Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 15, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CHAMPIONS ONCOLOGY, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000771856
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Trading Symbol	CSBR
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,237,176
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 47.5