Schools in India (2026)
32,901 schools in India grouped by type and programme, with links to the full lists. No academic ranking is published for India.
India has 32,901 schools educating 13,188,736 students in 2026: 27,586 private, 3,411 government, 1,246 kendriya vidyalaya, 658 navodaya vidyalaya.
The median Students across India is 445. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
Largest Schools in India
CBSE schools with the highest enrolment reported to UDISE+.
Delhi Public School Bangalore East
Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
8,159 students
Sboa School
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,944 students
S. R. Global School
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,762 students
Chettinad Vidyashram
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,176 students
Delhi Public School
Haridwar, Uttarakhand · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
6,774 students
Lowest Pupil–Teacher Ratios in India
CBSE schools with at least 100 students and the fewest students per teacher.
Govt Secondary School
East Sikkim, Sikkim · Government secondary · Classes 1–12
414 students
Govt Secondary School
East Sikkim, Sikkim · Government secondary · Classes 1–12
414 students
Govt Secondary School
East Sikkim, Sikkim · Government secondary · Classes 1–12
414 students
Govt Secondary School
East Sikkim, Sikkim · Government secondary · Classes 1–12
414 students
Govt Secondary School
East Sikkim, Sikkim · Government secondary · Classes 1–12
414 students
Fastest-Growing Schools in India
CBSE schools with at least 200 students whose enrolment grew most over five years.
Lakshmipat Singhania Academy
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
1,583 students
Vj International School,
Bhagalpur, Bihar · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
204 students
Bradford International School
Patna, Bihar · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–10
369 students
Levana Public School
Champaran East, Bihar · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–10
382 students
Jeewan Public School
Champaran East, Bihar · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
835 students
Girls' Schools in India
CBSE schools enrolling girls only.
Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya,railway Colony, Tughlakabad
New Delhi, Delhi · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,238 students
Cm SHRI School Tukhmirpur
North East Delhi, Delhi · Private senior secondary · Classes 6–12
4,163 students
Priya Darshini Govt. Sarvodaya Girls
New Delhi, Delhi · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,746 students
SHRI Shikshayatan School
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,124 students
St.joseph of Cluny Public School
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,103 students
Boys' Schools in India
CBSE schools enrolling boys only.
Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya J and K Block Dilshad Garden Delhi
East Delhi, Delhi · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,594 students
Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya No.1
New Delhi, Delhi · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,988 students
Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya No.1
West Delhi, Delhi · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,988 students
St Columbas School
New Delhi, Delhi · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,814 students
Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya Seemapuri
East Delhi, Delhi · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
2,623 students
Residential Schools in India
Boarding and partly residential CBSE schools.
S. R. Global School
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,762 students
Montessori Indus Residential School
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
5,098 students
Delhi Public School
Durg, Chhattisgarh · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,650 students
Delhi Public School
Durg, Chhattisgarh · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,650 students
Army Public School
New Delhi, Delhi · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,359 students
Senior Secondary Schools in India
CBSE schools affiliated up to Class 12, where students sit the Class 12 board examination.
Delhi Public School Bangalore East
Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
8,159 students
Sboa School
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,944 students
S. R. Global School
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,762 students
Chettinad Vidyashram
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,176 students
Delhi Public School
Haridwar, Uttarakhand · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
6,774 students
Secondary Schools in India
CBSE schools affiliated up to Class 10.
Seth Anandram Jaipuria School
Deoria, Uttar Pradesh · Private secondary · Classes 1–12
4,431 students
Seth Anandram Jaipuria School
Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh · Private secondary · Classes 1–12
4,431 students
Ansar English School
Malappuram, Kerala · Private secondary · Classes 1–12
4,020 students
Krm Public School
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private secondary · Classes 1–12
3,735 students
Army Public School
Faridkot, Punjab · Government secondary · Classes 1–12
3,401 students
Middle Schools in India
CBSE schools affiliated for the middle classes, up to Class 8.
S. R. N. Mehta School
Kalaburagi, Karnataka · Private middle · Classes 1–10
2,295 students
Rps International School
Rewari, Haryana · Private middle · Classes 1–8
1,041 students
Spark School (Cbse)
Vellore, Tamil Nadu · Private middle · Classes 1–12
881 students
Ssvm School of Excellence, Nambiyur
Erode, Tamil Nadu · Private middle · Classes 1–12
879 students
Global Public School-Cbse
Vellore, Tamil Nadu · Private middle · Classes 1–12
750 students
Private Schools in India
Privately managed CBSE schools.
Delhi Public School Bangalore East
Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
8,159 students
Sboa School
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,944 students
S. R. Global School
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,762 students
Chettinad Vidyashram
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
7,176 students
Delhi Public School
Haridwar, Uttarakhand · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
6,774 students
Government Schools in India
Central, state, local-body and armed-forces CBSE schools.
Army Public School
Ambala, Haryana · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,989 students
Army Public School
Hissar, Haryana · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,989 students
Army Public School
Panchkula, Haryana · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,989 students
Army Public School
New Delhi, Delhi · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,359 students
Army Public School
South West Delhi, Delhi · Government senior secondary · Classes 1–12
4,359 students
Kendriya Vidyalayas in India
Central government schools run by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,953 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,953 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,953 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,953 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,953 students
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in India
Residential, fee-free central schools for rural students admitted by entrance test.
The Navodaya Academy
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Navodaya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
1,047 students
Navodaya Kishore Kendra
Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka · Navodaya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–10
660 students
Navodaya Bal Niketan
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh · Navodaya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
494 students
PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Rangareddy
Rangareddy, Telangana · Navodaya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 6–12
458 students
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya -2
Mysuru, Karnataka · Navodaya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 6–12
449 students
PM SHRI Schools in India
Schools selected for the PM SHRI exemplar-school scheme.
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,953 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,953 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,953 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,953 students
PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya
New Delhi, Delhi · Kendriya Vidyalaya senior secondary · Classes 1–12
3,953 students
Oldest Schools in India
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year.
Astvs District Cm School of Excellence,ranchi
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private senior secondary · Classes 6–12
883 students
Lawrence School
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private senior secondary · Classes 5–12
675 students
Zphs Veeravasaram
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh · Private senior secondary · Classes 6–12
574 students
The Lawrence School
Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu · Private senior secondary · Classes 5–12
699 students
District Cm School of Excellence,pakur
Pakur, Jharkhand · Private senior secondary · Classes 6–12
1,921 students
Newest Schools in India
Recently founded CBSE schools.
Dev Gurukul
Ambala, Haryana · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–8
5 students
Gaden Shartse Thoesam Norling School
Uttara Kannada, Karnataka · Private secondary · Classes 1–10
1 students
North Point Senior Secondary Boarding School
North 24-Pargana, West Bengal · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
Sanskar Public Academy
Gopalganj, Bihar · Private senior secondary · Classes 1–12
636 students
Aarkay International School
Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh · Private secondary · Classes 1–8
164 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in India?
Delhi Public School Bangalore East in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka ranks first among largest schools in India with Students 8,159 (Students: 8,159).
How are largest schools in India ranked?
CBSE schools with the highest enrolment reported to UDISE+. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Indian data (CBSE SARAS – list of affiliated schools; UDISE+ Know Your School – school report cards and state statistics). Nothing on this site ranks Indian schools by results, because no board or ministry publishes school-level results. Lists are ordered by size, pupil–teacher ratio, growth, founding year or name, each of which describes the school rather than its outcomes.