Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya in Sector 7 is one of Faridabad's most interesting and underappreciated schools — a government institution that combines near-nominal fees with a genuine academic focus and merit-based admission process. Established in 1994 as part of the Delhi government's Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya initiative (extended to Haryana), the school was designed to identify academically talented children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and provide them with quality CBSE education at fees that are essentially symbolic — ₹5,000 to ₹8,000 per year. Admission is through a competitive entrance examination, making this genuinely meritocratic — the child's academic potential, not the family's ability to pay, determines admission. This philosophy has created a student body that is notably more academically motivated than typical government schools, and results reflect this. CBSE board performance is consistently above the government school average and in some subjects rivals that of private institutions. The school's Sector 7 location near Faridabad Metro is an important practical advantage for students from across the city. Infrastructure is modest by private school standards but adequate for academic purposes. The teaching faculty are government-appointed and include experienced CBSE teachers. For families who cannot afford private school fees but whose children are academically gifted, RPVV Faridabad represents a remarkable opportunity — quality CBSE education at essentially zero cost. It is genuinely Faridabad's best-kept educational secret.