In 1870 the chiefs of central India were motivated by Sir Henry Daly into establishing the Indore Residency School, which would provide a British education to their sons.

The school was renamed Indore Residency College in 1876 with Mr. Aberigh Mackay as its first principal.

In 1882 the rajput, maratha, bundela and muslim chiefs decided to rename the college the Daly College, in appreciation of Sir Henry's contributions.

It may be noted that though the original school started functioning in 1870, and later moved to its new campus in 1912, the founding date of 1882 is taken from the year in which the name "The Daly College" was first used.

It stands today as a tribute not only to Sir Henry Daly and Sir Hugh but to the generosity of the central Indian chiefs some of whom have already had five generations studying in the school.

The school became coeducational residential in 1997, in response the desire of parents to give equally good education to their sons and daughters.

Admission Procedure and Fees

The Daly College has admissions as per policy given below :

Main entry points are in Classes LKG, UKG, I, IV & VII. In other classes seats will be available only against vacancies. Class VI will also become a main entry point from 2005.

Boys & Girls Classes LKG to III (as Day Scholars)

Classes IV to IX & XI (as Boarders)

Last date for registration will be 1st October of the preceding year. Registration does not automatically entitle a child to admission. Registered children will go through the selection process as applications exceed vacancies.

The school has very active literary societies in English and Hindi. Debates, Declamation, Elocution, Essay Competitions, Group Discussions and Poetry Recitation are some of the activities which are organised by these societies.

Students also make significant contributions to the School's Annual Magazine and Newsletter.

The school has a band comprising of students from classes 7 to 12. For all major functions of the school, the band provides the necessary music.