Sept 10, admissions finish mid-September</h1> The state government revised the admission schedule for its new flagship schools, postponing the bilingual OMR entrance test to Sept. 13 with admit cards available from Sept. 10 and the final selection list published Sept. 10; admissions to conclude by mid-September. The 150-minute exam covers language, general awareness, mental ability and numerical aptitude, with additional time for students with disabilities. The initiative, funded in the 2025-26 budget, reserves half the seats for students from government and aided schools and provides 5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and children with special needs; schools will follow NEP 2020 and CBSE affiliation.