Oldest Schools in Shimla (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 28 schools in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Himachal Pradesh.
- 1–PM SHRI Government Utkrisht Senior Secondary School KotiShimla · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1863
- 2–Convent of Jesus and MaryShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1864
- 3–Loreto ConventShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1892
- 4–St. Thomas SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1924
- 5–Rashtriya Military SchoolShimla · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1925
- 6–Government Swaran Jayanti Utkrisht Senior Secondary School, MatianaShimla · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1957
- 7–Central School for TibetansShimla · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1963
- 8–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Jakhoo Hills ShimlaShimla · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1964
- 9–Chapslee SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 10–DAV Sjvn Public School DuttnagarShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
- 11–DAV Centenary Public School Gajeri, TheogShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1986
- 12–DAV Centenary Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1987
- 13–DAV Centenary Public SchoolShimla · Private SecondaryFounded: 1987
- 14–DAV Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1988
- 15–DAV Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1988
- 16–DAV Public School ShoghiShimla · Private SecondaryFounded: 1989
- 17–DAV Mahatma Anand Swami Public School Totu ShimlaShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1994
- 18–Delhi Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1994
- 19–Jeori Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1995
- 20–Roots Country SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 21–Aryan Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2004
- 22–Stokes Memorial SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2004
- 23–Sacred Heart ConventShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2008
- 24–Saraswati Paradise International Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 25–Shimla Presidency SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 26–Trinity International SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 27–Sunbeam International SchoolShimla · Private SecondaryFounded: 2018
- 28–Springdale SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2023
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PM SHRI Government Utkrisht Senior Secondary School Koti Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Government | 1863 | – Not rated | 343 Students | 343 |
| 2 | Convent of Jesus and Mary Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1864 | – Not rated | 1,456 Students | 1,456 |
| 3 | Loreto Convent Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1892 | – Not rated | 1,583 Students | 1,583 |
| 4 | St. Thomas School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1924 | – Not rated | 610 Students | 610 |
| 5 | Rashtriya Military School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Government | 1925 | – Not rated | 287 Students | 287 |
| 6 | Government Swaran Jayanti Utkrisht Senior Secondary School, Matiana Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Government | 1957 | – Not rated | 151 Students | 151 |
| 7 | Central School for Tibetans Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1963 | – Not rated | 286 Students | 286 |
| 8 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Jakhoo Hills Shimla Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1964 | – Not rated | 1,276 Students | 1,276 |
| 9 | Chapslee School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1973 | – Not rated | 766 Students | 766 |
| 10 | DAV Sjvn Public School Duttnagar Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1985 | – Not rated | 1,337 Students | 1,337 |
| 11 | DAV Centenary Public School Gajeri, Theog Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1986 | – Not rated | 938 Students | 938 |
| 12 | DAV Centenary Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1987 | – Not rated | 425 Students | 425 |
| 13 | DAV Centenary Public School Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1987 | – Not rated | 425 Students | 425 |
| 14 | DAV Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1988 | – Not rated | 1,003 Students | 1,003 |
| 15 | DAV Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1988 | – Not rated | 1,003 Students | 1,003 |
| 16 | DAV Public School Shoghi Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 393 Students | 393 |
| 17 | DAV Mahatma Anand Swami Public School Totu Shimla Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1994 | – Not rated | 749 Students | 749 |
| 18 | Delhi Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1994 | – Not rated | 868 Students | 868 |
| 19 | Jeori Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1995 | – Not rated | 201 Students | 201 |
| 20 | Roots Country School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 723 Students | 723 |
| 21 | Aryan Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 83 Students | 83 |
| 22 | Stokes Memorial School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 368 Students | 368 |
| 23 | Sacred Heart Convent Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2008 | – Not rated | 1,007 Students | 1,007 |
| 24 | Saraswati Paradise International Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 845 Students | 845 |
| 25 | Shimla Presidency School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 247 Students | 247 |
| 26 | Trinity International School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 366 Students | 366 |
| 27 | Sunbeam International School Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 323 Students | 323 |
| 28 | Springdale School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 50 Students | 50 |
PM SHRI Government Utkrisht Senior Secondary School Koti in Shimla leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Shimla with Founded 1863. Of the 28 schools shown, 23 are private, 4 are government, 1 are kendriya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider Himachal Pradesh oldest schools rankings, every school on the Shimla page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best oldest school in Shimla?
PM SHRI Government Utkrisht Senior Secondary School Koti in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh ranks first among oldest schools in Shimla with Founded 1863 (Students: 343).
How are oldest schools in Shimla 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.