Oldest Schools in Ladakh (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Ordered by the measure shown, with the CBSE school directory for context; 17 schools shown.
- 1–Islamia Public School Leh-LadakhLeh · Private SecondaryFounded: 1930
- 2–Govt Higher Secondary School Bogdang NubraLeh · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1954
- 3–Imamiya Mission SchoolLeh · Private SecondaryFounded: 1982
- 4–Moravian Mission SchoolLeh · Private SecondaryFounded: 1983
- 5–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaLeh · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 6–Ladakh Public SchoolLeh · Private SecondaryFounded: 1991
- 7–Mahabodhi Residential SchoolLeh · Private SecondaryFounded: 1992
- 8–Army Goodwill School Harka BahadurKargil · Government SecondaryFounded: 1995
- 9–Ladakh Rigjung Public SchoolLeh · Private SecondaryFounded: 1995
- 10–Ladakh Rigjung Public SchoolLeh · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1995
- 11–Army Goodwill SchoolKargil · Government MiddleFounded: 1998
- 12–Army Goodwill SchoolLeh · Government MiddleFounded: 1998
- 13–Druk Padma Karpo SchoolLeh · Private SecondaryFounded: 2001
- 14–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaKargil · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 15–Delhi Public SchoolLeh · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2004
- 16–G. N. National Public SchoolLeh · Private SecondaryFounded: 2010
- 17–Jamyang SchoolLeh · Private SecondaryFounded: 2010
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islamia Public School Leh-Ladakh Leh · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1930 | – Not rated | 390 Students | 390 |
| 2 | Govt Higher Secondary School Bogdang Nubra Leh · Senior secondary · Classes 9–12 | Government | 1954 | – Not rated | 150 Students | 150 |
| 3 | Imamiya Mission School Leh · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1982 | – Not rated | 326 Students | 326 |
| 4 | Moravian Mission School Leh · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 518 Students | 518 |
| 5 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Leh · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1983 | – Not rated | 495 Students | 495 |
| 6 | Ladakh Public School Leh · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 865 Students | 865 |
| 7 | Mahabodhi Residential School Leh · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1992 | – Not rated | 667 Students | 667 |
| 8 | Army Goodwill School Harka Bahadur Kargil · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 1995 | – Not rated | 399 Students | 399 |
| 9 | Ladakh Rigjung Public School Leh · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1995 | – Not rated | 180 Students | 180 |
| 10 | Ladakh Rigjung Public School Leh · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1995 | – Not rated | 180 Students | 180 |
| 11 | Army Goodwill School Kargil · Middle · Classes 1–8 | Government | 1998 | – Not rated | 214 Students | 214 |
| 12 | Army Goodwill School Leh · Middle · Classes 1–8 | Government | 1998 | – Not rated | 214 Students | 214 |
| 13 | Druk Padma Karpo School Leh · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2001 | – Not rated | 680 Students | 680 |
| 14 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Kargil · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 2003 | – Not rated | 441 Students | 441 |
| 15 | Delhi Public School Leh · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 802 Students | 802 |
| 16 | G. N. National Public School Leh · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 263 Students | 263 |
| 17 | Jamyang School Leh · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 108 Students | 108 |
17 oldest schools in Ladakh, listed alphabetically: 11 private, 4 government, 2 kendriya vidyalaya. No academic ranking is published for India.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best oldest school in Ladakh?
Islamia Public School Leh-Ladakh in Leh ranks first among oldest schools in Ladakh with Founded 1930 (Students: 390).
How are oldest schools in Ladakh ranked?
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. 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.