Oldest Schools in Dharwad (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 31 schools in Dharwad, Karnataka. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Karnataka.
- 1–Mje Sys Lions English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1972
- 2–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Dharwad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 3–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya DharwadDharwad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 4–Giants English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1992
- 5–Jss Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1993
- 6–Shantiniketan English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1997
- 7–K.L.E. Society's English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 1999
- 8–SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central SchoolDharwad · Government SecondaryFounded: 2004
- 9–Benaka Vidya Mandir English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2008
- 10–Sharada English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2008
- 11–Dharwad International SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2010
- 12–Rajiv Gandhi VidyalayaDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2012
- 13–Orchids the International School Charantimath Garden DharwadDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2013
- 14–Smt Vimala Kulkarni Memorial SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2013
- 15–Aaryans Public SchoolDharwad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 16–Dr.a.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School DharwadDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2016
- 17–Presentation Convent Lower Higher Primary English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2016
- 18–Sri Sharada Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2016
- 19–Jawahar Navodaya VidyalayaDharwad · Navodaya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 20–Sri Sathya Sai Vidya MandirDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2017
- 21–K E Board English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2018
- 22–Rvs International Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2018
- 23–Spoorti Central SchoolDharwad · Government SecondaryFounded: 2018
- 24–Chetan Public SchoolDharwad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 25–Palaksh Podar Learn SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2022
- 26–Aaryans World SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2023
- 27–Podar International SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2023
- 28–Rashtrotthana Vidya KendraDharwad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2023
- 29–Rashtrotthana Vidya KendraDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2023
- 30–Smt Vidya P Hanchinmani International SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryFounded: 2023
- 31–Sri Chaitanya Techno SchoolDharwad · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2024
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mje Sys Lions English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1972 | – Not rated | 718 Students | 718 |
| 2 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 3 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Dharwad Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1983 | – Not rated | 1,423 Students | 1,423 |
| 4 | Giants English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1992 | – Not rated | 985 Students | 985 |
| 5 | Jss Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1993 | – Not rated | 1,071 Students | 1,071 |
| 6 | Shantiniketan English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1997 | – Not rated | 636 Students | 636 |
| 7 | K.L.E. Society's English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 11–12 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 150 Students | 150 |
| 8 | SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2004 | – Not rated | 2,835 Students | 2,835 |
| 9 | Benaka Vidya Mandir English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2008 | – Not rated | 1,053 Students | 1,053 |
| 10 | Sharada English Medium School Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2008 | – Not rated | 220 Students | 220 |
| 11 | Dharwad International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 1,515 Students | 1,515 |
| 12 | Rajiv Gandhi Vidyalaya Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 613 Students | 613 |
| 13 | Orchids the International School Charantimath Garden Dharwad Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 376 Students | 376 |
| 14 | Smt Vimala Kulkarni Memorial School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 910 Students | 910 |
| 15 | Aaryans Public School Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 639 Students | 639 |
| 16 | Dr.a.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School Dharwad Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 269 Students | 269 |
| 17 | Presentation Convent Lower Higher Primary English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 771 Students | 771 |
| 18 | Sri Sharada Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 424 Students | 424 |
| 19 | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Navodaya Vidyalaya | 2017 | – Not rated | 210 Students | 210 |
| 20 | Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Mandir Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 547 Students | 547 |
| 21 | K E Board English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 432 Students | 432 |
| 22 | Rvs International Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 598 Students | 598 |
| 23 | Spoorti Central School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Government | 2018 | – Not rated | 261 Students | 261 |
| 24 | Chetan Public School Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 110 Students | 110 |
| 25 | Palaksh Podar Learn School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 584 Students | 584 |
| 26 | Aaryans World School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 214 Students | 214 |
| 27 | Podar International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 169 Students | 169 |
| 28 | Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 441 Students | 441 |
| 29 | Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 441 Students | 441 |
| 30 | Smt Vidya P Hanchinmani International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 223 Students | 223 |
| 31 | Sri Chaitanya Techno School Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2024 | – Not rated | 97 Students | 97 |
Mje Sys Lions English Medium School in Dharwad leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Dharwad with Founded 1972. Of the 31 schools shown, 26 are private, 2 are kendriya vidyalaya, 2 are government, 1 are navodaya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider Karnataka oldest schools rankings, every school on the Dharwad page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best oldest school in Dharwad?
Mje Sys Lions English Medium School in Dharwad, Karnataka ranks first among oldest schools in Dharwad with Founded 1972 (Students: 718).
How are oldest schools in Dharwad 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.